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Mayo Clinic: Back Pain

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource provides a detailed overview of back pain. Content includes a look at what back pain is, its causes, screening and diagnosis, treatment, prevention options, and more.
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Mayo Clinic: Muscular Dystrophy Overview

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Contains information on Muscular Dystrophy, and includes pages on the signs and symptoms, causes, seeking medical advice, diagnosis, treatment, and coping skills. Each of these sections can be accessed by clicking on the link under the...
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Mayo Clinic: High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from MayoClinic.com discusses hypertension. Content explores what hypertension is, the signs and symptoms, causes and risk factors, screening and diagnosis, treatment, and more.
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Mayo Clinic: Heart Failure

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the MayoClinic.com provides great information on congestive heart failure. The article includes links to topics such as: signs and symptoms, causes, risk factors, screening and diagnosis, complications, treatment and...
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Mayo Clinic: Bmi Calculator

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this interactive body mass index calculator to determine if your weight is under, over or normal for your size and read about things you can do to maintain a healthy weight.
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Mayo Clinic: Cystic Fibrosis

For Students 9th - 10th
The genetic condition, Cystic Fibrosis, is overviewed in this site. It is also divided into nine separate segments that provide an excellent foundation for this illness. Images, related links, and advice are all featured to both inform...
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Mayo Clinic: Muscular Dystrophy Overview

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Contains information on Muscular Dystrophy, and includes pages on the signs and symptoms, causes, seeking medical advice, diagnosis, treatment, and coping skills. Each of these sections can be accessed by clicking on the link under the...
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Mayo Clinic: Asthma

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a great starting point for anyone doing research or a report on asthma. Organized into several sections -- including "Signs and Symptoms," "Screening and Diagnosis," and "Treatment."
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Mayo Clinic: Gout

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the MayoClinic.com provides extensive information on the illness "gout." Answers the question, "What is Gout?," as well as various signs, symptoms, causes, risk factors, treatments, and much more.
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Mayo Clinic: Infectious Diesease: Trichinosis

For Students 9th - 10th
Everything that you need to know about trichinosis and the worm that causes it will probably be available on this comprehensive site. Everything from the cause to prevention and lots of other topics are all presented.
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Mayo Clinic: Abdominal Hysterectomy

For Students 9th - 10th
Why would a woman need a hysterectomy? Learn common medical reasons for getting a hysterectomy, hysterectomy methods, and alternatives to surgery. Links are provided to descriptions of a number of uterine problems.
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Mayo Clinic: Muscular Dystrophy Overview

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Contains information on Muscular Dystrophy, and includes pages on the signs and symptoms, causes, seeking medical advice, diagnosis, treatment, and coping skills. Each of these sections can be accessed by clicking on the link under the...
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Mayo Clinic: Mononucleosis

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Mayo Clinic provides great information on the "kissing disease," otherwise known as mononucleosis or mono. Includes information on signs and symptoms, screening and diagnosis, complications, treatment and prevention.
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Mayo Clinic: First Aid

For Students 9th - 10th
An A to Z reference guide to administering first aid for dozens of injuries or health conditions.
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Mayo Clinic: Electroconvulsive Therapy

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides information about electroconvulsive therapy.
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Mayo Clinic: A Look Inside Your Eyes

For Students 9th - 10th
Take a look inside the human eye in this slideshow of photos, eye diagrams and descriptions that help explain the parts and functions of the eye.
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Mayo Clinic: Living Wills and Advance Directives for Medical Decisions

For Students 9th - 10th
This article from the Mayo Clinic stresses the value of the advance directive in that it allows the individual to maintain power over his/her own situation. Includes information on what are advance directives, choosing a decision maker,...
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Mayo Clinic:target Heart Rate Calculator

For Students 9th - 10th
Check your target heart rate for safe and effective exercise according to your age and health status in this interactive heart rate calculator
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Mayo Clinic: Slide Show: How Your Brain Works

For Students 9th - 10th
Eight slides demonstrate the human brain. Please know that the descriptive narrative is fairly short for each slide subject.
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Mayo Clinic: Crohn's Disease

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides information about Crohn's disease, including, symptoms and treatments.
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Mayo Clinic: Spinal Tap Q&a

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides information about spinal taps.