health aspects

In a world where children's speech has become lethal to adults, adults are going into hiding, and Sam and Claire decide to flee from their daughter as a means of survival, but Claire mysteriously disappears the night before their departure, leaving Sam alone and determined to find a cure for the toxic language epidemic.

"Explores a variety of issues related to pesticides, including whether they are negatively affecting human health, how they are interacting with the environment, whether they are needed to feed the world, and what the future of pesticides might be"--Provided by publisher.

Provides comprehensive information on the dangers of inhalant use.

Examines processed foods and the industrialization of the food supply.

Explores the first aid and medical advancements that have been made in the twentieth century due to exploration expeditions around the world.

Matt Sanford recounts his struggle to rebuild his life after a car accident killed his father and sister and left him paralyzed from the chest down and confined to a wheelchair.

Provides background and basic information about vaccines and some of the medical conditions associated with them, explains the benefits and risks of vaccines typically given to children, discusses parental rights to refuse vaccines, and includes a list of questions for parents to ask their pediatricians, as well as guidelines for reporting an adverse event.

Dr. George Carlo, hired by the the cellular telephone industry in 1993 to investigate allegations that cell phone radiation can lead to brain tumors, cancer, and other health problems, discusses the science of cell phone radiation, and tells about the political turmoil that erupted when he uncovered evidence that the popular devices might be a health hazard.

Provides practical information on the health issues related to water quality and suggests ways the quality and safety of drinking water can be improved.