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9th Inning is a free, online, baseball-themed quiz game designed to test players’ knowledge and understanding of nutrition. Each correct answer earns a homerun. Watch out because answering three questions wrong means you’re out!

Alcohol 101 Plus, available at no charge, was created in response to the growing concern over the unsafe consumption of alcohol on college campuses. Players navigate through a virtual campus and learn about safe and responsible ways to enjoy parties and alcohol. They respond to realistic scenarios that demonstrate the negative consequences and dangers of the misuse of alcohol and they make choices that lead to healthier ways to have fun.

“The game follows our character, Richard, in his dream world where he goes on the offensive and attacks back! He wards off a variety of allergens from pollen and pet dander to shellfish and dairy.”

A quiz game that tests the player's knowledge and understanding about the colors of the air quality index and what each one represents in terms of the different measures of pollution in the air. To play, simply select and grab the color from the palette that correctly corresponds with the question being asked. If a question is answered incorrectly, the player can try again until they succeed.

This group of free mini-games by the National Dairy Council focuses on healthy food choices and the benefits of good nutrition and portion control.

Astrolopolis, developed by researchers at the Autism Collaborative, is an experimental video game that collects neuroscientific data while people play, to investigate perceptual, attentional, and social aspects of autistic behavior. The game is available for free download and players’ data can be recorded. Astrolopolis takes place in deep space, where players oversee the construction of a new colony. To keep the colony running, players must manage resources to meet the needs of the colony’s residents.

This free online simulation game takes place in a Haitian town and challenges players to keep a family of five as healthy, happy, and well educated as possible, given the limited resources available. New unexpected events occasionally arise that affect the family’s well being and require the player to devise new strategies to keep everyone thriving, if possible. Players are successful if family members survive, are well fed, and achieve a high level of education.

This free online stress reduction game offers players a chance to relax, balance their mind and emotions, and clarify their thoughts.

This is a self-help game for individuals experiencing depression or anxiety. Players engage in eight therapy sessions to identify and understand problems, and then they develop realistic goals for treatment. Sleep management, problem solving, and time allocation are among the many topics addressed in the game.

BioterroRisk is a free online simulation game designed to prepare and teach public health workers about the risks of a bioterrorist attack and how to respond. Players navigate through a mini-course that trains them in hazard recognition, communication, and risk assessment.

"Designed for children and teens ages 10 to 15, Blood Tests: Exploring Our Incredible Blood is an interactive online program designed to introduce users to the fascinating facts that can be learned from a single blood test."

"In this game you have to blood type three patients and give them blood transfusions. Are you able to do that? If not, maybe you should read the introduction to blood typing "Blood Groups, Blood Typing and Blood Transfusions" before you start, otherwise you will put the patients' lives in danger!"

A free, online game, Brain Circuit Central engages players in a brain-themed memory game. Players must memorize the pattern in which the neurons light up. Every time players miss the correct pattern, more and more neurons appear creating more complicated patterns to correctly memorize.

BrainBashers is a free, online collection of riddles, brain-teasers, puzzles, and games designed to challenge players’ mental capabilities.

Breakfast Detectives is an online educational game that teaches players about the five food groups and the benefits of eating healthy foods. To win, players must "drag and drop the right foods to match the clues!"

Build a Healthy Plate, by the American Diabetes Association, is designed to teach players the importance of a nutritious meal. Players are presented with an assortment of food from which to choose build their plates. To win this game, players must successfully create meals that include appropriate portions of food from each food group.

"New health games based upon the popular Jeopardy game are beginning to gain momentum among students, as they learn while having fun. The Cardio Jeopardy game is design only for use on Internet Explorer."

Available for free download, Catch the Sperm 2.0 is designed to educate players about the importance of safe sex, sexually transmitted diseases, and pregnancy prevention. Using a condom gun, players shoot and catch swimming sperm and viruses before they reach their destination.

Chef Solus and the Food Pyramid Adventure focuses on the importance of nutrition and exercise. After registering for free membership, players can engage in challenges and obstacles to reach a final goal. As the adventure guide, Chef Solus helps players solve clues.