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B 110961B 110961 ABC Doctor
Grade Lvl: KP Author: Murphy, Liz
Length: 32 Copyright: 2007

Illustrations and simple text present an ABC book that describes what happens when visiting the doctor. On cover: Staying Healthy from A to Z. Medical terms. AR 5.3.
ABC Doctor KP  
B 90288B 90288 Adolescent Health Sourcebook
Grade Lvl: ST Author:
Length: 683 Copyright: 2007

Offers information about the growth and development of adolescents and the issues that impact them as they move from childhood, through puberty, to adulthood. Sections address nutrition and weight; cosmetics, skin care, and skin disorders; reproductive and sexual health; physical injury; other physical disorders and illnesses; abuse and violence; mental health; and substance abuse. Edited by Joyce Shannon.
Adolescent Health Sourcebook ST  
B 120763B 120763 Alternative Medicine
Grade Lvl: JS Author: Davis, Catherine G
Length: 112 Copyright: 2012

Discusses the use of alternative treatments in the United States, including herbal remedies, yoga, massage, acupuncture, acupressure, meditation, chiropractic treatments, and music therapy, discussing the pros and cons of each and case studies. From the series USA TODAY Health Reports: Diseases And Disorders. Lexile 1150 IL 7-12.
Alternative Medicine JS  
B 128117B 128117 Amazing History of Medicine
Grade Lvl: KPI Author: Capps, Heather Murphy
Length: 32 Copyright: 2023

Going to the doctor today looks a lot different than it did in the past. In fact, the entire history of medicine is riddled with unusual, amazing, and sometimes strange facts. Learn about how people used inventions, treatments, and more to survive and thrive in everyday life. Series nonfiction: Spark Amazing Histories. Around the world. History of Medicine. IL 1-4. AR 3.8. Lexile 610.
Amazing History of Medicine KPI  
B 104100B 104100 American Plague
Grade Lvl: IJS Author: Murphy, Jim
Length: 165 Copyright: 2003

Subtitle: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793. Discusses the chaos that erupted when people began evacuating Philadelphia, leaving the city without government, goods, or services. Examines efforts to cure and care for the sick. AR 9.0. Follett RL 7.1. RC 8.9. Lexile 1130. GR level Z. Newbery Honor book. Robert F. Sibert Medal.
American Plague IJS  
B 83921B 83921 Behind the Scenes at the Hospital
Grade Lvl: KP Author: Miller, Marilyn
Length: 32 Copyright: 1996

Explains the functions of different areas of a hospital such as the X-ray unit, the laboratory, the intensive care unit, children's ward, and the maternity ward. Follett RL 3.2.
Behind the Scenes at the Hospital KP  
B 121983B 121983 Bioengineering in the Real World
Grade Lvl: PI Author: Marquardt, Meg
Length: 48 Copyright: 2016

Provides examples of bioengineering at work. From the ABDO series STEM In The Real World. AR 5.5 Lexile 730 IL 3-5.
Bioengineering in the Real World PI  
B 122594B 122594 Biomedical Engineering and Human Body Systems
Grade Lvl: IJ Author: Sjonger, Rebecca
Length: 32 Copyright: 2016

Biomedical engineering is the fastest growing engineering field. From designing life-saving medical devices to high-performance athletic gear, these engineers improve people's lives every day. This book explores the creative ways biomedical engineers help diagnose, treat, and prevent problems found in human body systems. Prostheses. Prosthetic body parts. Medical equipment. From the series Engineering In Action. AR 6.2 Lexile 880 IL 5-8.
Biomedical Engineering and Human Body Systems IJ  
B 107750B 107750 Bionics
Grade Lvl: IJ Author: Jango-Cohen, Judith
Length: 48 Copyright: 2007

Explores the history of bionics and how it has been used to replace body parts, fix malfunctions, and assist the senses. Prosthesis. Biomedical engineering. From the series Cool Science. AR and Follett RL 5.9. GR level Y. IL 4-7.
Bionics IJ  
B 116763B 116763 Biotech Research
Grade Lvl: IJS Author: George, Charles / George, Linda
Length: 96 Copyright: 2012

