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General
Resources
A-Z
List of Diseases and Disorders
Want an extensive list of diseases and disorders, along with
explanations? Check this site out.
Adolescent
Health
A site sponsored by the AMA that focuses on aspects of health
related to teens.
Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention
This site includes information on a variety of diseases and
disorders and a special section for adolescents.
Genes
and Disease
Learn more about genetic diseases at this site.
Healthfinder
Check out this government-hosted search site with links to journals,
news, and related sites.
Hidden
Killers: Deadly Viruses
This is an award-winning site developed by students in the Thinkquest
program. It is substantiated by excellent references and contains
information about viruses and viral diseases.
KidsHealth.org
This is a comprehensive web site sponsored by the Nemours Foundation
and dedicated to providing up-to-date health information for students.
MedicineNet
Site for researching topics about health and disease. Includes
a medical dictionary. Sponsored by a network of medical doctors.
Medline
Plus
This contains a listing of diseases in alphabetical order and
links to pages where you can get more specific information about
those diseases. Many of the articles that reference the diseases
are at a fairly high reading level. You could print the articles
and obtain help from a teacher or a professional to help you translate
the information into simpler terms.
Museum
of Human Disease
This site contains interactive images of diseased organs. Recommended
for higher-level students and/or those needing images for presentation
purposes.
Nervous
System Disorders
Explore some of the disorders of the nervous system at this
site.
Respiratory
Disorders
Find out about various respiratory disorders here.
Resources
for Specific Diseases/Disorders
Crohn’s
Disease
This page offers extensive information about Crohn’s Disease
and its treatment.
Eating
Disorders
Are you interested in learning more about eating disorders?
Try this site especially for girls.
Epilepsy
Foundation
Find out about epilepsy at this site, which includes a Kid’s
Club and a Teen Chat room.
High
Blood Pressure
Learn about the causes and prevention of high blood pressure.
Muscular
Dystrophy Association
Learn more about muscular dystrophy at this site.
Osteoporosis
Overview
This site contains information about osteoporosis, a degenerative
bone disease.
Tuberculosis
Learn about this crippling disease, its symptoms, its treatment,
and its resistance to drugs.
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