Will drinking orange juice help prevent kidney stones? Is it true you can get rid of bad breath by chewing parsley? Does caffeine improve or worsen a headache? Today, greater responsibility is being placed on individuals to take steps at home to stay healthy and manage and prevent everyday injuries and common illnesses. This has been triggered, in no small part, by the rising cost of medical care and limited access to healthcare professionals. This...

"In a quest to discover his inner self, celebrated physician Dr Henry Jekyll, uncovers a monster. At first he attempts to conceal this but gradually Hyde becomes stronger and stronger, dominating Jekyll and ultimately destroying them both. --

"A military space probe, sent to collect extraterrestrial organisms from the upper atmosphere, is knocked out of orbit and falls to Earth. Twelve miles from the crash site, an inexplicable and deadly phenomenon terrorizes the residents of a sleepy desert town in Arizona, leaving only two survivors: an elderly addict and a newborn infant. The United States government is forced to mobilize Project Wildfire, a top-secret emergency response protocol....

"Female doctors, nurses, and medical researchers are helping change the way we treat illnesses and injuries. Women in Medicine looks at individuals who are making a major difference in these fields." -- Publisher's website.

Learn the centuries-old secrets that keep the Amish people healthy and robust well into their senior years. Here is everything you need to tap into the wisdom of Amish folk medicine. You will discover how easy it is to use certain foods, herbs, and other non-toxic inexpensive remedies to speed healing and relieve suffering.

Describes the history of medicine, detailing major developments and innovations. Discusses how medicine will evolve in the future with the use of nanotechnology and genetic mapping. Includes photographs, a glossary, and further reading sources.

In a near-future world where technologically enhanced humans are governed by a strict set of conduct laws, twenty-nine-year-old Owen Gray joins the ranks of a persecuted underclass that is planning to change, or destroy, the world.

Describes how a veterinarian keeps animals healthy with check-ups, the importance of communicating with pet owners, and providing medicines to treat a variety of diseases. Discusses different vets for different pet animals, vets that work at zoos, and vets that research illnesses. Includes color photos, a glossary, and an index.

Discover the various responsibilities of an emergency room doctor in this enlightening nonfiction book. Readers will learn about the hard work and dedication it takes to have a career as an ER doctor and what a typical day is like in the emergency room. From medical school to residency, children will learn all about the steps it takes to get involved in this profession. This engaging title features vivid photos and helpful charts and diagrams in conjunction...

An oddly compelling, often hilarious exploration of the strange lives of our bodies postmortem.


For 2,000 years, cadavers—some willingly, some unwittingly—have been involved in science's boldest strides and weirdest undertakings. They've tested France's first guillotines, ridden the NASA Space Shuttle, been crucified in a Parisian laboratory to test the authenticity of the Shroud of Turin, and helped solve the mystery of...