medicine

Science buffs will find the topics that pique their curiosity in this book that spans the science spectrum, including simple machines, elements, computers, and sound, electrical, and light energy. Fun, easy projects demonstrate key concepts, while quizzes test reading comprehension.

Contains alphabetically arranged entries that provide definitions of over 59,000 words and phrases related to the field of medicine, and includes part-of-speech labels, pronunciation guides, and examples of words used in context, a mini-medical writing style guide, and over one thousand brief biographies.

Invisible microbes cause sickness by invading our bodies and multiplying. But doctors didn't always know that sickness was caused by germs. Most people thought diseases came from smelly, damp air. But over time, those ideas changed. A Dutch scientist saw bacteria through his microscope. Doctors realized that when they washed their hands, fewer people died. And a doctor in London recognized that disease could spread through contaminated water. Because of these discoveries, people eventually learned that hygiene was the key to stopping disease. Hospitals used clean surgical instruments, and cities developed trash removal and sewage systems. Learn more about the discovery and defeat of bacteria!.

"A photo-illustrated book for elementary readers about robots used in hospitals and other medical settings. Describes therapy robots, robot-assisted surgery, and currier robots autonomously carrying items around hospitals. Explains the technology used for robotic prosthetics and the future of controlling them with brain waves. Includes Q&A feature, glossary, index, and further resources"--.

"This... book makes you a math problem solver by putting you into situations faced by people who work in health care. Math is an important part of the job for medical doctors, registered nurses, and care aides. Three exciting stories lead to a problem you must solve using math. A toolbox section helps take you through similar examples and provides math exercises you can do that will help give you a better understanding of how to solve the problem in the story"--Provided by publisher.

A humorous look at the state of illness and medicine in Tudor England.

It's easy to take a pill when we aren't feeling well. But did you know that the art of making medicines goes back thousands of years? Early remedies weren't always so easy or effective. Some seemed downright disgusting. Wine infused with a venomous snake was used to cure fatigue and hair loss. Snail slime soothed burns, and a mixture of ear wax and mud treated headaches. Discover more about how medicine was practiced centuries ago and how, eventually, scientists discovered some truly amazing remedies, from the magic bullet that treated syphilis to the insulin used for diabetes.

Exposes 12 of the most enduring myths about medicine.

Science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) have never been more important. Check out many stories from around the world of medicine and health care.

An introduction to robotics use in medicine, from tiny capsules that patients swallow and take pictures inside the body to surgical devices and robotic arms that dispense drugs.