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Government of Canada

Health Living: Smoking Diseases

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about all the different diseases you can get by smoking. Smoking increases your chances of heart disease, smoke, and lung cancer, to name just a few. Find out the link between impotence and smoking, as well as to bronchitis and...
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American Cancer Society

American Cancer Society: Lung Cancer

For Students 9th - 10th
A wealth of information focusing on non-small cell lung cancer with links to information on small cell lung cancer. Content includes a general overview of common questions regarding lung cancer, as well as diagrams and guides with more...
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American Cancer Society

American Cancer Society: Stay Healthy

For Students 9th - 10th
This large site from the American Cancer Society offers comprehensive information on many kinds of cancer. From the left navigation bar, click to Prevention, Early Detection, Nutrition and Prevention, or Environmental Risks.
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Other

American Lung Association: General Smoking Facts

For Students 9th - 10th
This page discusses facts and statistics on smoking, both in the United States and world-wide. Areas addressed include the thousands of chemicals in cigarettes, rates of lung disease in smokers, smoking-related health conditions, smoking...
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Government of Canada

Health Canada: The Scoop on Smoking

For Students 9th - 10th
In addition to giving the facts about smoking, this youth-focused resource also deals with many young people's misconception that they are immune from the negative effects of smoking. For instance, smoking reduces the rate of lung growth...
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Other

Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids

For Students 9th - 10th
The Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids has developed a website showing how and why tobacco can affect many different aspects of your life. Click on one of the categories on the left to see how cigarette smoking hurts your health.
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WebMD

Web Md: Health News

For Students 9th - 10th
WebMD is a very helpful online health resource. Coverage includes the latest health & medical news, with in-depth medical references at your fingertips. Topics that range from diabetes to second hand smoking are discussed by medical...
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Other

Lung Cancer and Lung Health

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes lung cancer risk factors and diagnosis, plus possible procedures for care and cures.
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US National Library of Medicine

Medline Plus: Videos Y Multimedia

For Students 9th - 10th
Online presentations on more than 150 health topics, diseases, and conditions, from acne to viruses. Each plays as a slide presentation, with sound, that you can control or set to autoplay. Time varies from 5-20 minutes. Available in...
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Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic: Secondhand Smoke

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this site to learn why a "Burning cigarette is a health risk to everyone in the same room." This web-article describes the various hazards associated with secondhand smoke and includes information on its effect on children. Also,...