An introduction to the field of biotech research, focusing on the process by which scientists learn and where that knowledge takes them, with anecdotes and direct quotations. Genetic engineering. Gene therapy. DNA. Growing organs & tissues. Biofuels. Nanotechnology. From the series Inside Science. IL 6-12.
Biotech Research IJS  
B 125096B 125096 Boo-Boos That Changed the World: A True Story About an Accidental Invention (Really!)
Grade Lvl: PI Author: Wittenstein, Barry
Length: 32 Copyright: 2018

Did you know Band-Aids were invented by accident?! And that they weren't mass-produced until the Boy Scouts gave their seal of approval? 1920s cotton buyer Earle Dickson worked for Johnson & Johnson and had a klutzy wife who often cut herself. The son of a doctor, Earle set out to create an easier way for her to bandage her injuries. Band-Aids were born, but Earle's bosses at the pharmaceutical giant weren't convinced, and it wasn't until the Boy Scouts of America tested Earle's prototype that this ubiquitous household staple was made available to the public. Soon Band-Aids were selling like hotcakes, and the rest is boo-boo history. Juvenile nonfiction. All about me. Inventions. Medical innovations. IL 1-4. AR 3.9. RC 3.7. Lexile 640.
Boo-Boos That Changed the World: A True Story About an Accidental Invention PI  
B 118551B 118551 Bugged: How Insects Changed History
Grade Lvl: IJ Author: Albee, Sarah
Length: 168 Copyright: 2014

Chronicles the rivalry between the human and insect worlds that draws on myriad disciplines to explain the varying roles that bugs have played in building and toppling empires as well as the bug stories behind infamous disasters. Epidemics. Pandemics. Plagues. Follett RL 7.6 IL 5-8.
Bugged: How Insects Changed History IJ  
B 107230B 107230 Calling Doctor Amelia Bedelia
Grade Lvl: P Author: Parish, Herman
Length: 64 Copyright: 2002

When the literal-minded Amelia Bedelia helps out at her doctor's office one busy day, nothing seems to go quite right until Amelia begins to treat the impatient patients. Medical care. An I Can Read Book, Level 2. AR 2.4. RC and Follett RL 2.3. Lexile 50.
Calling Doctor Amelia Bedelia P  
B 121241B 121241 Cloning
Grade Lvl: IJ Author: Henneberg, Susan
Length: 51 Copyright: 2015

An introduction to cloning that explains the science behind cloning cells, people, and animals and discusses its medical, legal, and ethical ramifications. Red Rhino Nonfiction. Lexile 50 IL 4-8.
Cloning IJ  
KM 13365KM 13365 Community Helpers Books & Puppets
Grade Lvl: KP Author:
Length: 0 Copyright: 2020

Community Helpers Book and Puppet set contains 8 books and 8 puppets that introduce different career jobs in the community and community studies. Community helpers series includes: Firefighters, Nurses, Veterinarians, Teachers, Dentists, Doctors, Police Officers, and Farmers. Beginning readers. Nonfiction book series: Our Community Helpers by Capstone. IL Pres-2.
Community Helpers Books & Puppets KP  
B 123659B 123659 Counting Thyme
Grade Lvl: IJ Author: Conklin, Melanie
Length: 300 Copyright: 2016

Thyme Owens moves across the country with her family so her younger brother can take part in a promising cancer drug trial, and though all she wants is for him to get better, adjusting to life in Manhattan is anything but easy. Iowa Children's Choice 2018-2019. IL 5-8. AR 4.5. RC 4.2. Lexile 680.
Counting Thyme IJ  
B 105522B 105522 Day in the Life an Emergency Medical Technician
Grade Lvl: P Author: Adamson, Heather
Length: 24 Copyright: 2004

Provides answers to questions children have about emergency medical technicians by following an EMT through a work day. From the First Facts series Community Helpers at Work. AR 3.0. Follett RL 5.9. GR level M.
Day in the Life an Emergency Medical Technician P  
B 105521B 105521 Day in the Life of a Doctor
Grade Lvl: P Author: Adamson, Heather
Length: 24 Copyright: 2004

Provides answers to questions children have about doctors by following Dr. Davis through an ordinary work day. From the First Facts series Community Helpers at Work. AR 3.0. Follett RL 5.2. GR level M.
Day in the Life of a Doctor P  
B 101427B 101427 Day With Paramedics
Grade Lvl: P Author: Kottke, Jan
Length: 24 Copyright: 2000

