diseases

Cholera is a deadly bacteria that lives in the soil and water, and it infects millions of people every year. Explores the history and impact of the infectious disease known as the blue death.

"Believing that she is a carrier of the deadly disease they are calling the 'Aberdeen flu,' Shay has surrendered herself to the authorities and along with other survivors becomes an unwilling test subject in the effort to find a cure; but when the lab is attacked, she and a few of the others with the strongest supernatural abilities escape, and her boyfriend Kai is determined to find her, while ghostly Callie, the true carrier, will atone for her deception"--Provided by publisher.

The medical director of the Complex Adolescent Problem Program at The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, answers questions from teens with chronic illnesses or disabilities about family relationships, medical issues, dating, school and work, sexuality, recreation, alcohol, medications, and other topics.

"A large part of a person's day often involves deciding what and where to eat, so it is important to understand what food can do to the body. As readers learn the benefits of nutrients they get from certain foods, they are able to better understand the ways in which a balanced meal can provide protection from disease. They also learn the connection between an unhealthy diet and dangerous diseases"--Provided by publisher.

Perry Dawsey, an ex-football player, wakes up infected by a strange disease and hearing voices, while CIA agent Dew Phillips and CDC epidemiologist Margaret Montoya try to find and analyze a live victim of the parasite that is turning the people of the U.S. into murderers.

Presents alphabetized profiles of genetic diseases and conditions, as well as non-disorder entries such as "Multifactorial inheritance." Each profile provides a disorder's genetic profile, demographics, and signs and symptoms; discusses diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis; andlists related resources. This volume covers M-Z and includes a chromosome map, glossary, and index.

"Explores the history and impact of the influenza"--Provided by publisher.

Presents articles dealing with all kinds of diseases and disorders, from absces to dysrhythmia.

Presents articles dealing with all kinds of diseases and disorders, from ear infections to osteoporosis.

Presents articles dealing with all kinds of diseases and disorders, from pancreatic cancer to zoonoses and includes an index.