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American Holistic Health Association

For Students 9th - 10th
The American Holistic Health Association (AHHA) provides information on holistic medicine and promotes its use in standard medical practices.
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US National Library of Medicine

Medline Plus: Maple Syrup Urine Disease

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a simple introduction to maple syrup urine disease(MSUD). Includes the following sections: "Alternative Names," "Definition," "Causes, incidence, and risk factors," "Symptoms," "Signs and tests," "Treatment," "Expectations...
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US National Library of Medicine

Medline Plus: Vitamin A

For Students 9th - 10th
This encyclopedia article is organized into the following sections: Illustrations, Alternative Names, Definition, Function, Food Sources, Side Effects, and Recommendations. Click the thumbnails in Illustrations to pull up two charts, one...
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US National Library of Medicine

Medline Plus: Folic Acid (Folate)

For Students 9th - 10th
This brief article on folic acid, or folate, is organized into the following sections: "Alternative names," "Definition," "Function," "Food Sources," "Side Effects," and "Recommendation."
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US National Library of Medicine

Medline Plus: Niacin

For Students 9th - 10th
This encyclopedia article on niacin, or vitamin B3, is organized into the following sections: "Illustrations," "Alternative Names," "Definition," "Function," "Food Sources," "Side Effects," and "Recommendations." Click on the thumbnail...
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Tm Program: Transcendental Meditation Scientific Research

For Students 9th - 10th
Scientific research on the health benefits associated with Transcendental Meditation. Over 30 years and 500 studies verify its effectiveness.
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University of California

Uc Berkeley News: Pine Bark Extract as an Antioxidant

For Students 9th - 10th
This page details the results of a Palmer Lab/UC Berkeley study on the antioxidant effects of pine bark extract.
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Scientific American

Scientific American: Smart People Believe Weird Things

For Students 9th - 10th
This article, published by Scientific American (September 2002), explores how smart people can believe weird and silly things. The article comes to the conclusion that our beliefs are shaped more by our environment than our understanding...
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Flora Dowling: Effectiveness of Acupuncture

For Students 9th - 10th
Information on acupuncture's effectiveness in many areas such as allergies, infertility, tiredness, arthritis, and many others. Click topic to read desired information.
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National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine

The National Academies: Our Energy Sources: Nuclear Energy

For Students 9th - 10th
Nuclear fission energy accounts for a large portion of energy production worldwide. New plants will use improved technologies. There is also research underway to explore how to harness the energy produced from nuclear fusion, but this...