Explains in simple terms some of the work that paramedics do. Emergency medical technicians. Welcome Books. From the series Hard Work. AR level 1.3. Follett RL 2.6. RC 1.9.
Day With Paramedics P  
B 106837B 106837 Death and Disease
Grade Lvl: IJ Author: Woolf, Alex
Length: 48 Copyright: 2004

Examines issues of health and disease in the Middle Ages, discussing the medical knowledge inherited from the ancient world, medicine and treatment, famine and death, leprosy and plague, The Black Death, the development of medical schools and hospitals, and other topics. From the series Medieval Realms. AR 9.1. Follett RL 7.9.
Death and Disease IJ  
B 88397B 88397 Diabetes
Grade Lvl: IJS Author: Stewart, Gail
Length: 95 Copyright: 1999

Discusses the history, nature, causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, emergencies, and complications of diabetes and explains ways to live with it. IL 6-12.
Diabetes IJS  
B 105144B 105144 Doctor's Office
Grade Lvl: KP Author: Hoena, B.A.
Length: 24 Copyright: 2004

Goes behind the scenes to show what happens during a typical day at a doctor's office. From the Pebble Plus series A Visit to. AR 2.3. Follett RL 4.9. GR level I.
Doctor's Office KP  
B 85015B 85015 Doctors Help People
Grade Lvl: KP Author: Moses, Amy
Length: 32 Copyright: 1996

Discusses, simply, the things doctors do and what people do to become doctors. AR 2.7. RC 2.8. Lexile 420.
Doctors Help People KP  
B 101599B 101599 Doctors Without Borders
Grade Lvl: KPI Author: SUEN, ANASTASIA
Length: 24 Copyright: 2002

Describes the work of the organization Doctors Without Borders (Association). Medical/Humanitarian assistance for developing countries. From the series Helping Organizations. AR level 2.8. Follett RL 3.3. IL K-4.
Doctors Without Borders KPI  
B 119385B 119385 Doctors Without Borders
Grade Lvl: PI Author: Marsico, Katie
Length: 24 Copyright: 2015

This book discusses the Doctors Without Borders humanitarian organization. The organization provides people living in impoverished nations with food, drugs, and medical treatment. From the series Community Connections: How Do They Help? AR 4.7 IL 2-5.
Doctors Without Borders PI  
B 81520B 81520 Early Settler Life: Early Health and Medicine
Grade Lvl: PI Author: Kalman, Bobbie
Length: 64 Copyright: 1991

Examines the health practices of early settlers, diseases, their remedies, superstitions. Details advances in medicine and health care. AR 6.3. Follett RL 6.0.
Early Settler Life: Early Health and Medicine PI  
B 100094B 100094 Emergency Medical Technicians
Grade Lvl: P Author: Gibson, Karen
Length: 24 Copyright: 2001

A simple introduction to the clothing, tools, schooling, and work of emergency medical technicians. From the series Community Helpers. AR 2.8. Follett RL 2.9. GR level J.
Emergency Medical Technicians P  
DVD 1644DVD 1644 Eyes of Nye: Antibiotics
Grade Lvl: JS Author:
Length: 24 Copyright: 2005

Bill Nye investigates the history and causes of infectious diseases and the role of antibiotics in fighting infection. Explores the ongoing battle between humans and bacteria, explaining the germ theory of disease and how microorganisms evolve and become drug resistant. Considers the health aspects related to the use of antibiotics in agriculture and illustrates the effectiveness of handwashing in eliminating germs. Closed captioned.
Eyes of Nye: Antibiotics JS  
DVD 1647DVD 1647 Eyes of Nye: Cloning
Grade Lvl: JS Author:
Length: 24 Copyright: 2005

Bill Nye explores the biology and ethics behind cloning. Explains how clone cells are created and identifies the difference between therapeutic and reproductive cloning. A zoologist explains the experiments being done in animal cloning and discusses the ethical aspects of this genetic research. Considers the controversy surrounding the use of human embryonic stem cells in research. Talks with doctors and scientists who identify the medical benefits of therapeutic cloning and consider the moral aspects involved. Bioethics. Closed captioned.
Eyes of Nye: Cloning JS  
B 121163B 121163 For the Good of Mankind?: The Shameful History of Human Medical Experimentation
Grade Lvl: JS Author: Wittenstein, Vicki O
Length: 96 Copyright: 2014

