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What is the aids crisis? (What Was?)
By Nico Medina. 2022
In this addition to the New York Times bestselling series, l earn how incredible activists made the public aware of…
AIDS and spurred medical breakthroughs. In the early 1980s, the first cases of a devastating and fatal new disease appeared, a disease that at first struck only gay men and was later identified as HIV/AIDS. It was the beginning of what became a worldwide health crisis that the US government ignored for years and that unfairly heightened prejudice against the LGBTQ+ community. To this day, the AIDS Crisis continues to disproportionately affect both the LGBTQ+ community and people of color. Nico Medina has written an accurate and affecting history of a terrible time, spotlighting the heroic efforts of AIDS activists who fought for medical research and new medicines, for proper health care for patients, and for compassionate recognition of people with AIDSThanksgiving: the true story
By Penny Colman. 2008
Examines the origins and history of the Thanksgiving holiday as observed in the United States, including information about twelve locations…
that claim to have held the "first" celebration. Discusses traditional family gatherings, activities (sports and parades), food and menus, and Thanksgiving's broader meaning. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2008Recognizing and surviving heart attacks and strokes: lifesaving advice you need now
By Glenn O. Turner, Tim Bade, Mark Bruce Rosin. 2008
Missouri physician draws on medical research to explain ways to recognize, treat, and prevent heart attacks and strokes. Recommends prompt…
hospital treatment within the first three hours of symptoms. Includes information about choosing and working with a physician and suggestions for lifestyle changes. 2008Thaw
By Monica Roe, Monica M Roe. 2008
Paralyzed with Guillain-Barré syndrome, eighteen-year-old champion skier Dane Rafferty is sent from New York State to a rehabilitation center in…
Florida. Dane's arrogance gradually fades as he contends with his physical limitations. Meanwhile, Carissa visits her comatose father across the hall. Strong language. For senior high readers. 2008Written in bone: buried lives of Jamestown and Colonial Maryland
By Sally M. Walker. 2009
Discusses forensic scientists' examination of Chesapeake Bay colonial-era skeletons to determine gender, ethnicity, age, social status, and cause of death.…
Explains the procedures used to identify a teenaged boy, a ship's captain, a wealthy family, an African slave girl, and an indentured servant. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2009Beating Lyme: understanding and treating this complex and often misdiagnosed disease
By Constance A. Bean, Lesley Ann Fein, Sam T. Donta. 2008
A health educator collaborates with a physician to chronicle the history of Lyme disease--which is transmitted by ticks--and to discuss…
its prevention, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment. Bean, who has had the disease, examines controversies over chronic, persisting Lyme disease and describes Lyme's development into a global health issue. 2008Living with diabetes (Teen's guides)
By Katrina Parker. 2008
Explains diabetes types 1 and 2 for teens. Emphasizes the role of diet, exercise, and medication--including insulin pumps. Highlights the…
effects of drugs, alcohol, and eating disorders on the condition and discusses students' rights; insurance issues; and driving, travel, and participation in sports. For junior and senior high readers. 2008Alzheimer's disease: a forgotten life (Watts Library)
By Elaine Landau. 2008
Explains the probable causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment for this degenerative brain disorder that deprives many elderly people of memory…
and reasoning. A medical doctor answers questions commonly asked by family members and caregivers. Contains accounts by people with Alzheimer's and those close to them. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2005Teens in Japan (Global Connection)
By Sandy Donovan, Sandra Donovan, Compass Point Books. 2007
Examines the centuries-old customs still influencing Japanese daily life in 2007. Discusses the pressure on teens to excel at school,…
as well as teenagers' familiarity with cutting-edge technology and their interests in music, baseball, and electronic devices. For grades 6-9. 2007The feminine mistake: are we giving up too much?
