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9th Grade. Biology. Disease, addiction & prevention
Guiding Questions
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Can you identify the main characteristic of infectious and non-infectious diseases.
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What role does hygiene play in disease and illness prevention?
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How does the immune system work to fight disease?
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How are vaccines developed?
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When are transplants the only viable treatment for diseased organs?
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How is organ donation managed nationally?
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How can substance and drug abuse lead to disease?
Non-Fiction Books in our library
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World Health Organization
The WHO directs and coordinates international health within the United Nations system.
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European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control
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Global Human Development Indicators
A United Nations Development Programme that explores human development data from around the world using country profiles.
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The Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS)
Accurate and representative data on population, health, HIV, and nutrition through more than 400 surveys in over 90 countries.
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Ministerio de Sanidad de España
Fundación Española para la Ciencia y la Tecnología
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This is the real Spain
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Organización Nacional de Trasplantes
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
The CDC addessess health, safety and security threats such as diseases within the US and abroad.
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Expert knowledge and advice from physicians, scientists and other experts in the field of medicine. Diseases and Conditions.
Harvard Health Publishing - Special Health Reports
Consumer health education division of Harvard Medical School (HMS) providing authoritative, trustworthy, and actionable health information to our global audience.
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Diseases & Conditions (for Teens)
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Real news about drugs and your body for students