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National Center for Complementary and Integrative Medicine
This site is the home page of a professional organization of physicians and other healthcare providers who specialize in complementary and alternative medicinal practices.
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Niehs: Kids' Pages: Water, the Never Ending Story
Online children's story that teaches about the importance of keeping water clean. Click on "next" at the bottom of the story to discover why having pure water affects the way we live and learn.
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Niehs: Kids' Pages: What's Wrong Whiskers?
Online children's story that teaches about the health effects of exposure to environmental hazards such as chemicals. Click on "next" at the bottom of the story to see why Whiskers, the family cat, becomes ill from all the chemicals used...
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Niehs: What's That Word?
Not sure of what a word means in science? Find out in this easy to read online scientific dictionary.
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National Eye Institute: Optical Illusions
Visit this site for some optical illusions for you to have fun with! Click on the "optical illusions" page in this PDF format for a printable version of these four illusions.
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Aphasia: Frequently Asked Questions
Provided are answers to frequently asked questions on Aphasia, including a definition, causes, diagnosis, treatment, research, and a list of resources. A great overview of the disorder.
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Niddk: Weight Control & Healthy Living a to Z
NIDDK provides tips for becoming physically active and in-shape, the notes at this website are appropriate for students of all ages. Information is organized into several brief sections including: "Health Benefits of Physical Exercise,"...
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National Center for Biotechnology Info: Thrombocytopenia
Technical description of inherited thrombocytopenia, including clinical features and its genetic mapping location.
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National Institutes of Health: Glossary of Stem Cell Related Terms
A useful listing of definitions of terms used in reporting about stem cell research.
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National Institute of Mental Health: Borderline Personality Disorder
The National Institute of Mental Health provides a concise overview of Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) focusing on symptoms, treatment, and current research.
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National Institute of Mental Health: Bipolar Disorder
Facts about bipolar disorder, its causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment. Includes information about how to get help if you have it, how to help someone else who has bipolar disorder, and how it affects those around you.
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National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders
Searchable database of the NIDCD, one of the Institutes of the National Institutes of Health (Federal Government). Covers a wide range of hearing related topics/research.
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Nidcd Health Information: Resources for Educators
The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders offers classroom activities and other resources for students and teachers.
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Nidcd: Auditory Neuropathy
Through a series of topic related questions and answers, this site discusses and thoroughly analyzes the hearing disorder known as auditory neuropathy. Current trends in research are discussed along with the inclusion of a list of...
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Nidcd: Auditory Processing Disorder in Children
This resource discusses and defines Auditory Processing Disorder in Children and also focuses on current trends in research to help this disorder along with additional resources for information.
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Home page for a professional organization of physicians dedicated to uncovering new medical knowledge. A division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, N.I.H is primarily responsible for the medical research of the Federal...
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Nidcd: Otosclerosis
Otosclerosis is a disorder with the bone of the middle ear. This resource thoroughly analyzes the problem of Otosclerosis and discusses current trends in research along with possible treatments for the hearing loss associated with it.
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Nidcd: Sudden Deafness
Sudden Deafness, or Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss (SSHL), is described at this site. In addition to a description, information is provided on causes, treatment, research, and available resources.
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Nidcd: Apraxia of Speech
The information contained here is complete with answers to commonly asked questions on apraxia of speech, including a definition, types and causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment. A helpful site for educators to gain an overview of...
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Nih: Aid Sinfo: B Cells May Help Maintain Hiv Infection
Research article released by the NIH that suggests a link between the body's immune system and the progression of the disease. (Published August 29, 2000)
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U.s. National Library of Medicine: Call to Action to Prevent Suicide
This page provides a brief look at the topic of suicide in the United States as of 1999. It includes statistics and resources for further study. PDF (requires Adobe Reader).
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National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: Allergens & Irritants
Find answers on how to survive the allergy season. Information is provided on asthma, allergies, and the allergens or irritants that cause them. Strategies are given to help avoid exposure to substances such as mold, cigarette smoke,...
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U.s. National Library of Medicine: Genetic Conditions: Huntington Disease
This resource provides a summary of the disease effects on the body and the genetics behind its inheritance. There are several links to other useful sites.
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U.s. National Library of Medicine: Genetics Home Reference: Triple X Syndrome
Fact page describes Triple X Syndrome or Trisomy X. Includes explanation of the genetics involved and treatment of the disorder.