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US National Library of Medicine

Medline Plus: Triazolam

For Students 9th - 10th
Here, read about the prescription drug triazolam, also known as Halcion, which is taken for short term treatment of insomnia. This article answers several questions about this drug, including: "Why is this medication prescribed?" and...
Unit Plan
TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Pool Medical Patents, Save Lives

For Students 9th - 10th
Patenting a new drug helps finance its immense cost to develop- but that same patent can put advanced treatments out of reach for sick people in developing nations, at deadly cost. Ellen 't Hoen talks about an elegant, working solution...
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Pharmaceutical Research Design Problem

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Through this lesson and its associated activity, students explore the role of biomedical engineers working for pharmaceutical companies. First, students gain background knowledge about what biomedical engineers do, how to become a...
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Feel Better Faster: All About Flow Rate

For Teachers 9th - 10th
All of us have felt sick at some point in our lives. Many times, we find ourselves asking, "What is the quickest way that I can start to feel better?" During this two-lesson unit, students study that question and determine which form of...
Handout
American Academy of Family Physicians

Family doctor.org: Antihistamines

For Students 9th - 10th
This article provides brief but factual information on antihistamines, including topics such as: what are anithistamines, can I take my prescription antihistamine with other medicines, and can I share my prescription antihistamines with...
Handout
US National Library of Medicine

Medline Plus: Ibuprofen Overdose

For Students 9th - 10th
MEDLINEplus tells you what to do to prevent and treat ibuprofen overdose.