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Kids Health: Life With Lupus

For Students 3rd - 8th
Does you or someone you know have lupus? How does it affect people's lives? What causes it? How do doctors treat it? Find out on this webpage. Be sure to click through the whole article, and check out the tabs on the side for additional...
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Aetna: Inteli Health: Lupus

For Students 9th - 10th
Thorough overview of lupus. Includes information on symptoms, treatment, prevention, and much more.
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Aetna: Inteli Health: Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus

For Students 9th - 10th
Thorough overview of type 1 diabetes. Includes information on symptoms, treatment, prevention, and more.
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WebMD

Web Md: Cold Sores

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from WebMD Health provides great information on cold sores. It begins with a topic overview that covers subjects such as what are cold sores, what causes cold sores, and how they are spread. Information is also included on...
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Aetna: Inteli Health: Chronic Hepatitis

For Students 9th - 10th
Thorough overview of chronic hepatitis. Includes information on symptoms, prevention, treatment, and much more.
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US National Library of Medicine

Medline Plus: Jaundice

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a detailed overview of jaundice, including a focus on this disease's causes and treatments.
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Aetna: Inteli Health: Causes of Type 1 Diabetes

For Students 9th - 10th
Short article that describes the genetic factors and environmental triggers that can cause type 1 diabetes.
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Aetna: Inteli Health: Hepatitis

For Students 9th - 10th
Thorough overview of hepatitis. Includes information on symptoms, prevention, treatment, and much more.
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Curated OER

Tak Wah Mak

For Students 9th - 10th
Tak Wah Mak is a Canadian immunologist who discovered the gene for T-cell receptors in the human body's immune system. This discovery has played a crucial role in advancing autoimmune disease research. He explains his research here in...
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WebMD

Web Md: Hepatitis B

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from WebMD Health contains great information on hepatitis B. Pictures, along with links to additional information are provided. Topics that are covered include: risks, prevention, treatment, causes and surgery.