By Leslie Bennetts. 2007
Vanity Fair editor and working mother discusses why women can and should pursue both work and family. Through interviews with…
legal experts, sociologists, and women from diverse ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds, Bennetts examines the losses in income, insurance benefits, retirement security, and autonomy that occur when careers are abandoned. 2007Teens in Mexico (Global Connection)
By Brian Baumgart, Compass Point Books, Compass Point Books Staff. 2007
Discusses the differences between teenagers who live in the city and those from rural areas who leave school early to…
work full-time and help support their families. Covers celebrations, religion, poverty, job opportunities, and the lure of crossing the border into the United States. For grades 6-9. 2007Medical reporter's first-person coverage of an epidemic in Angola. Discusses the origins and spread of seven deadly diseases: Marburg virus,…
avian flu, HIV, SARS, West Nile virus, Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome, and monkeypox. For grades 6-9. 2006Southern Africa (Peoples and cultures of Africa)
By Peter Mitchell. 2006
Regional overview of the Republic of South Africa, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Lesotho, Botswana, Swaziland, and Madagascar. Covers politics, geography, biomes,…
people, cultures, and historical timelines. Concludes with an A-to-Z listing of various topics discussed, including ethnic groups, languages, religions, music, and social customs. For junior and senior high readers. 2006Great Medieval projects you can build yourself: You Can Build Yourself (Build It Yourself)
By Shawn Braley, Kris Bordessa. 2008
Discussion of Medieval European society, customs, and codes of conduct accompanies corresponding activities using readily available materials. Includes instructions for…
making typical foods and a jester hat, shield, plaster-of-paris helmet, reliquary box, and clay-pot bell, among other items. For grades 4-7. 2008When the mirror lies: anorexia, bulimia, and other eating disorders (Social Studies: Teen Issues Ser.)
By Tamra B. Orr, Tamra Orr. 2007
Discusses eating disorders and body-image problems in young men and women. Covers causes, physical and psychological side effects, and treatments…
for anorexia nervosa and athletica, bulimia, and compulsive overeating. Includes case studies. For junior and senior high readers. 2007Coroner's journal: stalking death in Louisiana
By Louis Cataldie. 2006
Louisiana state medical examiner shares his experiences working as a coroner beginning in 1993. Recounts memorable cases in which he…
surveyed crime scenes, collected forensic evidence, performed autopsies, and helped solve murders. Also describes tending the sick, injured, and dead following Hurricane Katrina. Violence and some strong language. 2006Peanut butter, milk, and other deadly threats: what you should know about food allergies (Issues in focus today)
By Sherri Mabry Gordon. 2006
Describes what it is like to have a food allergy--most commonly to milk, eggs, or peanut butter--and how teens and…
their families cope with the problem. Also examines the causes of food allergies and explains what scientists are doing to combat them. For grades 6-9. 2006Mind race: a firsthand account of one teenager's experience with bipolar disorder (The Annenberg Foundation Trust at Sunnylands' adolescent mental health initiative)
By Patrick E. Jamieson, Moira A. Rynn. 2006
Editor of mental-health publications explains the causes, symptoms, treatment, and management of bipolar disorder. He describes his own experiences after…
being diagnosed at age fifteen. Discusses such issues as psychiatric hospitalization, mood-stabilizing medications, and talking about this mental illness with family and friends. For senior high readers. 2006Cherry Ames, veterans' nurse (Cherry Ames Nurse Stories Ser.)
By Helen Wells. 2006
Army nurse Cherry Ames returns home to Illinois and begins a new assignment at a veteran rehabilitation hospital. While healing…
the bodies and spirits of wounded soldiers, Cherry meets Toby, a four-year-old boy with a life-threatening disease. Cherry wants to help but doesn't trust Toby's doctor. For grades 5-8. 1946The blue jean book: the story behind the seams
By Tanya Lloyd Kyi, Tanya Kyi. 2005
Traces the history of denim pants with riveted pockets from workers' garment to fashion statement. Discusses the partnership between Jacob…
Davis and Levi Strauss for the first patent. Highlights the introduction of women's jeans during World War II, advertisements through the decades, and sweatshop conditions. For grades 6-9. 2005