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Provides an overview of the issue of food poisoning, describes the history and types of Escherichia coli, and analyzes the food supply system.

Provides an overview of sports concussions, discussing why they are so dangerous, what has been done to protect players, how research is changing the way concussions are treated, and other related topics.

Examines the roots of the recession of the early twenty-first century, discusses how the economic downturn was addressed and its effects, and describes how people live through a recession.

Tells the story of the H1N1 pandemic, featuring accessible text, color photographs, a glossary, and further resources.

Explores the problems associated with health costs for many Americans, proposed solutions to these problems, and American hopes and fears about current health care reform policies.

Defines torture, discusses its history, and examines abusive rulers in modern times, international policies against it, and why it is an issue in the United States.