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DOGO Media

Dogo News: Scientists Say Being 'Hangry' Is Normal

For Students 5th - 8th
Article reports on the science behind being "hangry" - a term that refers to the grumpiness that often accompanies hunger. Includes video.
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Other

Save Our Seas Organization: Home Page

For Students 9th - 10th
Home page of the Save Our Seas Organization which seeks to protect all the oceans of the world.
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Other

Autism Society: National Autism Awareness Month

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about events for April, Austism Awareness Month, as well as resources to share via social media and other ways to support autism research.
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BBC

Bbc Future: Could Your Birthday Predict Your Fate?

For Students 9th - 10th
Is it true that the month of your birth can impact everything from your eyesight to your lifespan? Find out why some scientists are backing these unusual claims.
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National Institutes of Health

Nimh: Schizophrenia

For Students 9th - 10th
This article states facts about schizophrenia, medications, signs and symptoms of schizophrenia and types of treatment and research.
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National Institutes of Health

Nimh: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

For Students 9th - 10th
Click on one of the questions at the top of the page to be taken to specific information about obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Originally published as a pamphlet, the information at this website is useful for the general public and...
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National Institutes of Health

National Institute of Mental Health: Bipolar Disorder

For Students 9th - 10th
Very detailed description of bipolar disorder, its symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment. Includes information on how families and individuals can get help, and on the ways in which bipolar disorder affects children and adolescents.
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National Cancer Institute at the National Institutes of Health

Cancer.gov: Q & a About Smoking Cessation

For Students 9th - 10th
This site discusses, through a series of questions and answers, the benefits of smoking cessation. Also provides links to definitions of many of the terms used throughout the site.
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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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Remedy Health Media

Health Central: Medications

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives detailed profiles of over a thousand prescription drugs for a range of health conditions. Information included in each profile includes important facts, side effects, warnings, and more.
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US National Library of Medicine

Medline Plus: Cardiac Rehabilitation

For Students 9th - 10th
This tutorial presents information about cardiac rehabilitation. Rehabilitation is necessary to maintain heart health. The heart, angina, exercise, prevention, obesity and other risk factors are covered.
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US National Library of Medicine

Medline Plus: Children's Health

For Students 9th - 10th
Medline Plus, from the U.S. National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health, provides great resources on children's health. Choose from the latest news articles, treatments for common conditions, preventions for...
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US National Library of Medicine

Medline Plus: Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (Sars)

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a list of links to information about Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS). Content includes links to the latest news, information about the diesase, pictures and diagrams, prevention and screening information,...
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American Academy of Family Physicians

American Academy of Family Physicians: Acute Bronchitis

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a comprehensive article from the American Family Physician journal about acute bronchitis and its treatments.
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Other

Susan P. Byrnes Health Education Center, Inc.: Learntobe Healthy

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Learn To Be Healthy offers student activities and lesson plans for all ages.
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Other

Susan P. Byrnes Health Education Center, Inc.: Learntobe Healthy

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Learn To Be Healthy offers student activities and lesson plans for all ages.
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Other

Whole Grains Council: Whole Grains 101

For Students 9th - 10th
Whole grains are an important part of your diet. This article discusses the advantages of whole grains, how you can incorporate them into your meals, and there are even some recipes to try.
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Centers for Disease Control: Nutrition Introduction

For Students 9th - 10th
The CDC offers a wealth of information regarding several specific topics that fall under nutrition including good health, exercise, diet and more.
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Other

Lung Cancer Center

For Students 9th - 10th
This site features articles and links to all of the cancer centers.
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Centers for Disease Control: Physical Activity and Health

For Students 9th - 10th
A six-chapter report by the Surgeon General in 1999, "Physical Activity and Health" provides research on the health benefits linked to physical activity. Though this article is very long, key ideas and facts can be easily obtained...
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MLB Advanced Media

New York Yankees the Official Site

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the official site of the New York Yankees. Get up-to-date news, scores, stats, player profiles, audio/video content, a history of the team, plus much more at this site.
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MLB Advanced Media

St. Louis Cardinals the Official Website

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the official website for the St. Louis Cardinals. On it you will find up-to-date news, player profiles, a history of the team, statistics, scores, audio/video clips, and much more.
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MLB Advanced Media

Minnesota Twins Official Site: Home

For Students 9th - 10th
The official news source for the Minnesota Twins.
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MLB Advanced Media

Seattle Mariners

For Students 9th - 10th
The official site of the Seattle Mariners has up-to-date news, scores, stats, player profiles, a history of the team, schedule, audio/video content, plus more!