medical care

Meet eleven real-life emergency service heroes and discover what their days are like and the important equipment they use to save lives.

Judy is excited about becoming a doctor, especially when Class 3T starts a new unit on the human body, but she learns more about being a patient when she catches tonsillitis from her little brother, Stink.

"Humans live longer now than they ever have in their more than three hundred thousand years of existence on earth. And most (if not all) of the advances that have permitted the human lifespan to double have happened in living memory. Extra Life looks at vaccines, seat belts, pesticides, and more, and how each of our scientific advancements have prolonged human life. This book is a deep dive into the sciences--perfect for younger readers who enjoy modern history as well as scientific advances"--.

When Hazel becomes the personal physician to Princess Charlotte, the sickly granddaughter of King George III, she is dragged into the glamor and romance of the British court, but she soon realizes malicious forces are at work in the monarchy, and she may be the only one capable of setting things right.

In 1880 Tenmile, a Colorado gold-mining town, twelve-year-old Sissy witnesses the hardships of her community as she assists her father, the town doctor.

Explores the different things that can be found at the doctor's office.

Who helps us keep our teeth clean? Dentists! Take a seat in the dentist's chair and open wide to keep your smile nice and healthy. Read all about these community helpers!.

This powerful tribute to Civil War nurse Clara Barton and her heroic efforts during the Battle of Antietam reveals how she came to be called "The Angel of the Battlefield," and recounts her journey to become one of our country's greatest humanitarians and the founder of the American Red Cross.

Harry is worried about his trip to the doctor for a checkup, so his best friend Hedgehog comes up with a way to reassure him.

This title uses a then-and-now approach to compare the health-care response to the 1918 influenza pandemic with the medical response to the COVID-19 pandemic.