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Puberty

2004
Teaches children about the physical changes their bodies undergo during puberty, discussing how they effect teens' looks, personalities, and relationships.

Allergies

2004
Explains what causes allergies, how they are diagnosed, how they affect the human body, and how they can be treated.

Heroin

2005
Discusses the effects of heroin on the human body, the dangers of heroin abuse, and heroin abuse treatment and prevention.

Eating disorders

2001
Discusses various eating disorders, with an emphasis on anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa, and tells the stories of people who have suffered from them.

Autism

2004
Presents an overview of autism, including high-functioning autism and Asperger's syndrome, covering its symptoms, causes, therapies, and the experience of family and friends, and includes personal stories.

Smoking

2002
Discusses why people smoke, the ingredients in cigarettes, the effects of smoking, and how to quit.

Epilepsy

2004
Examines the causes, symptoms, and treatment of epilepsy, a neurological condition that can lead to seizures.

Cocaine

2005
An overview of cocaine that discusses its history, its effects on the mind and body, the development of cocaine addiction, the processes of withdrawal and treatment, and cocaine's societal impact around the world.

Cancer

2003
Describes different types of cancer, their causes, symptoms, and effective treatments. Also discusses healthy habits that help lower the risk of contracting various cancers.

Asthma

2003
Examines the causes and treatment of asthma and discusses how to deal with the environmental triggers that may stimulate an attack.

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