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Diseases
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Code OrangeWhile conducting research for a school paper on smallpox, Mitty finds an envelope containing 100-year-old smallpox scabs and fears that he has infected himself and all of New York City. |
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AcneThis book identifies acne as a skin disease, explores the knowledge doctors have accumulated on acne, explains the different types of lesions, and offers advice on various treatments. |
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InfluenzaPresents an overview of influenza, explaining what it does to the body and discussing such topics as diagnosis, complications, and prevention. |
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Influenza and Other VirusesExplains what viruses are, how they cause disease, and how they are spread, and discusses how the body works to fight viral illnesses and gives suggestions for treatment and prevention. |
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Coping with Lyme DiseaseLearn what lyme disease is, signs, and where to get help. |
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The Cat Care BookAdvice on how to provide good health and medical care for cats. |
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A Cool MoonlightNine-year-old Lila, born with xeroderma pigmentosum, a skin disease that make her sensitive to sunlight, makes secret plans to feel the sun's rays on her tenth birthday. |
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Inside AidsDiscusses the reaction of the human body to viruses, the AIDS virus (HIV), and its effect on the human immune system. |
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OutbreakDescribes the field of epidemiology and its history, presenting historical and modern case studies and biological explanations of some diseases and a discussion of the microbes most likely to be used |
