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I Feel Better with a Frog in My Throat: History's Strangest Cures by Carlyn Beccia Publisher Comments It wasn’t too long ago that people tried all sorts of things to help sick people feel better. They tried wild things like drinking a glass full of millipedes or putting some mustard on one's head. Some of the cures worked, and some... (read more) Your price: $17.99 New - Hardcover 
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Fever 1793 by Laurie Halse Anderson Publisher Comments In 1793, the Cook Coffeehouse outside Philadelphia is a haven for those fleeing from the fever sweeping across the mosquito-infested city. Fourteen-year-old Mattie Cook has just lost her childhood playmate to the fever and struggles to keep her family... (read more) List Price $6.99 Your price: $3.50 Used - Trade Paper
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Scholastic's the Magic School Bus Inside Ralphie: A Book about Germs by Joanna Cole Publisher Comments Ralphie's sick and can't host the Frizzle News Network TV show on health--until Ms. Frizzle and the gang travel inside his bloodstream to learn how the human body fights germs.... (read more) List Price $4.99 Your price: $2.50 Used - Trade Paper
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What to Do When Your Brain Gets Stuck: A Kid's Guide to Overcoming Ocd by Dawn Huebner Publisher Comments This book guides children and their parents through the cognitive-behavioral techniques used to treat Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.Revealing OCD in a whole new light, this interactive self-help book turns kids into super-sleuths who can recognize OCD's... (read more) Your price: $15.95 New - Trade Paper
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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (Issues That Concern You) by Heidi Williams Publisher Comments Each title in this colorful series discusses an issue that either is part of students' lives or is likely affecting someone they know. Presenting multiple sides to current issues, each title distinguishes itself through its dedicated focus on concerns... (read more) Your price: $37.95 New - Hardcover
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Cervical Cancer (Cancer and Modern Science) by Heather Hasan Synopsis Around the world, cervical cancer is the third most common cancer in women. In this clearly written, expert-reviewed volume, readers will learn all about cervical cancer and its main cause, the human papillomavirus (HPV). The book takes a look at... (read more) Your price: $33.75 New - Library
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Invisible Enemies 2ND Edition by Jeanette Farrell Publisher Comments Updated to include the most recent breakthroughs First published in 1998, here are the surprisingly fascinating stories of seven diseases that changed the course of human history - updated to reflect new medical and social developments such as: - the... (read more) List Price $19.99 Your price: $11.00 Used - Hardcover
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Chicken Pox (Deadly Diseases & Epidemics) by Patrick Guilfoile, Ph.d. Synopsis Until recently, chicken pox was a rite of passage for children and was often looked upon as just a nuisance, although this illness can cause complications in some people. Though the development and use of a chicken pox vaccine has reduced the number of... (read more) Your price: $38.25 New - Library
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The STDs Update (Disease Update) by Alvin Silverstein Publisher Comments - Explores each specific disease using personal stories - Color books written by award-winning authors contain thorough disease information for reports - Includes current information and research - Includes profiles of people who have fought and... (read more) Your price: $37.95 New - Library Bound
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Killer Viruses by Linley Erin Hall Publisher Comments In 1918, an influenza pandemic swept the world. Exact death counts are not known, but an estimated 50 to 100 million people died in only eight weeks. With recent outbreaks of swine flue, bird flu, SARS, and hantavirus, many people are wondering if 1918... (read more) List Price $22.95 Your price: $21.23 Google eBooks - Electronic
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Head-To-Toe Health #3: Warts by Elaine Landau Synopsis In this series, readers explore some typical health issues that affect children.... (read more) Your price: $27.75 New - Library Bound
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Sars by Joaquima Serradell Publisher Comments SARS, or severe acute respiratory syndrome, is a highly infectious viral illness that can be fatal. During the 2003 SARS outbreak, 8,098 people became ill worldwide, of which 774 died, according to the World Health Organization. Symptoms include a high... (read more) List Price $34.95 Your price: $31.02 Google eBooks - Electronic
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Plague by Donald Emmeluth Publisher Comments Examines the bacterial infection known as the plague, its causes, how it is detected, prevention, treatment, whether it was responsible for the Black Death of Europe, and steps necessary to deal with it when used as a biological weapon.... (read more) List Price $34.95 Your price: $31.02 Google eBooks - Electronic
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Chickenpox by Elaine Landau Publisher Comments Staying healthy and well is important, but everyone has experienced at least one bout of illness or minor injury. In this series, readers explore some typical health issues that affect children. In books that explore topics such as the common cold... (read more) List Price $19.95 Your price: $17.71 Google eBooks - Electronic
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Fighting Disease (Planet SOS) by Steve Way Synopsis One of the biggest challenges facing the world today is keeping people healthy. Disease, starvation, and war are major problems that people struggle with every day. Readers learn about these problemsfrom eating disorders to AIDSand also learn what is... (read more) Your price: $30.95 New - Library Bound
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Diphtheria (Deadly Diseases & Epidemics) by Patrick Guilfoile Synopsis Diphtheria is a bacterial infection caused by Corynebacterium diphtheriae, which attacks the respiratory system. Although the earliest accounts of diphtheria date back at least 2,000 years, this disease was first associated with major epidemics in Europe... (read more) Your price: $42.25 New - Library Bound
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It Happened to Me " #02: Epilepsy: The Ultimate Teen Guide by Kathlyn Gay Publisher Comments Teens can lead normal, active lives despite having Epilepsy, and this book shows them how other teens are doing so. Through their stories they offer advice on whether and how to tell friends, dates, teachers, or an employer about the condition. Important... (read more) List Price $20.00 Your price: $12.95 New - Trade Paper
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Eating Disorders (Issues That Concern You) by Arthur Gillard Publisher Comments Each title in this colorful series discusses an issue that either is part of students' lives or is likely affecting someone they know. Presenting multiple sides to current issues, each title distinguishes itself through its dedicated focus on concerns... (read more) Your price: $37.95 New - Library Bound
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I Know Someone with Diabetes by Victoria Parker Publisher Comments Using simple text and pictures, this book explains the different types of diabetes, and how it is lived with.... (read more) List Price $7.99 Your price: $7.09 Google eBooks - Electronic
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Influenza by Connie Goldsmith Publisher Comments A book about the symptoms, transmission, prevention and treatment of the common disease influenza. Includes case studies.... (read more) List Price $25.95 Your price: $24.00 Google eBooks - Electronic
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