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Johns Hopkins University: Maple Syrup Urine Disease
At this website, learn alternate names for maple syrup urine disease (MSUD) and various findings about the disease from several medical studies. At the bottom of the page, click on the "PubMedID" associated with each reference to read an...
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Nidcd: Do You Need a Hearing Test?
Through a series of ten questions related to different areas of hearing and sound, this quiz determines whether or not you are at risk for hearing loss.
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Nidcd: Meniere's Disease
In a short overview of the disease, this site analyzes what Meniere's Disease is, what procedures are provided by doctors for the disease, and what updates are available on the subject of treatment.
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Niehs: Breathtaking Fun
Learn how your lungs help you breathe by making a model of the way your lungs work using a clear plastic bottle, scissors, and two medium-sized balloons.
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Niehs: Asthma and Allergies and Their Environmental Triggers
Discover what causes allergy and asthma attacks and what you can do to prevent them.
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Niehs: Earthquakes and Tsunamis
Basic information on what to do if you are in an earthquake or a tsunami.
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National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: Atmosphere & Health
Find out how the atmosphere, climate, and the greenhouse effect are related. While the atmoshere can protect us, it can also be harmful to our health.
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Niehs: Kids' Pages: Coloring
A fun activity to help you learn about the environment. Each coloring page will open in a new window; you can print them to color later.
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Niehs: What Is Science and Who Are Scientists?
Learn what science is and what scientists do. Scientists are named for what they study; discover some of the more common branches of science.
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National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: Let's Talk About Water
Discover why water is so important, especially clean water. Find out where water comes from and how we can make it safe to drink and free from pollution.
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Niehs: Kids' Pages: What Are Electric and Magnetic Fields?
Informational fact sheet on electricity with emphasis on electric and magnetic fields.
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Niehs: Kids' Pages: Vermicomposting
Informational facts on worms with directions on how to vermicompost, where worms turn garbage into plant food.
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Niehs: Kids Pages: What Could It Be Beverly?
Online children's story about the effects carbon monoxide can have on your health. Click on "next" at the bottom of the story to see what happened to Beverly and her family.
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Aid Sinfo: Hiv/aids: The Basics
One-page overview that provides basic facts on AIDS/HIV. Learn what it is, how it is transmitted, and what the treatment is.
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Ninds: Hydrocephalus Information Page
A general site about Hydrocephalus, what it is, treatment options, what research is being done, and more.
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Ninds: Q & a About Stroke
This site contains information about stroke in a question and answer format.
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Ninds: Craniosynostosis Information Page
A general site about Craniosynostosis, a birth defect causing the head to be an abnormal shape. What causes it and what can be done for it?
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National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke: Narcolepsy Information
A brief description of narcolepsy and its cause, treatment, prognosis and the research being conducted.
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Ninds: Dementia With Lewy Bodies
Definition, treatment, prognosis, and research of this rare form of Dementia.
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Niehs: Kids' Pages: Dustmitezilla
Online make-believe children's story about Dustmitezilla, a giant dust mite. Click on "next" at the bottom of the story to find out how Dr. Sneeze saves the day.
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National Institutes of Health: Lead Poisoning
How to detect if children are being poisoned by lead.
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National Institute of Environmental Health: Science Spelling Bee
This resource provides a unique spelling game that displays a picture of an object and the student will type in the correct letter of what the picture represents.
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National Library of Medicine: Your Beating Heart
In this lesson plan site, the students will learn about the circulatory system and perform an experiment where they take their pulse after various activities.
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National Institute of Health/environmental Diseases A2 Z
A cyber-dictionary of environmental diseases. Find all the air quality health problems here. Loaded with graphics and info. Printable version too.