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US National Library of Medicine

Medline Plus: Videos Y Multimedia

For Students 9th - 10th
Online presentations on more than 150 health topics, diseases, and conditions, from acne to viruses. Each plays as a slide presentation, with sound, that you can control or set to autoplay. Time varies from 5-20 minutes. Available in...
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Biology: Fungi and Human Disease

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Overview of human diseases caused by fungi.
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Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic: Food Allergies

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the MayoClinic.com contains great information on the food allergy. The sections that are covered in the article include: signs and symptoms, causes, risk factors, screening, diagnosis, treatment and prevention.
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National Institutes of Health

Niehs: Enfermedades Provocados Por El Ambiente De a a Z

For Students 3rd - 8th
An A to Z list of illnesses and disorders caused by environmental factors, e.g., asthma, allergies, mercury poisoning, cancer and others. Each is listed with a short, one paragraph overview of the condition and causes.
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Other

University of Iowa Health Care: Poison Ivy: The Most Common of Allergens

For Students 9th - 10th
Article that covers the topic of poison ivy and includes details on identifying it, symptoms, misconceptions, treatment, and how to avoid it.
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American Academy of Family Physicians

Family doctor.org: Antihistamines

For Students 9th - 10th
This article provides brief but factual information on antihistamines, including topics such as: what are anithistamines, can I take my prescription antihistamine with other medicines, and can I share my prescription antihistamines with...