This site on Noise-Induced Hearing Loss runs through a variety of topics on the subject and includes a diagram. The topics covered include: How do we hear, What sounds cause NIHL, What are the effects of NIHL, Can NIHL be prevented, What...

While Usher Syndrome is primarily a disorder affecting hearing and vision, it is closely connected to balance disorders. This resource defines Usher Syndrome and discusses several various topics on the subject.

This site from WebMD Health provides an article entitled, "Something in the Air: Airborne Allergens". Includes detailed information on why some people are allergic to certain substances, while others are not. Symptoms of airborne...

This site from WebMD Health provides great information on depression. Includes a section on the facts of depression, types of depression, causes, diagnosis, treatment options, care giving, and different populations information.

An extensive resource of useful arthritis information.

This reference source provides directions for emergency preparedness and how to respond to emergencies.

Extensive information about the germ clostridium perfringens and associated food poisoning.

This resource focuses on information about sending perishable food by mail. It includes links to articles about related topics, and a step-by-step guide on how to ordering a mail-order food gift.

Learn about how Dengue is transmitted and what it does to the human body.

Answers to the most frequently asked questions about E.coli.

Anything and everything you could think to ask about Hepatitis A, from general to specific. Questions and answers are clear and concise.

Get a comprehensive overview of the Trypanosomiasis parasite. Find out its geographical distribution, means of infection, symptoms and treatment options.

This resource general information including the most frequently asked questions about salmonella. Also technical information and links to articles about outbreaks.

Answers to the most frequently asked questions on Listeriosis - symptoms, causes, targets, treatment and more. Includes technical and general terms.

How can you tell if harmful bacteria are growing in your food? Students learn to culture bacteria in order to examine ground meat and bagged salad samples, looking for common foodborne bacteria such as E. coli or salmonella. After 2-7...

Hospice Net is an excellent resource for death and dying. There are many articles concerning the patient, caregiver, and bereavement. They also provide answers to commonly asked questions about hospice care.

Shows the many things that children can do to stay healthy. Book includes audio narration in 15 additional languages with text in English.

Collection of videos and animations that explain a variety of medical procedures, conditions, and treatments.

A collection of downloadable, ready-to-use lessons and student worksheets aimed to raise awareness of the need for safe drinking water. Lessons are investigative in nature and utilize inexpensive materials that can be purchased at most...

Become informed about the importance of the world's clean water availability through games, photo albums, photo puzzles, quizzes, online polls, and teacher resources.

Downloadable listing of bacterial foodborne illnesses, including clostridium perfringens. Worded so kids can understand it and includes pictures.

This collection uses primary sources to explore the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1878.

Mary Baker Eddy founded a popular religious movement during the 19th century, Christian Science.

This is the full text of the British novel Erewhon by Samuel Butler including three prefaces for various editions. In a faraway land, a traveler encounters a peculiar, topsy-turvy society in which sickness is a punishable crime and crime...