health and hygiene

Near the end of World War II, the United States dropped an atomic bomb on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki to try and bring and end to the war. This book looks at the effects of the bombings on the survivors in those cities and those that came to their aid.

"Provides basic consumer health information for teens about balanced diet, health risks of processed food, body mass index (BMI), healthy ways to achieve weight-related goals, food allergies, foodborne illness, and eating disorders. Includes index and resource information"--.

This frank, funny guide to getting your period gives preteens all they need to master--and even celebrate!--menstruation. Getting your period for the first time can be mortifying, weird, and messy--and asking questions about it can feel even worse. But it doesn't have to be that way. This taboo-free guide is packed with honest advice and big-sisterly wisdom on all the things girls need to know: from what cramps feel like to whether you can feel blood coming out,\ to what you should do if your pad leaks onto your clothes. Welcome to Your Period includes case studies, first-person accounts, questions from real teens, and answers from health journalist Yumi Stynes and adolescent health specialist Melissa Kang, MD. Cheerful illustrations keep the tone fun, and help with how-tos on different period supplies. There are even suggestions for throwing a first-period party. With its inclusive, body-positive message, pocket size, and reassuring vibe, this must-have menstruation manual will make girls feel not only normal but proud.

"An . . . approach to learning about puberty. . . that normalizes puberty for all kids. Traditional puberty education only contributes to a sense of isolation and often does not include all kids' experience of puberty and leaves kids with questions about how puberty will affect their friends and classmates. For curious kids and parents looking to talk about puberty in an inclusive way, 'You-ology' offers fact-based, age-appropriate, and body positive information about the physical, social, and emotional changes ahead for all kids"--Provided by publisher.

"Explains why women experience burnout differently than men--and provides a simple, science-based plan to help women minimize stress, manage emotions, and live a more joyful life"--Publisher.

"Caleb loves playing in the mud and getting dirty, but he also knows the importance of cleaning up afterward. Readers discover everyday strategies to stay clean and healthy"--Provided by publisher.

"The story of a dramatic year in the life of the Chicago ER--a year of an unprecedented pandemic and a ferocious epidemic of homicides--interwoven with the primer in healthcare one doctor wishes he could give his patients. Full of day-to-day drama, stories, personal narrative, and analysis of our most fundamental failure as a society, this is a . . . work that will offer readers a fresh vision of healthcare as a foundation of social justice"--Provided by publisher.

"[The authors] break down the facts and deliver doable, no-BS strategies for managing physical and mental health on campus"--Amazon.

"This book explores the process of puberty, as well as the changes that occur both physically and mentally because of it. The title examines the process of becoming an adult, the demographic differences in puberty, and coping strategies for the changes teen bodies and minds go through"--Google books.

"Provides consumer health information about adolescent growth and development, puberty, sexuality, reproductive health, and physical, emotional, social, and mental health concerns of teens and their parents, along with information about nutrition, physical activity, weight management, substance abuse, and youth violence. Includes index, glossary of related terms, and other resources"--Provided by publisher.