diseases

Sadie is scared to go to the doctor when a sore throat and tummy ache make her sick right before the fair, but Dr. Hippocrates makes her feel all better. Includes a pamphlet for parents with tips for taking care of children with sore throats.

Traces the recent deaths and disappearances of North American honeybees due to Colony Collapse Disorder, profiles bee wranglers and scientists who are studying it, and speculates on how it may adversely affect the rest of the world.

Provides information on skin care and hygiene.

When sixteen-year-old Sep develops a disease that causes white blotches to appear on her skin, she rushes into a relationship with a boy she has always thought of as just a friend.

Contains nearly fifty articles reprinted from the Science Times section of "The New York Times" from 1992 to 2000 which report on scientific discoveries in the field of brain research, covering the senses, mood and emotions, memory, language, the mind, sleep, and other topics.

Describes the causes, types, symptoms, and effects of traumatic brain injuries. Profiles adults and young adults who have suffered traumatic brain injuries, and offers information on new technologies for treating these injuries.

Provides information from publications issued by the National Institutes of Health and other agencies and associations about brain disorders, discussing the causes and treatments of stroke, epilepsy, tumors, headaches, and other problems; and includes a glossary and directory of organizational resources.

Provides basic information about the causes, symptoms, and treatments for certain gastrointestinal diseases, including gatroesophageal reflux disease, ulcers, diverticulosis, irritable bowl syndrome, Crohn's Disease, ulcerative colitis, and diarrhea.

Describes risk factors, symptoms, diagnostic tests, and treatments for women's cancers including breast, cervical, endometrial, ovarian, and others, and also provides information on clinical trials, coping strategies, and the Family and Medical Leave Act, and a list of additional resources.