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Contains more than 750 alphabetized, cross-referenced entries on the human body; illness, injury, and disorders; prevention and cure; pregnancy, birth, and childhood; human behavior; and diet and nutrition; and features color photos, illustrations, diagrams, and sidebars.

An A to Z resource providing information to teens on such health issues as diabetes, cancer, sexually transmitted diseases, eating disorders, and more.

The author investigates 100 popular myths and misconceptions about a number of topics related to health.

Presents brief essays that provide information about one hundred medical discoveries that had a significant impact on world history, arranged chronologically from c. 2700 B.C. to 1997.

Reports the facts on over 600 items of medical folklore and misconceptions.

Presents a guide to the human body, with tips on how to stay younger and healthier, including information on the heart and arteries, brain and nervous system, bones and muscles, lungs, digestive system, and sex organs.

Includes home remedies from 537 doctors and health care professionals covering 138 common conditions and ailments.