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The Coronavirus

• Coronavirus - A YouTube video which talks about the virus and what to do to stay safe.
• How Vaccines Work - A Video from a Boston Hospital.
• The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - These are the people who know all about covid-19. They will tell you all the facts and how to prevent getting it.

Staying Healthy

• Kids Health - Info on staying healthy, about illness, and about the body.
• Teens Health - Answers to questions that teens have about physical and emotional health.
• Safety and First Aid for Teens - Take a look at this because there is a lot more than how to put on a band aid.
• Girl's Health - Advice on dieting, exercising, dating, feeling sad, and much more.
• Everything You Wanted to Know About Puberty - Body changes as you grow older.
• Why Do I Get Acne? - Why you get it and what you can do about it.
• Healthy Eating for Girls - This will work for boys, too. Stop eating the grease burgers and sugary soda and go for something better.
• Stop Bullying Now! - Learn more about bullies and how to protect yourself if you are a victim of bullying.
• What are Electronic Cigarettes?
• e-Cigarettes: Know the Risk - Vaping is not good for you.
• NIDA for Teens - for teen agers. Understand what effect drugs have on your body. From the National Institute on Drug Abuse.
• Tattoos - Learn about them before you get one.
• Body Piercing - If you are going to do it, do it safely.
• Body Piercing - Information from the Center for Young Women's Health.
• Taking Care of Your Teeth - Really important for a great smile.
• Kids Quest on Disability and Health - Do you know someone who can't see or who has trouble learning in school. Check out this site for more information on disabilities.
• Wilderness First Aid Basics - These may come in handy if you are into hiking and camping.

Illnesses and Disease

• Microorganisms - Very small living things which you need a microscope to see. This information is from Biology4kids.
• Why do I get Acne? - Information about acne which many teens get.
• Alzheimer's Disease - If an older person in your family starts forgetting things or acting strangely, it could be that they have Alzheimer's. This can be a very scary thing for you so learn more about it at this site.
• Anthrax - Information on anthrax from the Center for Disease Control.
• Arthritis - Young people can get arthritis. This site will help you learn more about it.
• Asthma - Learn more about this problem which makes breathing difficult.
• What is a Bruise? - What happens to your body when you get a bruise and what to do about them. Info from Kids Health.
• The Cervical Cancer Vaccine - Who needs it and how it works. If you are a girl 11 - 12 years old, this is something that you should really think about. This information is from the Mayo Clinic.
• The Common Cold - sniffles and sneezing. Here is information from the Mayo clinic.
• Influenza - or maybe you call it the flu. Everybody should get a flu shot each year.
• Skin Cancer - Be careful when you go out in the sun, and wear sun screen.
• The American Diabetes Association - Lots of information about diabetes.
• The Juvenile Diabetes Research Association International - If you have diabetes or know someone who does, this site will be very helpful.
• The American Lyme Disease Foundation - Lyme Disease is an illness carried by ticks.
• How Vaccines Work - What happens when the doctor gives you a vaccine.

The Human Body

• How the Body Works for Kids - Videos and other stuff to tell you about the body.
• Cells Alive! - Information on human cells and microorganisms.
• What is Genetics - Learn about DNA, genes, and why you look like your parents.
• Your Brain and Nervous System - How they work.
• Neuroscience Resources for Kids - About the brain and nervous system. Good ideas for projects, and links to other "brainy" sites on the web.
• Skulls: Structure and Function - This site has really great pictures of skulls from all kinds of animals.
• Let's Hear it For the Ear - How the ear works.
• Your Heart and Circulatory System
• Your Lungs and Respiratory System
• The Endocrine System - Hormones and glands.
• The Digestive System - What your body does with food.
• Bones, Muscles and Joints - From Teens Health

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