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The Deadly Bugs of War
Provides information about anthrax, botulinum toxin, plague, smallpox, and tularemia.
http://whyfiles.org/141bioweapons2/5.html |
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The Bearable Times Kids and Teens Club
The Children's Hospital Network for children in the hospital or who have disabilities.
http://www.bearabletimes.org/ |
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Salamanders Young Burn Survivors
Presents personal accounts of burn injuries, as well as facts and figures and an opportunity to share experiences.
http://www.kernoweb.myby.co.uk/salamanders/ |
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Your Genes, Your Health
A multimedia guide to genetic, inherited disorders, and Fragile X syndrome.
http://www.ygyh.org/ |
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A Sibling's Site
Site for siblings of chronically ill children.
http://www.asiblingssite.com/ |
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The Lupus Loop
Provides information for teens and preteens with Lupus.
http://bcnursinghistory.ca/lupusloop/ |
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Brave Kids
Offers resources to help children with chronic, life threatening illnesses or disabilities.
http://www.bravekids.org/ |
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Taryn's World: About Switches
A kids guide to genetic disorders with stories, art gallery, and picture book to learn about what happens when switches in the body just don't work.
http://www.tarynsworld.org/taryn/switches.htm |
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Tuberculosis - The Forgotten Killer
Created by a team from a Singapore secondary school, and presenting facts about this infectious disease using interactive features and animations.
http://library.thinkquest.org/03oct/01787/ |
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Congenital Hip Displasia: Children
Support group for children, family, friends or carers. Includes pictures, information, links and message board.
http://au.groups.yahoo.com/group/Congenital_Hip_Dysplasia-Children/ |
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World ACM Foundation
A comprehensive site dealing with Arnold Chiari Malformation, in adults and teens.
http://www.pressenter.com/~wacma/ |
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T-Generation - Tinnitus
Information on prevention and causes of ringing noises in ears. Presented by a teen as a resource for those who attend clubs or enjoy loud music.
http://t-generation.20m.com |
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MG Youth
Online support group for children and teens with myasthenia gravis. Includes personal stories and a message board.
http://www.geocities.com/mgyouth/ |
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KidsHealth: Obesity
Article provides information and tips for dealing with the problem of being overweight.
http://www.kidshealth.org/teen/food_fitness/dieting/obesity.html |
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Disability Central: @ctivTeen
Online community where teens with disabilities can socialize, educate one another and just have fun together. Includes games, articles, and resources.
http://www.disabilitycentral.com/activteen/ |
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Diseases Explained
Illustrated guide describes more than 25 common diseases and medical conditions. Includes symptoms of each as well as treatment options.
http://www.diseases-explained.com/ |
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Can Do Kids
Focus is on what kids can accomplish. Provides online games for geography, writing, an ability survey, dream sharing, and how to make the world a better place.
http://www.ucando.org/kids.html |
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Better Homes and Gardens Guide to Cold, Flu, and Allergies
Interactive guide helps people tell the difference between cold, flu, and allergy symptoms.
http://www.bhg.com/bhg/story.jhtml?storyid=%2Ftemplatedata%2Fbhg%2Fstory%2Fdata%2F13492.xml&categoryid= |
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American Brain Tumor Association Kids
Learn about brain tumors, share thoughts, get coping tips from other kids, or play games.
http://www.abta.org/kids/ |
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When Someone You Know Has a Chronic Illness
Explores what a chronic illness is and how affects people.
http://kidshealth.org/kid/feeling/thought/someone_chronic.html |
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Seeing Disabilities from a Different Perspective
Fourth and fifth graders provide information on autism, blindness, cerebral palsy, and deafness. Includes causes, effects, and famous people who have suffered from these conditions.
http://library.thinkquest.org/5852/ |
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HeadLice.Org For Kids
Information and activities for kids presented by kids. Learn about head lice, their life cycle, and what they do.
http://www.headlice.org/kids/ |
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Environmental Diseases from A to Z
Explores how air, water, sun, dust, plants, animals, chemicals, and metals can make people sick.
http://www.niehs.nih.gov/external/a2z/home.htm |
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Sprites
Support site for teenage girls who have a condition called Turner's Syndrome, which can stunt growth. Features chat rooms, pen-pals, links, and fun activities.
http://www.geocities.com/chatt_turnergirl/ |
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Teenshealth: Infections
Who needs a flu shot? How long is mono contagious? This section has articles about infections that teens can get, with information about how they're spread, signs and symptoms, when to go to the doctor, and prevention.
http://kidshealth.org/teen/infections/ |
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How Lou Got the Flu
Learn about how the flu bug made Louise sick.
http://www.amnh.org/nationalcenter/infection/04_lou/04_lou.html |
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Kids Quest on Disability and Health
Explains what a disability is and answers common questions about living with one.
http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/kids/ |
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A-Z of Children's Ailments
Alphabetic list of children's diseases, compiled by the BBC.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/health/conditions/index_az_child.shtml |
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The Able Crew
Fun activities and information about disabilities to teach awareness and help children build self-esteem. Includes puzzles, games, coloring books and illusions.
http://www.theablecrew.org/ |
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Garfield Star Sleeper
Learn about the importance of getting enough sleep. Features downloadable fun pad, games, and contest winner entries presented in the form of Garfield comic strips.
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/sleep/starslp/ |
Additional
Information: There are many illnesses and disabilities which result from the human body not working properly. Some of these happen only in childhood and adolescence, and in many cases the treatment and/or recovery is different from that in adults.
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