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Healing our world: Inside Doctors Without Borders
By David Morley. 2008
General information about the organization Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders. Also includes journal entries giving personal and detailed accounts of…
the group's work, including efforts to recover victims of an El Salvador earthquake, medical care in war-torn Congo, and treatment of the AIDS epidemic in Zambia. An introduction to a dedicated organization that gives people who live in forgotten places evidence that someone actually cares. For grades 5-8. Some descriptions of violence and some strong language. 2007.Don't sweat the small stuff for teens: simple ways to keep your cool in stressful times
By Richard Carlson. 2000
This companion to "Don't sweat the small stuff" and others in the series for adults, advises teens on controlling stress…
in their lives. Includes one hundred tips on coping with such things as breakups, bad hair days, and peer pressure. For junior and senior high readers. Bestseller. 2000.A guide for achieving personal serenity by altering perspective and practising a more relaxed lifestyle. Offers strategies and exercises for…
"letting go" of problems and following the path of least resistance.Naked: Not Your Average Sex Encyclopedia
By Charles Simard, Myriam Daguzan Bernier, Cécile Gariépy. 2022
Blood and germs: the Civil War battle against wounds and disease (Medical Fiascoes)
By Gail Jarrow. 2020
Explores the science and gruesome history of US Civil War medicine, using actual medical cases and first-person accounts by soldiers,…
doctors, and nurses. Jarrow reveals battlefield rescues, surgical techniques, treatments, and patient care, celebrating the men and women of both the North and South who volunteered to save lives. For grades 5-8. 2020Body talk: 37 voices explore our radical anatomy
By Kelly Jensen. 2020
Award-winning editor of (Don't) Call Me Crazy: 33 Voices Start the Conversation about Mental Health (DB 93515), compiles narratives from…
writers, models, celebrities, musicians, and artists. The collection explores personal experiences with body image, eating disorders, disabilities, a cancer diagnosis, and more. Strong language. For senior high and older readers. 2020The survival guide to bullying: written by a teen
By Aija Mayrock. 2015
Teenager provides guidance and recounts how she dealt with bullying throughout middle school and high school. Provides tips on how…
to get help, tell your parents, and become your own superhero. Describes types of cyberbullying and how to regain your own creativity. For grades 4-7 and older readers. 2015Bones never lie: how forensics helps solve history's mysteries
By Elizabeth MacLeod, Tina Holdcroft. 2013
Explores the ways that modern science uncovered the truth behind the suspicious deaths of historical figures such as King Tut,…
Napoleon, and the Russian princess Anastasia. Includes glossary and a timeline of advances in forensics. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 2013Details scientist Randy Lewis's study of the golden orb weaver spider's silk and its possible uses. Discusses his research with…
transgenic goats--which he injected with spider genes--and provides a basic introduction to DNA and gene theory. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 2013What if?: Answers to questions about what it means to be gay and lesbian
By Eric Marcus. 2013
Teens' guide to understanding homosexuality addresses questions that some are afraid to ask. Topics include marriage, sex, bullying, discrimination, and…
more. Offers additional resources and a chapter just for parents. For junior and senior high and older readers. 2007Regine's book: a teen girl's last words (True Stories)
By Regine Stokke, Henriette Larsen. 2012
Blog posts by Norwegian Regine Stokke (1991-2009), who was diagnosed with myelodysplastic syndrome and acute myelogenous leukemia in 2008. Chronicles…
her treatments and details her thoughts about and struggles with cancer. Includes Regine's poetry and messages from family and readers. Some strong language. For senior high and older readers. 2010We want you to know: kids talk about bullying
By Deborah Ellis. 2010
Students ages nine to nineteen discuss their feelings about being tormented and their reactions to it. Questions about ways individuals…
and schools can handle these situations follow each personal account. Based on the premise that bullying is not a normal part of childhood. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 2010Vicious: true stories by teens about bullying (Real teen voices)
By Youth Communication, Hope Vanderberg. 2012
Teens share stories about bullying they experienced and actions they took to stop feeling helpless. In "Why Are Girls So…
Mean?" one teen examines why she gossiped about a friend. "I Showed My Enemies--and Hurt My Friends, Too" discusses the cost of fighting. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2012My parent has cancer and it really sucks: real-life advice from real-life teens
By Marc Silver, Maya Silver. 2013
Teens' guide to coping with a parent's cancer diagnosis. Provides information on the disease and offers advice on communicating with…
family and friends, dealing with stress, and seeking support. Includes accounts from peers and resources. For junior and senior high and older readers. 2013Explores the science of human muscles, from their workings to their names. Covers topics such as movement, injuries, diseases, exercise,…
gene therapy, artificial muscles, and research challenges. Includes sections on Lance Armstrong and steroid use. Based on students' questions. For grades 6-9. 2008For the good of mankind?: the shameful history of human medical experimentation
By Vicki O. Wittenstein. 2014
Explores ethical issues raised by the use of human subjects in medical experiments, such as those conducted on New York…
orphans in the 1900s. Draws on personal accounts, newspaper articles, professional journals, and other sources. Includes discussion questions. Violence. For junior and senior high and older readers. 2013Describes the horrific events in Philadelphia in 1793 when citywide illness prevented Congress from convening. Thousands of people were dying,…
many unattended, and physicians of the time were unsure of the cause or treatment of the yellow-fever outbreak. For grades 6-9. 2003Emily Post's table manners for kids
By Peggy Post, Steve Bjorkman, Cindy P. Senning. 2009
An etiquette guide to eating without grossing people out. Provides rules with explanations for everything from washing before meals to…
thanking your hostess. Covers setting the table, eating with your fingers, talking with your mouth full, and waiting in buffet and school-cafeteria lines. Offers conversation tips. For grades 4-7. 2009Based on clinical experience, research, and testing the Mayo Clinic addresses the effectiveness and appropriateness of the use of natural…
remedies in place of or in conjunction with traditional medicine. Covers items such as vitamins, prayer, acupuncture, massage therapy, Chinese medicine, yoga, and herbal supplements. Discusses twenty common conditions. 2007Taking care of your smile: a teen's guide to dental care (The Science of Health Ser.)
By Autumn Libal, Christopher Hovius. 2005
Explains the physical and emotional importance of dental hygiene. Includes techniques for caring for your teeth and combating decay and…
stains by brushing, flossing, and rinsing. Examines the history of dentistry and provides information on orthodontic work like braces, porcelain veneers, and crowns. For senior high and older readers. 2005