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Paediatrics & Child Health: Impact of Media Use on Children and Youth
This article from Paediatrics & Child Health provides research about how television, radio, music, video games and the Internet impact media on children and youth.
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Ncbi: Pub Med
This free index provides citations for biomedical articles from scholarly journals. For the actual article, library resources will have to be consulted.
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National Library of Medicine: Lymphocyte Subsets as Prognostic Markers
This is a summary of a paper on how lymphocyte subsets may be used in the prognosis of individuals undergoing immunomodulatory therapy for cancer.
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Niddk: Diabetes Prevention Trial
This resource contains information about preventing Type 1 Diabetes. In addition, information about clinical research, trials, locations, and sponsors are included.
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Niaaa: Aging and Alcohol Abuse
This website, which focuses on alcohol abuse in older adults, is organized into the following sections: "Physical Effects of Alcohol," "Mixing Drugs," "Who Becomes A Problem Drinker?" "How to Recognize A Drinking Problem," "Getting...
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National Library of Medicine: What's Happening to Your Body?
This lesson plan site focuses on the changes that adolescents go through and delves into their nutritional, physical, and mental health needs.
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Niaa: Drinking and Your Pregnancy
Originally published in a brochure, the information at this website provides facts about fetal alcohol syndrome. Read about how alcohol use during pregnancy can harm a child for life.
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National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases: Common Cold
Reference article containing information about rhinovirus. Includes causes, transmission, symptoms, treatments, prevention, and research about the common cold.
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Niehs: Kids' Pages: Sharon Cleans Up!
In this online children's story, Sharon, with the help of her animal friends, cleans up the pollution in our environment to make it a happier and healthier place to live. Site includes other fun activities and games as well as parent and...
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Niehs: Kids' Pages: You and Your Genes
Online children's story that teaches about genes and how they direct how you react to things in your environment. Click on "next" at the bottom of the story to see how different people respond differently to harmful substances.
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Asperger Syndrome Fact Sheet
Provided is a complete description of Asperger Syndrome, including a definition, signs and symptoms, treatment options, prognosis for individuals diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome, and current research. Also note the list of organizations...
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Genes and Disease: Marfan Syndrome
Site specifies genetic cause of Marfan Syndrome as well as gene locus. Also includes disease characteristics and information regarding treatment of cardiovascular symptoms.
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National Library of Medicine: Dr. Benjy Frances Brooks
A biography of Dr. Benjy Frances Brooks (1918-1998), the first female pediatric surgeon in Texas.
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Alzheimer's Disease Education and Referral Center
Outstanding source of information on Alzheimer's Disease from the United States government. Has links to other resources on this topic.
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Political Activities: Hatch Act Reform Amendments
This site clearly defines the reform amendments that where placed upon the Hatch Act in 1993.
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De Witt Stetten Jr. Museum of Medical Research: Gene Therapy
How is gene therapy accomplished? Get the answers with this resource, and find out more about the first successful clinical gene therapy trial which was done in 1985.
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Nih: Deciphering the Genetic Code: Michael Nirenberg
Story of Michael Nirenberg and his colleagues deciphering of DNA.
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What Are the Effective Treatments for Adhd?
This site begins by listing the various treatments of ADHD, from psychotropic medications to herbal treatments.
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Niddk: Weight Loss for Life [Pdf]
This site from the NIDDK provides all the information needed for making smart, long term weight loss decisions. Plenty of graphs, charts, and statistics. Defines diet and exercise terms.
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National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse: Your Guide to Diabetes
A well-organized resource with information with detailed information on what diabetes is, the differences between type 1 and type 2 diabetes, how to treat diabetes, and why treatment is so important.
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Nih: Diet Rich in Foods With Vitamin E May Reduce Alzheimer's Disease Risk
Read about a 2002 medical study performed to assess the relationship between foods rich in vitamin E and Alzheimer's disease risk. This website summarizes the findings of this study and briefly introduces the purposes of other vitamin E...
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National Institute of Mental Health: Schizophrenia
This page lists some facts on schizophrenia, treatments, research findings about the disorder, present and future research directions, as well as information about a new clinical trial that the National Institute of Mental Health is...
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National Institute of Mental Health: Bipolar Disorder in Children and Teens
This fact sheet outlines symptoms and treatments of Bipolar Disorder seen in children and adolescents. This fairly brief introduction serves as an appropriate resource for teachers and parents of children with Bipolar Disorder.
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Niehs: Kids Environment Kids Health: Healthy Living
Learn five easy steps to be healthy and live a healthy life.