Simple, humorous text and comic illustrations explain the basics of the circulatory system - the systemic, pulmonary, and coronary circuits. Readers follow a red blood cell on its journey through the body, and in the process learn how the body combats disease, performs gas exchanges, and fights plaque. Reading Level: Grade 3-6
The Encyclopedia of the Heart and Heart Disease, Second Edition
This title is an excellent addition to the Facts On File Library of Health and Living providing a brief foundation for laypersons to understand health and disease of the heart. As heart disease is the cause of more than one-third of all deaths in this country, the title is a must in most libraries. It provides easy-to-understand information on symptoms, treatments, and causes.
Murder and mystery reach epidemic proportions when a devastating plague sweeps the country. Dr. Marissa Blumenthal of the Atlanta Centers for Disease Control investigates—and soon uncovers the medical world's deadliest secret. Murder and mystery reach epidemic proportions when a devastating plague sweeps the country, killing all in its path. Dr. Marissa Blumenthal of the Atlanta Center for Disease Control investigates--and soon uncovers the medical world's deadliest secret. From the author of Coma and Fever.
Investigating the Human Genome: Insights into Human Variation and Disease Susceptibility
An Up-to-Date Assessment of Recent Advances in Human Genetics, Human Variation,and Gene-Related Disease In Investigating the Human Genome, leading medical genetics scholar Moyra Smith reviews current and recent work in genetics and genomics to assess progress in understanding human variation and the pathogenesis of common and rare diseases in which genetics plays a role. Smith provides an exceptional overview of the most important biomedical progress arising from the greatly increased genetic information base generated by gene mapping and the sequencing of the complete Human Genome.
Survival of the Sickest - A Medical Maverick Discovers Why We Need Disease
Find out why deadly diseases are bred into our genetic code - and learn the answers to such provocative questions as: * Can a person rust to death? * Can sunglasses cause sunburns? * Why do we need to pee when we’re cold? * Can the tanning salon lower cholesterol? * Who gets drunk faster-Europeans or Asians? And why? * Why are African-Americans more prone to hypertension? Survival of the Sickest reveals the answers to these and many other questions as it unravels the amazing connections between evolution, disease, and human health today.
