"Sexually transmitted diseases are an unfortunate danger for people who are sexually active. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention reports that half of all sexually transmitted infections affect people ages 15 to 24, so it is crucial to educate young adults about the consequences of unprotected sex before they become sexually active. Full-color photographs and detailed infographics supplement the informative texts discussion of the most common sexually transmitted diseases and the ways in which their spread can be prevented"--Amazon.com.
Explores the history, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of West Nile Virus, reviews ongoing research, and discusses why this mosquito-borne disease is such a threat to humans and animals.
Discusses the nature of schizophrenia, its various types and diagnoses, and such related topics as Freud, genetics, family ties, stress, stigma prenatal viruses, living conditions, daily problems, early treatments, funding, research, and new drugs.
Discusses the eating disorders anorexia and bulimia including history and research, psychological and biological causes, societal pressures, treatment, recovery, and prevention.
Provides a historical overview of the dreaded disease, including its centuries-long effects on society, its causes and symptoms, the development of a vaccine, the eradication of the disease, and its present-day potential as a weapon of war.
Discusses and describes cerebral palsy, a disabling disorder of the brain's motor centers, explaining its causes and treatments, and looking at the future of technological remedies for the disorder.
Examines the history, diagnosis, symptoms, and treatment options of anthrax, as well as ongoing research for a way to defend the people of the United States from anthrax biological weapons.
An informational overview of headaches that explains the science behind them, describes the different kinds, and covers diagnosis and traditional and alternative treatments. Includes a glossary, further reading list, and list of related organizations.
Provides information about food poisoning, explaining its causes, diagnosis, and treatment, and offering advice on precautions individuals and the public can take to avoid becoming ill from food.