Discusses the history of human experimentation and its impact on medical discoveries. Looks at some of history's greatest medical advances--and its most horrifying medical atrocities--to discover how human suffering has gone hand in hand with medical advancement. The end of the book contains a Critical Analysis which first states the unethical & immoral medical behavior on the part of researchers, doctors, and other medical staff, and government officials followed by scenarios &questions which students are asked to answer. Ethics (Medical). Human experimentation in medicine. AR 9.5 RC 11.6 Lexile 1160 IL 7-12.
For the Good of Mankind?: The Shameful History of Human Medical Experimenta JS  
B 121938B 121938 Freaky Stories About Our Bodies
Grade Lvl: I Author: Rajczak, Kristen
Length: 32 Copyright: 2016

Book tells many strange stories about the human body and about medical discoveries or diseases. Covers weird bodily functions, such as polydactyly and hypertrichosis, and some strange advances in medicine, like fecal microbiota transplants, which are used to treat patients with gastrointestinal disorders. AR 6.1 IL 4-6.
Freaky Stories About Our Bodies I  
B 122872B 122872 GMOs
Grade Lvl: IJ Author: Colson, Mary
Length: 48 Copyright: 2017

Explores the field of genetically modified foods (plants & animals). Genetically Modified Organisms. From the series Cutting-Edge Technology. IL 5-8
GMOs IJ  
B 117915B 117915 Going to the Doctor (Comparing Past and Present)
Grade Lvl: KP Author: Rissman, Rebecca
Length: 24 Copyright: 2014

Photographs and text compare and contrast modern and historical medical care. From the Acorn series Comparing Past and Present. Lexile 580 IL Pres-1.
Going to the Doctor (Comparing Past and Present) KP  
B 111469B 111469 Greatest Doctor of Ancient Times
Grade Lvl: IJ Author: Gow, Mary
Length: 128 Copyright: 2010

Subtitle: Hippocrates and His Oath. A biography of ancient Greek physician Hippocrates, the Father of Medicine. His assumptions that diseases and cures came from nature, not the gods, and that a physician could treat a patient using knowledge obtained from experience or medical texts still form the basis of modern medicine.From the series Great Minds of Ancient Science and Math. Follett RL 8.9. AR 8.1.
Greatest Doctor of Ancient Times IJ  
B 95121B 95121 Health, Mental Health, and Safety Guidelines for Schools
Grade Lvl: T Author:
Length: 312 Copyright: 2005

Manual supports school administrators in creating sound policy and health promotion. Practical and easy-to-use, this manual is a comprehensive and authoritative resource that healthcare professionals can use to support school administrators in creating sound policy and practice in health promotion and injury prevention.
Health, Mental Health, and Safety Guidelines for Schools T  
B 105913B 105913 Hospital Workers In the Emergency Room
Grade Lvl: PI Author: Kalman, Bobbie
Length: 32 Copyright: 2005

Provides an introduction to hospital emergency room workers, presents a tour of a hospital emergency room, looks at medical instruments and worker apparel, and examines the tasks of doctors, nurses, and other personnel in response to Medical emergencies. From the series My Community and Its Helpers. Follett RL 4.1. AR 5.9.
Hospital Workers In the Emergency Room PI  
B 124627B 124627 Importance of Cell Theory
Grade Lvl: JS Author: Allen, John
Length: 80 Copyright: 2016

Examines the history of cell theory, modern cell theory, using cell research to solve crimes, cells in medical research and treatment and the future of cell research. Examines how scientists arrived at the theory of cells as the basic units of living things, as well as what has resulted from the widespread acceptance of this theory. Cytology. Medicine Research. Series nonfiction: Importance of Scientific Theory. IL 8-12
Importance of Cell Theory JS  
B 85992B 85992 Jonathan Goes to the Doctor
Grade Lvl: K Author: Baggette, Susan
Length: 16 Copyright: 1998

In this board book, photos show a toddler going to the doctor and then to the pharmacy for medicine.
Jonathan Goes to the Doctor K  
B 104519B 104519 Judy Moody, M.D.: The Doctor Is In!
Grade Lvl: PI Author: McDonald, Megan
Length: 151 Copyright: 2004

