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Incubators

a graphic history
"When a baby is born early, an incubator helps the child keep growing. At first, some medical experts were skeptical about these special cribs. But trailblazing doctors' "incubator exhibits" showed people how incubators save lives"--.

The first heart transplant

a graphic history
"For centuries, people misunderstood how the heart works. Even as organ transplants became more common, heart transplants remained dangerous. But small groups of pioneering doctors attempted this difficult surgery, changing the lives of patients"--.

Antibiotics

a graphic history
"Antibiotics stop a bacterial infection from multiplying. They help treat pneumonia, strep throat, and much more. Their creation marked a medical revolution, saving lives from World War II soldiers to modern hospital patients"--.

What is the coronavirus disease COVID-19?

2021
When it emerged in 2019, it began to spread fast and in 2020 caused one of the world's deadliest pandemics, killing millions of people worldwide. An explanation of what this deadly virus is.

Blood and germs

the civil war battle against wounds and disease
"Civil War medicine for young readers; STEAM title with extensive back matter"--.
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