diseases

Contains a play about Grace Fryer in court looking for justice from her mysterious disease, focusing on the thought of radium poisoning being the cause.

When Raina wakes up one night with a terrible upset stomach, her mom thinks it is just a bug- or is it something more?.

Poliomyelitis, better known as polio, is a crippling virus that can lead to paralysis or even death. A childhood vaccination program had diminished the incidence of polio worldwide to the point that scientists thought they had beaten it. They were wrong. Polio appears to be on the rise again.

Twelve-year-old Mischa "Ish" Love's longtime dream has been to someday live on Mars, but when she collapses on the first day of seventh grade, Ish receives a diagnosis which threatens her future plans.

The relationship between former best friends Janelle and Alyssa has deteriorated with Janelle committing to activist work and Alyssa leading her group of self-absorbed teenage friends. But one day, Alyssa collapses--the result of diabetes that has destroyed her body--and her only hope at survival is a kidney transplant. After signing up for the donor program, it just so happens that Janelle is a perfect match. The two must reconcile their past to save Alyssa?s life.

This book introduces readers to the functions of the heart and lungs and explains why they are necessary to live.

Twenty-eight-year-old Christopher Snow, a man who has a rare skin disorder that makes him unable to tolerate light, teams up with his surfer friends Bobby and Sasha, as well as his unusually intelligent dog Orson, to solve the mystery of what happened to his father's corpse, which for some unknown reason has been stolen from the hospital.

Practicing proper dental hygiene is one of the most important things a person can do to look after their health. The teeth are a very important part of many of life's activities, such as eating and smiling, and looking after them properly is vital. This book aims to show teens how to properly care for their teeth using modern technology and ideas.

A nearsighted little girl talks about and shows some of the unusual things she saw before being fitted with glasses.