Provides information about the causes of mad cow disease, a fatal illness that affects the brain and central nervous system of cattle; explains how the infection is transmitted to humans, emphasizing the rarity of the disease in people; and looks at what is being done to protect the public.
Contains information on ovarian cancer, what it is, how it is diagnosed, how it is treated, and how woman live with it. Includes information on organizations to contact, suggestions for further reading, a glossary and an index.
Explains what hemophilia is and describes its history, symptoms, treatment, and potential future, as well as how people cope with the disease. Also includes a glossary, further reading list, and information on organizations and free videos.
Learn about cervical cancer from what it is and what causes it, to how people live with it, as well as the latest information about treatment and prevention.
Examines the growing health problem of obesity, its social and emotional impacts, causes, and treatment, and research that is being conducted, not only on new drug therapies, diet, and exercise, but also on improved education.
Presents an introduction to birth defects, examining the interaction between genes and the environment, discussing common bith defect, prenatal detection, genetic counseling, and medical strategies for helping children with birth defects.
This book discusses whooping cough, a disease caused by a bacterium that invades the body and attacks the airways and lungs, including the difficulties in diagnosing the reemerging disease, the prevention of the disease, and the treatment of the disease.
