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Get well soon : history's worst plagues and the heroes who fought them / by Wright, Jennifer,1986-author.(CARDINAL)339616;
Includes bibliographical references.Introduction -- Antonine Plague -- Bubonic Plague -- Dancing Plague -- Smallpox -- Syphilis -- Tuberculosis -- Cholera -- Leprosy -- Typhoid -- Spanish Flu -- Encephalitis Lethargica -- Lobotomies -- Polio -- Epilogue."A humorous book about history's worst plagues from the Antonine Plague, to leprosy, to polio and the heroes who fought them In 1518, in a small town in France, Frau Troffea began dancing and didn't stop. She danced herself to her death six days later, and soon thirty-four more villagers joined her. Then more. In a month more than 400 people had died from the mysterious dancing plague. In late-nineteenth-century England an eccentric gentleman founded the No Nose Club in his gracious townhome a social club for those who had lost their noses, and other body parts, to the plague of syphilis for which there was then no cure. And in turn-of-the-century New York, an Irish cook caused two lethal outbreaks of typhoid fever, a case that transformed her into the notorious Typhoid Mary and led to historic medical breakthroughs. Throughout time, humans have been terrified and fascinated by the plagues they've suffered from. Get Well Soon delivers the gruesome, morbid details of some of the worst plagues in human history, as well as stories of the heroic figures who fought to ease their suffering. With her signature mix of in-depth research and upbeat storytelling, and not a little dark humor, Jennifer Wright explores history's most gripping and deadly outbreaks."--
Subjects: Epidemics; Communicable diseases; Epidemiology;
Available copies: 11 / Total copies: 13
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Bus ride to justice : changing the system by the system : the life and works of Fred D. Gray, preacher, attorney, politician / by Gray, Fred D.,1930-(CARDINAL)209298;
Subjects: Autobiographies.; Gray, Fred D., 1930-; African American lawyers; Civil rights workers; African Americans;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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Frequently asked questions about STDs / by Collins, Nicholas.(CARDINAL)504032; Woods, Samuel G.(CARDINAL)772616;
Includes bibliographical references (page 83) and index.What are STDs? -- How do STDs affect the body? -- How do I protect myself against HIV and AIDS? -- What are syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, and trichomoniasis? -- Genital herpes: what are the facts.
Subjects: Sexually transmitted diseases; Sexually transmitted diseases; STDs.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Sexually transmitted diseases sourcebook : basic consumer health information about sexual health and the screening, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of common sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), including chancroid, chlamydia, gonorrhea, herpes, hepatitis, human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS), human papillomavirus (HPV), syphilis, and trichomoniasis; along with facts about risk factors and complications, trends and disparities in infection rates, tips for discussing stds with sexual partners, a glossary of related terms, and resources for additional help and information. by Omnigraphics, Inc.(CARDINAL)203262;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Provides basic consumer health information about types of STDs as well as symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, risks and prevention, and living with sexually transmitted infections Includes index, glossary of related terms, and other resources"--
Subjects: Sexually transmitted diseases; STDs.;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 3
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Sexually transmitted diseases sourcebook : basic consumer health information about the symptoms and treatment of chlamydia, gonorrhea, hepatitis, herpes, HIV/Aids, human papillomavirus (HPV), pelvic inflammatory disease, syphilis, trichomoniasis, vaginal infections, and other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), including recent facts about prevalence, risk factors, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention : along with tips on discussing and living with STDs, updates on current research and vaccines, a glossary of related terms, and resources for additional help and information / by Larsen, Laura.(CARDINAL)469405;