Judy is all excited about becoming a doctor, especially when Class 3T starts a new unit on the human body, but she learns more about being a patient when she catches tonsillitis from her little brother, Stink. Sick--fiction. AR 3.2. RC and Follett RL 3.3. Lexile 510. GR level M. IL 2-4.
Judy Moody, M.D.: The Doctor Is In! PI  
B 102302B 102302 LOUIS PASTEUR
Grade Lvl: PI Author: ARMENTROUT, DAVID
Length: 24 Copyright: 2002

Brief biography of 18th century French scientist Louis Pasteur. Discusses his study of germ microbes and his discovery of the process of pasteurization. From the series People Who Made a Difference. AR level 3.6. Follett RL 4.3.
LOUIS PASTEUR PI  
B 111173B 111173 Louis Pasteur: A Photo-Illustrated Biography
Grade Lvl: PI Author: Spengler, Kremena
Length: 24 Copyright: 2004

Presents an illustrated biography of French scientist Louis Pasteur, discussing his childhood and education, early work and marriage, accomplishments in fighting disease, and later years. Microbiologists. FOSS: Human Body. AR and Follett RL 4.3. GR level P.
Louis Pasteur: A Photo-Illustrated Biography PI  
B 122588B 122588 Medical Research + Technology
Grade Lvl: IJS Author: Morris, Alexandra
Length: 112 Copyright: 2016

Describes new technologies in the medical research and technology industry, and discusses future technologies. Profiles researchers in the field. Chapters: 1. Growing New Organs 2.Fighting Cancer with the Immune System 3. Zeroing In on Cancer Cells 4. Genetics and Personalized Medicine 5. Confronting a Chronic Health Crisis 6. Advances and Challenges in Vaccine Research 7. Data-Driven Health Care 8. The Launch of Telemedicine 9 . Robots and Supercomputers Are Coming! From the series Cutting-Edge Science And Technology. Lexile 1240 IL 6-12.
Medical Research + Technology IJS  
B 121092B 121092 Mesmerized: How Ben Franklin Solved a Mystery that Baffled All of France
Grade Lvl: PI Author: Rockliff, Mara
Length: 45 Copyright: 2015

A whimsical depiction of a true moment in history describes how the innovative American Founding Father used the scientific method to discern the practices of a famous Parisian magician. Research Methodology. Placebo effect. Hypnosis. AR 5.0 RC 4.3 Lexile 690 GR level R IL 2-5.
Mesmerized: How Ben Franklin Solved a Mystery that Baffled All of France PI  
B 127421B 127421 My Life With a Food Allergy
Grade Lvl: PI Author: Schuh, Mari C
Length: 24 Copyright: 2023

Meet Hudson! He likes music and skateboarding. He also has a food allergy. Hudson is real and so are his experiences. Creative nonfiction. Health and Wellness. Self. Series nonfiction: My Life With... IL 1-4. AR 3.0. Lexile 540.
My Life With a Food Allergy PI  
B 127423B 127423 My Life With Asthma
Grade Lvl: PI Author: Schuh, Mari C
Length: 24 Copyright: 2023

Meet Tayla! She loves to dance. She also has asthma. Tayla is real and so are her experiences. Creative nonfiction. Health and Wellness. Self. Series nonfiction: My Life With... IL 1-4. AR 3.0. Lexile 500. GR C.
My Life With Asthma PI  
B 127424B 127424 My Life With Cerebral Palsy
Grade Lvl: PI Author: Schuh, Mari C
Length: 24 Copyright: 2023

Meet Charles! He likes music and being with his family. He also has cerebral palsy. Charles is real and so are his experiences. Learn about his life in this illustrated narrative nonfiction picture book for elementary students"--Provided by publisher. Creative nonfiction. Health and Wellness. Self. Series nonfiction: My Life With... IL 1-4. AR 2.9. Lexile 520. GR C.
My Life With Cerebral Palsy PI  
B 120851B 120851 My Tata's Remedies = Los remedios de mi Tata
Grade Lvl: PI Author: Rivera-Ashford, Roni Capin
Length: 40 Copyright: 2015

