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Text and photographs present an account of life behind the scenes at the Illinois Equine Hospital.

Elizabeth observes her grandfather become a victim of Alzheimer's disease and describes its symptoms and effects.

Describes the construction of the lungs and the nasal passages and examines how diseases, allergies, and the effects of air pollution impair proper breathing.

While hiking on the Continental Divide of Costa Rica, a young boy with a heart condition falls into a magical otherworld full of fantastical creatures.

A biography of the author's son, who died at seventeen after a fourteen-month illness caused by a brain tumor.

Discusses women's health care issues.

A wild animal veterinarian tells of his experiences.

An in-depth look at allergies, which affect one in every five Americans in some form.

Describes the heart and circulatory system and both genetic and acquired diseases that can adversely affect their functioning.