Includes bibliographical references and index.20: Viral hepatitis infections -- 20-1: Overview of hepatitis A through E -- 20-2: Rates and risks of HIV and hepatitis co-infection -- 21: Hepatitis B (HBV) -- 21-1: Frequently asked questions about HBV -- 21-2: Pregnancy, children, and HBV -- 21-3: HBV treatment -- 21-4: HBV and liver cancer -- 22: Hepatitis C (HCV) -- 22-1: Facts about HCV infection -- 22-2: Risks of sexual transmission of HCV -- 22-3: Dispelling myths about HCV -- 23: Herpes infections -- 23-1: Genital herpes overview -- 23-2: Oral herpes overview -- 23-3: Herpes complications -- 23-4: Herpes treatment options and vaccine trials -- 24: HIV and AIDS -- 24-1: HIV and AIDS overview -- 24-2: Link between STDs and HIV infection -- 24-3: Understanding your HIV diagnosis -- 24-4: HIV treatment -- 24-5: Medical tests if you have HIV -- 25: Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) and genital warts -- 25-1: HPV overview -- 25-2: Genital warts -- 25-3: HPV and cervical cancer -- 25-4: HPV and oral cancer -- 26: Molluscum contagiosum -- 27: Pelvic inflammatory disease -- 28: Pubic lice (crabs) -- 29: Scabies -- 30: Syphilis -- 30-1: What you should know about syphilis -- 30-2: Syphilis rates on the rise in the United States -- 30-3: Increasing impact of syphilis on MSM, women, and African Americans -- 30-4: Syphilis and HIV/AIDS co-infection -- 31: Trichomoniasis -- 32: Vaginosis caused by bacteria -- 32-1: Understanding bacterial vaginosis -- 32-2: Vaginosis and the risk of AIDS -- 33: Less common STDs and their treatments -- 33-1: Candidiasis (yeast infections) -- 33-2: Granuloma inguinale (Donovanosis) -- 33-3: Lymphogranuloma venereum (LGV) -- 33-4: Nongonococcal urethritis (NGU) -- 33-5: Sexually transmitted intestinal and enteric infections: proctitis, proctocolitis, and enteritis -- Part 4: Testing And Diagnosing Sexually Transmitted Diseases -- 34: Who should get tested for STDs -- 35: Getting tested for STDs if you have been sexually assaulted -- 36: Tests for HIV -- 36-1: HIV testing options -- 36-2: Privacy, insurance, and the cost of HIV testing -- 36-3: Over-the-counter and home test kits for HIV --37: Tests for other STDs -- 37-1: Laboratory tests for Chlamydia -- 37-2: Laboratory tests for gonorrhea -- 37-3: Laboratory tests for HBV and HCV -- 37-4: Laboratory test for herpes -- 37-5: Laboratory tests for HPV -- 37-6: Laboratory tests for syphilis -- Part 5: Discussing And Living With Sexually Transmitted Diseases -- 38: Sharing your sexual history -- 39: Talking to your partner about STDs -- 40: Disclosure assistance services -- 41: Revealing your HIV status -- 42: Building a doctor/patient relationship -- 43: Caring for someone with HIV/AIDS -- Part 6: Sexually Transmitted Disease Vaccines And Research -- 44: Overview of significant advances in STD research -- 45: STD vaccines and vaccine research -- 45-1: Vaccines for hepatitis A and B -- 45-2: HPV vaccine and cervical cancer -- 45-3: HPV vaccines for children and state mandates -- 45-4: Possibilities and challenges in the quest for an effective HIV vaccine -- 45-5: Research on preventive HIV vaccines -- 46: Topical microbicides and STDs -- 47: Internet drugs falsely claim to prevent and treat STDs -- 48: Newly developed testing method catches nearly twice as many gonorrhea and Chlamydia infections -- 49: Human protein may offer novel target for blocking HIV infection -- 50: New trials of pre-exposure prophylaxis for HIV prevention -- 51: Research supports early treatment for HIV/AIDS -- Part 6: Additional Help And Information -- 52: Glossary of terms related to STDs -- 53: Directory of STD organizations and resources -- 54: Additional reading about STDs -- Index.Preface -- Part 1: Introduction To Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) -- 1: Frequently asked questions about (STDs) -- 2: Trends in reportable STDs -- 2-1: Statistics for the most common STDs in the United States -- 2-2: Estimates of new HIV infections in the United States -- 3: STDs in men -- 3-1: STDs among heterosexual men -- 3-2: Methamphetamine use in heterosexual men increases risk of STDs -- 3-3: STDs among men who have sex with men (MSM) -- 3-4: Racial/ethnic and age disparities in Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) among MSM -- 4: STDs in women and children -- 4-1: Pregnancy, infertility, and STDs -- 4-2: Long-term consequences for women and infants with STDs and AIDS -- 4-3: STDs in children and child sexual abuse -- 4-4: Child sexual abuse and long-term HIV prevention -- 5: STDs in teens -- 5-1: Information for teens about STDs -- 5-2: Statistics on STDs in youth -- 5-3: Attitudes of teens toward STDs and sex -- 6: STDs in minorities -- 6-1: Rates of STDs among minorities -- 6-2: Overcoming racial disparities in STDs -- 7: STDs in older patients -- 7-1: Sexual health and aging -- 7-2: HIV, AIDS, and older people -- 7-3: Statistics and concerns about AIDS in older patients -- 8: Substance abuse and STDs -- 8-1: Facts about substance abuse and risky sexual behavior -- 8-2: Substance abuse and HIV/AIDS -- 8-3: HIV prevention in drug-using populations -- Part 2: Preventing Sexually Transmitted Diseases -- 9: Safer sex reduces the risk of STDs -- 10: Barrier methods, contraceptives, and STD prevention -- 10-1: Condoms and female condoms -- 10-2: Other contraceptives and STDs -- 10-3: Hormonal contraception and STD risk -- 11: Oral sex: does it prevent STDs? -- 12: HIV and AIDS prevention -- 12-1: Sex and prevention concerns for people who are HIV positive -- 12-2: Preventing mother-to-child transmission -- 12-3: Preventing HIV transmission among injection drug users -- 12-4: Post-exposure HIV prevention -- 13: Preventing HIV and hepatitis transmission -- 13-1: What health care workers need to know about exposure to blood -- 13-2: Tattoo safety -- 14: Sex education and STD prevention efforts -- 14-1: Discussing STDs with your children -- 14-2: Sex education report -- 14-3: Impact of STD prevention efforts -- Part 3: Types Of Sexually Transmitted Diseases And Their Treatments -- 15: Chancroid -- 16: Chlamydia -- 16-1: Chalmydia overview -- 16-2: Study shows heavy impact of Chlamydia on US men and women -- 17: Cytomegalovirus infection -- 18: Epididymitis -- 19: Gonorrhea -- 19-1: Gonorrhea overview -- 19-2: Gonorrhea missed in screening at STD clinics -- 19-3: Increase in resistant gonorrhea prompts new treatment guidelines --From the Back Cover: Sexually Transmitted Diseases Sourcebook, Fourth Edition provides updated information about STDs, their symptoms and treatments, and their occurrence in specific groups, such as women, teens, seniors, and homosexuals. It explains treatment and testing options, statistical data, and current research about STD prevention, clinical trials, vaccines, and other medical news. It discusses methods of preventing the spread of STDs, tips for living with STDs, guidelines for disclosing that one has an STD, and suggestions about talking to others about STDs. The book concludes with a glossary of related terms, a directory of resources, and suggestions for further reading.
Subjects: Sexually transmitted diseases; STDs.;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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STDs / by Yancey, Diane.(CARDINAL)204153;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 120-124) and index.Introduction: Up close and personal -- ch. 1 Why worry? -- ch. 2 What you should know about Chlamydia -- ch. 3. What you should know about Gonorrhea and Syphilis -- ch. 4. What you should now about genital herpes -- ch. 5. What you should know about HIV/AIDS -- ch. 6. What you should know about genital warts and Hepatitis B -- ch. 7. How to avoid catching an STD -- ch. 8. Living with a chronic STD.In this book, you'll read case studies and receive up-to-date information on the symptoms and treatments of major STDs, including chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, genital herpes, Hepatitis B, genital warts, and HIV/AIDS.
Subjects: Sexually transmitted diseases; STDs.;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 3
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The Columbian exchange : biological and cultural consequences of 1492 / by Crosby, Alfred W.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 222-276) and index.
Subjects: Biogeography.; Indians; Indians; Medical geography;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The malaria project : the U.S. government's secret mission to find a miracle cure / by Masterson, Karen,1964-author.(CARDINAL)409733;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 347-357) and index.A fascinating and shocking historical exposé, The Malaria Project is the story of America's secret mission to combat malaria during World War II--a campaign modeled after a German project which tested experimental drugs on men gone mad from syphilis.
Subjects: Malaria; Antimalarials; Chloroquine; Human experimentation in medicine;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The age of autism : mercury, medicine, and a man-made epidemic / by Olmsted, Dan.(CARDINAL)503813; Blaxill, Mark,1958-(CARDINAL)503812;
Includes bibliographical references and index.The age of syphilis -- The age of hysteria -- The age of acrodynia -- Pollution -- Targeted toxins -- Germination -- The wrong branches -- Growing like a weed -- Fruit of the poisoned tree -- Digging up the roots -- Epilogue : the nightmare and the dream.From the worst cases of syphilis to Sigmund Freud's first cases of hysteria, from baffling new disorders in 19th century Britain to the modern scourge of autism, this book traces the long overlooked history of mercury poisoning. It demonstrates with clarity how chemical and environmental clues may have been missed as medical "experts," many of them blinded by decades of systemic bias, instead placed blamed on parental behavior or children's biology.
Subjects: Autism; Mercury; Autism; Autism;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 3
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Captain America : truth / by Morales, Robert,1958-2013,author.(CARDINAL)882363; Baker, Kyle,artist.(CARDINAL)767182;
Based upon government experiments in the 1930s that left many African-American soldiers infected with syphilis, the author presents the story of one soldier, Isaiah Bradley, who survived and was called out for a dangerous mission as a substitute for Captain America.
Subjects: Young adult fiction.; Comics (Graphic works); Graphic novels.; Superhero comics.; Captain America (Fictitious character); African American soldiers; Graphic novels; Medicine, Experimental;
Available copies: 6 / Total copies: 7
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