Tata Gus teaches his grandson Aaron how to use natural healing remedies, and in the process helps the members of his family and his neighbors when they come to him. Tata knows how to use herbs, teas, and plants to help each one. His wife, Grandmother Nana, is there too, bringing delicious food and humor to help Tata's patients heal. The author offers a semiautobiographical recounting of the importance of sharing intergenerational wisdom. Herbal remedies glossary at the end of the book includes useful information about each plant, plus botanically correct drawings. Illustrated by Antonio Castro. Pura Belpre Illustrator Honor, 2016. Bilingual text. English & Spanish are on the same page. AR 4.0 IL 1-4.
My Tata's Remedies = Los remedios de mi Tata PI  
B 90518B 90518 Nanoscale Science: Activities for Grades 6-12
Grade Lvl: T Author:
Length: 155 Copyright: 2007

Using guided inquiry with open-ended exploration where possible, the book's 20 investigations teach middle and high school students about the unique properties and behavior of materials at the nanoscale--one-billionth of the size of a meter. The activities are organized around five themes: size and scale, tools and techniques, unique properties and behaviors, nanotechnology applications, and societal implications. All activities use readily available materials and provide clear background, instructions, and formative assessments. Use as a supplement to studies of biology, physics, chemistry, math, and the environment. Authors: M. Gail Jones, Michael R. Falvo, Amy R. Taylor, and Bethany P. Broadwell.
Nanoscale Science: Activities for Grades 6-12 T  
B 105182B 105182 Natural-Born Killers: A Chapter Book
Grade Lvl: PIJ Author: Casterline, Linda
Length: 48 Copyright: 2004

Examines poisonous snakes, plants and frogs, and discusses how these creatures have been used to provide cures for a number of diseases. AR 4.8. Follett RL 3.0. RC 3.6. Lexile 780. GR level O.
Natural-Born Killers: A Chapter Book PIJ  
B 119264B 119264 Organ Transplants
Grade Lvl: IJS Author: Foran, Racquel
Length: 112 Copyright: 2014

Text and photographs look at organ transplants, focusing on the history, the science behind the medical practices and the individuals responsible for major breakthroughs. Some of the topics are the procedure’s successes and failures, organ donation, survival rates, animal experimentation, and the ethical challenges for both donors and recipients. From the series Medical Marvels. Lexile 1180 IL 6-10.
Organ Transplants IJS  
B 106958B 106958 Outbreak: Plagues that Changed History
Grade Lvl: IJ Author: Barnard, Bryn
Length: 47 Copyright: 2005

Examines some of the world's worst diseases such as smallpox, tuberculosis, the Black Death, and Cholera, and describes how these epidemics helped to change history. Communicable diseases. pandemics. AR 8.9. Follett RL 7.0.
Outbreak: Plagues that Changed History IJ  
B 109082B 109082 Pain
Grade Lvl: JST Author: Hains, Bryan
Length: 121 Copyright: 2007

Presents a brief introduction to the causes, symptoms, and treatments of various types of pain. Describes how prolonged pain effects the body. From the series Gray Matter.
Pain JST  
B 126322B 126322 Pandemic Century: One Hundred Years of Panic, Hysteria, and Hubris
Grade Lvl: JS Author: Honigsbaum, Mark
Length: 450 Copyright: 2019

Chronicles the last century of scientific struggle against deadly contagious disease from the 1918 Spanish influenza pandemic to the recent SARS, Ebola and Zika epidemics. The text examines related epidemiological mysteries and the role of disease in exacerbating world conflicts. These pandemics remind us of the limits of scientific knowledge, as well as the role that human behavior and technologies play in the emergence and spread of microbial diseases. Nonfiction. IL 9-12.
Pandemic Century: One Hundred Years of Panic, Hysteria, and Hubris JS  
B 117507B 117507 Pandemic Survival: It's Why You're Alive
Grade Lvl: IJS Author: Love, Ann / Drake, Jane
Length: 122 Copyright: 2013

Discusses the spread of infectious diseases and their impact on human populations, from plagues in ancient times, the Black Death in medieval Europe to such modern diseases as AIDS and West Nile virus, as well as the efforts to stop the spread of these diseases. Epidemics. Communicable diseases. Follett RL 7.6 IL 5-10.
Pandemic Survival: It's Why You're Alive IJS  
B 120699B 120699 Patient Zero: Solving the Mysteries of Deadly Epidemics
Grade Lvl: IJS Author: Peters, Marilee
Length: 166 Copyright: 2014

