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64 pp.
| Rosen
| March, 2011
|
LibraryISBN 978-1-4488-1289-9$29.25
(3)
YA
Headlines! series.
These useful hi-lo volumes address timely topics in medicine. The texts explain causes of the title conditions, occurrences, treatments, and current best practices, along with governmental action, both in the U.S. and internationally. Good organization, clear writing, captioned photos (e.g., President Obama getting an H1N1 flu shot), and sidebars deliver the information cleanly. The bibliographies (mostly websites) are up-to-date. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these Headlines! titles: Sports Concussions, Food Poisoning, and Swine Flu.