Bryan, Jenny

Explores the scientific principles and ethical issues of genetic engineering.

Explains the many changes in the human body during adolescence, discussing the physical, emotional, and social aspects of puberty.

Looking at the lives of several people, this book describes diabetes and the treatments for type 1 and type 2 diabetes.

An illustrated history of medicine, from the earliest studies of anatomy to advances in AIDS research and the genetics of aging.

Investigates several different kinds of eating disorders, including anorexia, bulimia, and compulsive eating, explaining their symptoms and how society may play a part in both promoting and stopping them.

Simple descriptions uncover the mysteries behind sickness, from a scratchy throat and the sniffles to going to the hospital for an operation. Proven health tips appear on every page.

Examines the participation of women in medical and scientific discoveries and in the growth of health care in France, Great Britain, and the United States through the lives of Marie Curie, Cicely Saunders, and Clara Barton.

Text and photographs discuss puberty, sexual intercourse, contraception, sexually transmitted diseases, pregnancy, and birth.

Explains the nature, causes, symptoms, and treatment of Down syndrome, describing how the condition affects four people and their families.