Looks at the history of epidemics, focusing on the Great Plague epidemic of 1665, the cholera epidemic in London in 1854, yellow fever in Cuba in 1900, typhoid in New York, 1906, Spanish influenza pandemic in 1918-19, ebola in Zaire in 1976, and AIDS in the United States, 1980. Epidemiology. Communicable diseases- History. IL 5-12.
Patient Zero: Solving the Mysteries of Deadly Epidemics IJS  
B 75745B 75745 Rookie Biography: Elizabeth Blackwell
Grade Lvl: PI Author: Greene, Carol
Length: 47 Copyright: 1991

Biography of the first woman doctor in the United States. Guided Reading level O.
Rookie Biography: Elizabeth Blackwell PI  
B 75748B 75748 Rookie Biography: Louis Pasteur
Grade Lvl: PI Author: Greene, Carol
Length: 48 Copyright: 1990

Biography of French scientist, Louis Pasteur. Follett RL 2.9.
Rookie Biography: Louis Pasteur PI  
B 115219B 115219 Science and Your Health
Grade Lvl: KP Author: Weber, Rebecca
Length: 24 Copyright: 2011

Simple text and color photographs illustrate the ways science is used to keep people healthy, including medicine, X-rays, ultrasounds, and surgery. From the Pebble Plus series Health & Your Body. AR 2.9 Lexile 510 GR level M IL K-2.
Science and Your Health KP  
B 104774B 104774 Smallpox in the New World
Grade Lvl: IJS Author: Peters, Stephanie
Length: 70 Copyright: 2005

Describes the history of smallpox in the Americas, covering the arrival of the Spanish as carriers, its spread throughout the New World, the development of the smallpox vaccine, the elimination of the disease, and its potential use as a terrorist weapon. From the series Epidemic! AR 7.9. Follett RL 8.9.
Smallpox in the New World IJS  
B 126298B 126298 Stem and Covid-19
Grade Lvl: KP Author: Hansen, Grace
Length: 24 Copyright: 2021

Readers a look at some of the amazing medicine and technology being created (like a COVID-19 vaccine and antibody therapy) and being utilized (like drones and ventilators) to help in the fight against COVID-19. This book shows the incredible things that scientist and engineers can accomplish when faced with a problem as big as a pandemic. Beginning reader. Series nonfiction: ABDO Kids Jumbo: The Coronavirus. IL Pres-3.
Stem and Covid-19 KP  
B 114462B 114462 Stem Cell Research
Grade Lvl: JS Author: Marcovitz, Hal
Length: 96 Copyright: 2011

Chronicles important events in the history of stem cell research, examines the potential of stem cell therapy, explains what stem cells are, and discusses the mysteries of embryonic stem cells, the rebuilding of damaged bodies with adult stem cells, therapeutic cloning, and other advances and challenges. From the series Inside Science. IL 8-11.
Stem Cell Research JS  
KM 4685KM 4685 Stethoscope
Grade Lvl: KPIJS Author:
Length: 0 Copyright: 1993

Dual-head stethoscope for listening to sounds of heart, lung, and other organs in the human body.
Stethoscope KPIJS  
B 126327B 126327 Superbugs: The Race to Stop an Epidemic
Grade Lvl: S Author: McCarthy, Matt
Length: 290 Copyright: 2019

Explores the history of bacteria and antibiotics, from Alexander Fleming's discovery of penicillin, to obscure sources of innovative new medicines (often found in soil samples), to the DNA manipulation known as CRISPR. He brings to light how we arrived at this juncture of both breakthrough and extreme vulnerability. We also meet patients whose lives are hanging in the balance, with rare infection, a compromised immune system, and more. Life science. Diseases and illnesses. Clinical medicine. IL 10-12.
Superbugs: The Race to Stop an Epidemic S  
B 72091B 72091 TRIP TO THE DENTIST
Grade Lvl: KP Author: Linn, Margot
Length: 20 Copyright: 1988

Simple questions and answers introduce procedures, instruments and routines involved in a visit to the dentist. IL Pres-1.
TRIP TO THE DENTIST KP  
B 72092B 72092 TRIP TO THE DOCTOR
Grade Lvl: KP Author: Linn, Margot
Length: 16 Copyright: 1988

