Databases & Websites
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WEBSITES
1. http://www.webmd.com/ This site contains information on most diseases.
2. http://kidshealth.org/ After clicking on the kid or teen pages, enter your disease in the search box and click search for a list of links.
3. http://www.kidsclick.org/ Enter the name disease and click search. This will bring up several quality websites related to your topic.
Students there are also many other national and official websites that are devoted to the prevention of many of these diseases. They also have specialized information regarding many of these diseases.
Remember, when doing a search using a search engine like Google.com, only select those resources from official and credible websites.
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BOOKS
The World Book Encyclopedia (22 vols.) REF 030 WOR
Sick! (4 vols.) REF 610 SIC
Presents articles describing the causes and symptoms, diagnosis, treatment (both traditional and alternative), prognosis, and prevention of various diseases, disorders, injuries, and infections.
Encyclopedia of Health (2 sets – 16 vols. & 14 vols.)REF 610.3 ENC
Diseases (8 vols.) REF 616.003 Dis
Alphabetically arranged articles present medical information on more than 400 diseases, discussing sources, symptoms, stages of the disease, and its likelihood of striking, treatments, prevention, and long-term effects.
The Respiratory System — 612.2 GOL
The Digestive and Excretory Systems — 612.3 GOL
The Musculoskeletal System and the Skin — 612.7 GOL
Asthma — 616.2 LEN
There are many other books that contain information on your disease. However, you do have to find and read them.
IMPORTANT NUMBERS FOR YOU TO KNOW – 600s
600s – Applied Science
The Dewey Decimal range you should know is 610 to 616. There are a few other books that do have some information in them that are outside of that range. For example, For All to See: a Teen’s Guide to Healthy Skin, is found at the Dewey call number of 646.726 SIM; it has a chapter on melanoma (skin cancer).