health aspects

The clothes we wear every day keep us comfortable, protect us from the elements, and express our unique style---but could fashion also be fatal? As it turns out, history is full of fashions that have harmed or even killed people. From silhouette-cinching corsets and combustible combs to lethal hair dyes and flammable flannel, this nonfiction book looks back at the times people have suffered pain, injury, and worse, all in the name of style.

"Tobacco use is the world's leading preventable cause of death. This title explores the history of tobacco, its effects on the body, government policies toward it, and ways that users can quit"--Provided by publisher.

"Provides recipes for creating such natural cleaning and wellness products as insect repellent, body lotion, soap scum remover, and teeth whitener"--OCLC.

"...delves ... into the healing power of over 50 fruits, vegetables, herbs and spices, and wild foods that can have an extraordinary effect on health"--Dust jacket.

A discussion of food safety in the U.S., looking at the history and purpose of the two federal organizations that ensure the foods Americans eat are safe, including the Food and Drug Administration and the Food Safety and Inspection Service, and describing food scares, the clash between science and food, efforts to prevent foodborne illness, and advances in food safety.

Presents color-illustrated profiles of horse breeds from around the world, and provides information on horse care, including exercise, pasture, and shelter; diet and feeding; health and healthcare; grooming, and more.

"A book for teens about the culture and history of body piercing"--Provided by publisher.

Contains a collection of articles that offer varied perspectives on topics related to the safety of diets.

"Recounts the gripping story of Flint's poisoned water through the people who caused it, suffered from it, and exposed it. It is a chronicle of one town, but could also be about any American city, all made precarious by the neglect of infrastructure"--Provided by publisher.

Explores the causes and symptoms of celiac disease and walks readers through the steps of starting and managing a gluten-free diet to combat the disease.