Simple questions and answers introduce the procedures, instruments and routines involved in a visit to the doctor. IL Pres-1.
TRIP TO THE DOCTOR KP  
B 123777B 123777 True Books: Antibiotics
Grade Lvl: IJ Author: Orr, Tamra
Length: 48 Copyright: 2017

Follow the stories behind some of history's greatest discoveries with this exciting A True Book subset. From developing new treatments for deadly diseases to mapping the undiscovered depths of the ocean, scientists, explorers, and other discoverers have changed the world forever. Readers will find what led these pioneers to their groundbreaking discoveries, how their work led to further advancements, and much more. Series nonfiction. True Books: Greatest Discoveries And Discoverers. IL 3-8. AR 6.0. RC 5.5. Lexile 880.
True Books: Antibiotics IJ  
B 93339B 93339 Understanding/Managing Your Child's Food Allergies
Grade Lvl: T Author: Sicherer, Scott
Length: 312 Copyright: 2006

A guide to food allergies in children that covers symptoms, diagnoses, treatments, avoiding allergens, allergies at different ages and stages, emotional concerns, long term effects, research, and resources. Food allergy. From the series A Johns Hopkins Press Health Book.
Understanding/Managing Your Child's Food Allergies T  
B 123728B 123728 Wearable Robots
Grade Lvl: IJ Author: Mooney, Carla
Length: 48 Copyright: 2017

Wearable Robots offer alternatives to amputees, workers, and people suffering from paralysis. Wearable Robots sense and anticipate wearer's movements while engaging a system of hydraulics to power the movements. Correlates with STEM instruction. Includes glossary, websites, and bibliography for further reading. Nonfiction picture book. Series" TECH Bytes. IL 4-8. AR 6.2. Lexile 900. F+P W.
Wearable Robots IJ  
B 126004B 126004 Who Needs a Checkup? (Hello, Hedgehog, Book 3)
Grade Lvl: PI Author: Feuti, Norman
Length: 44 Copyright: 2020

Harry is worried about his trip to the doctor for a check-up, so his best friend Hedgehog comes up with a way to reassure him. An Acorn Book. Beginning chapter book. Series fiction: Hello, Hedgehog, Book 3. IL 1-4. Lexile 330.
Who Needs a Checkup? (Hello, Hedgehog, Book 3) PI  
B 105931B 105931 Working in Health Care
Grade Lvl: IJS Author: McAlpine, Margaret
Length: 64 Copyright: 2005

Examines the various career opportunities within the health care industry including dentistry, doctors & nurses, home health care andmental health care providers, optometry, and pharmacy. Covers responsibilities, qualifications, and a typical day. From the seriesMy Future Career. Follett RL 8.9. AR 7.8.
Working in Health Care IJS  
B 103293B 103293 WORLD HEALTH: THE IMPACT ON OUR LIVES
Grade Lvl: IJS Author: FOLEY, RONAN
Length: 64 Copyright: 2003

Provides an overview of global health issues, as well as the health problems that arise from economic and social situations in particular parts of the world, and explores th work of the World Health Organization. From the series 21st Century Debates. AR 9.5. Follett RL 6.5.
WORLD HEALTH: THE IMPACT ON OUR LIVES IJS  
B 119761B 119761 You Wouldn't Want to Be Sick in the 16th Century!: Diseases You'd Rather Not Catch
Grade Lvl: I Author: Senior, Kathryn
Length: 32 Copyright: 2014

A humorous look at the state of illness and medicine in Tudor England. Plague. Communicable diseases- History. Medical care- History. Medicine- History. From the series You Wouldn't Want To... AR 5.9 RC 5.6 Lexile 930 IL 4-6.
You Wouldn't Want to Be Sick in the 16th Century!: Diseases You'd Rather No I  
B 111066B 111066 You Wouldn't Want to Meet a Body Snatcher!
Grade Lvl: I Author: MacDonald, Fiona
Length: 32 Copyright: 2009

Subtitle: Criminals and Murders You'd Rather Avoid. A humorous presentation of facts about the medical profession in the early nineteenth century, and how the crime of body snatching developed in response to the demands for bodies to study. Grave robbing. From the series You Wouldn't Want To... AR 4.9. Follett RL 5.4. RC 5.3. Lexile 840.
You Wouldn't Want to Meet a Body Snatcher! I