diseases

Discusses the complex components of the respiratory system as well as information on the conditions to which it most commonly falls prey, like lung cancer and pneumonia.

Describes the different ways in which strokes can attack the body, the various symptoms of strokes, treatment, prevention, and long-term care for stroke victims.

A resource for teenagers that discusses various skin conditions that can appear due to hormonal changes during puberty, genetics, or injury or contagion, including acne, excessive sweating, psoriasis, scars, and more; and describes treatment and prevention options.

Discusses what lyme disease is, how one gets it, and what to do about it.

Chris's chronic ear infections affect his hearing until he goes into the hospital for a simple operation.

An introduction to the nervous system that explains how electrochemical messages control every movement and function of the human body.

An introduction to the heart; kinds, causes, and symptoms of heart disease and how it is treated; hazards for the heart; and how to protect oneself from heart disease.

Simple introduction to strep throat-- what it is, how it is spread or avoided, and how it is treated.

Eight-year-old Lila, born with xeroderma pigmentosum, a skin disease that make her sensitive to sunlight, makes secret plans to feel the sun's rays on her ninth birthday.