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eSchool Today

E School Today: Your Cool Basics on Heart Disease

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains the different types of heart disease, their causes, how they are diagnosed, heart surgery treatments, and ways to prevent heart disease.
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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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University of Wisconsin

The Why Files: Stroke. Medical Crisis

For Students 9th - 10th
The Why Files have provided wonderful information pertaining to strokes. The information presented relates the causes of strokes as well as treatments for.
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Other

National Stroke Association: What Is Stroke?

For Students 9th - 10th
An article from National Stroke Association about what a stroke is. Symptoms, types, and myths are offered as well.
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Other

American Stroke Association: Homepage

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has information for people at risk of a stroke as well as those who have previously suffered from one.
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Other

American Heart Association: American Stroke Association: Warning Signs

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource presents a list of warning signs which may indicate that a stroke is occurring as well as explanation of transient ischemic attacks.