PBS
Pbs Frontline: The Alternative Fix
Investigate the expanding industry of alternative medicine, pondering whether this is good medicine or just good business. Analyze the role of government in regulating the industry, and explore alternative treatments and therapies...
Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Hhmi: Biointeractive: Virtual Immunology Lab
This virtual laboratory demonstrates how an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) is carried out and some of the key experimental problems that may be encountered. Students will learn about the assay procedure and the equipment and...
Harvard University
Harvard University: Neurosurgical Service
This site from Harvard University offers a rating system of diagnosing Parkinson's Disease. It also presents the Unified Parkinson Disease Rating Scale (UPDRS) which measures mentation, behavior and mood, activities in daily life and...
Curated OER
Pga of America
The official web site of the Professional Golf Association of America. Learn about golf news, events, techniques, and more.
Other
Health and Safety Institute
This site offers a resource for professional safety, health instruction and accreditation for health professionals. Includes a career center, training programs, and much more.
Rice University
Rice University: N Squad: Alcohol and Body Systems
Three problem-solving detective games involve players in investigations of the effect of alcohol on the body's digestive, circulatory, and nervous systems.
PBS
Pbs: This Emotional Life: Postpartum Mood Disorders
A resource on postpartum depression. Explains what it is, the risk factors, misconceptions about it, the different types and their symptoms, treatment options, the impact on parenting, and how to help yourself if you suffer from it.
PBS
Pbs: This Emotional Life: Forgiveness
Explains what forgiveness is and the benefits it offers. Includes anecdotal stories of forgiveness and reconciliation, strategies for forgiving others, and articles.
Other
Onco Link: Laryngeal Cancer, the Basics
This OncoLink site provides information on laryngeal cancer or cancer of the voice box. Describes the cancer, how to screen for it, who is at risk, treatments, and more.
National Basketball Association
Nba: Legends Profile: Michael Jordan
This site offers the player profile of Michael Jordan. Content includes his various player statistics and personal information.
PBS
Pbs News Hour Extra: Why Lead Went From Household Staple to Dangerous Toxin
Considered highly dangerous since 1970 by scientists, the toxic effects of lead continues to expose more threats to health. This video and questions examine the dangers of a substance that used to be commonly found in homes.
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
Merck Manual: Dissociative Disorders
The Merck Manual lists dissociative disorders and provides symptoms, diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment for each one: depersonalization, dissociative amnesia, dissociative fugue, and dissociative identity disorder.
National High Magnetic Field Laboratory
Magnet Academy: Mri Research
When you have the most powerful MRI machine in the world, there's a lot of exciting research going on. Read about some of the cutting-edge studies we do on neurodegenerative diseases, cancer, tobacco use, muscles and more.
Other
Autism Speaks
Learn the facts about autism and how you can help the cause of autism research. Also includes information on Autism Awareness Month events, which occur in April.
National Cancer Institute at the National Institutes of Health
National Cancer Institute: Non Hodgkin's Lymphoma
The Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma information page has resources related to treatment, prevention, testing, clinical trials, literature, research information, and statistics.
National Cancer Institute at the National Institutes of Health
National Cancer Institute: Head and Neck Cancer
This site describes the symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and provides links to further information on head and neck cancer.
National Cancer Institute at the National Institutes of Health
National Cancer Institute: Pancreatic Cancer
The National Cancer Institute's information page on Pancreatic Cancer has information relating to treatment, prevention, screening, clinical trials, literature, research, and statistics.
National Cancer Institute at the National Institutes of Health
National Cancer Institute: Thyroid Cancer
This Thyroid Cancer information page has information relating to treatment, prevention, genetics, causes, screening, testing, clinical trials, cancer literature, research information, and statistics.
National Cancer Institute at the National Institutes of Health
National Cancer Inst.: Uterine Cancer
Designed for patients with uterine sarcoma, this website discusses treatment options available. Here read about the stages and effects of this disease and how uterine sarcoma is diagnosed and treated through the use of medical...
National Cancer Institute at the National Institutes of Health
National Cancer Institute: Breast Cancer Surgery Choices
This sit is provided by the National Institute of Health, National Cancer Institute. The site includes information on breast cancer, details of treatment options, and questions a woman might ask her doctors.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Rediscovering Biology: Unit 5: Emerging Infectious Diseases
A complete learning module on emerging infectious diseases that includes a downloadable textbook chapter, teacher guide, and lesson activities. The chapter can also be viewed online. In addition, there are animations, images, a video,...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Drugs and the Nervous System
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this online tutorial students will learn how drugs affect the nervous system.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Nervous System Disorders
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This online lesson helps students identify nervous system disorders.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Endocrine System Disorders
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In the following online lesson students will be asked to identify general problems and diseases associated with the endocrine system.