Diseases and people
Author
3)
Hepatitis
Author
4)
Rabies
Author
5) Tuberculosis
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 9.3 - AR Pts: 3
Description
Discusses the history, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of tuberculosis.
6)
Asthma
Author
7)
Depression
Author
8)
Measles and rubella
Author
10) Allergies
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 9.6 - AR Pts: 3
Description
Explores the history of information about allergies and discusses symptoms, diagnosis, prevention, and treatments.
12) Epilepsy
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 7 - AR Pts: 3
Description
Explores the topic of epilepsy, discussing its history, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and possible ways to prevent some forms of the disease.
13)
Lyme disease
Author
15)
Cancer
Author
18) Meningitis
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 8.9 - AR Pts: 2
Description
Discusses the history, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of menigitis and examines ongoing research and its effect on the future treatment of this disease.
19) Leukemia
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 9.3 - AR Pts: 3
Description
Gives a history of the study of leukemia; presents information about its symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and social and economic impact; and describes current research and future prospects.
20)
ALS--Lou Gehrig's disease
Author
21)
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
Author
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2001]
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 9.6 - AR Pts: 4
Description
Explores the relationship between mosquitoes and disease, discussing the outbreak of West Nile virus in New York in 1999, and other instances of mosquito-related epidemics in history; and looks at some of the other disease spread by mosquitoes, with information about their diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.
23)
Polio
Author
24)
Spinal cord injuries
Author
25)
Alzheimer's disease
Author
26)
Bipolar disorder, depression, and other mood disorders
Author
27)
Head and brain injuries
Author
28)
Parkinson's disease
Author
30) Ebola virus
Author
Series
Pub. Date
c2003
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 9.9 - AR Pts: 3
Description
Explores the history and symptoms of the Ebola virus, from how it was discovered to treatment options available. Addresses the media attention and social factors that may add to the fear and stigma related to this virus.