(4) YA USA Today Health Reports: Diseases and Disorders series. Short chapters cover the basics of each disorder/disease: definitions, symptoms, treatment, and research. The scientific writing is serviceable; personal stories plus articles and graphics from USA Today provide real-life context. Accompanying photos are generic, but the photomicrographs in Lupus are clear and specific. Reading list, websites. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these USA Today Health Reports: Diseases and Disorders titles: Anxiety Disorders and Lupus.

Reviewer: Gail Hedges

(4) YA USA Today Health Reports: Diseases and Disorders series. Short chapters cover the basics of each disorder/disease: definitions, symptoms, treatment, and research. The scientific writing is serviceable; personal stories plus articles and graphics from USA Today provide real-life context. Accompanying photos are generic, but the photomicrographs in Lupus are clear and specific. Reading list, websites. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these USA Today Health Reports: Diseases and Disorders titles: Anxiety Disorders and Lupus.

Reviewer: Gail Hedges

(4) YA Perspectives on Diseases and Disorders series. Each book includes three sections: "Understanding," "Controversies" (or "Issues"), and "Personal Experiences." The sections contain previously published essays about the topics, often with conflicting perspectives that are impossible to assess without medical background. "Personal Experiences" could be useful for readers wanting to know more about individual cases. Photos, charts, and graphs are included. Reading list, timeline. Glos., ind. Review covers these Perspectives on Diseases and Disorders titles: Sleep Disorders, Food-Borne Diseases, Autoimmune Diseases, and Influenza.

Reviewer: Gail Hedges

(4) YA Perspectives on Diseases and Disorders series. Each book includes three sections: "Understanding," "Controversies" (or "Issues"), and "Personal Experiences." The sections contain previously published essays about the topics, often with conflicting perspectives that are impossible to assess without medical background. "Personal Experiences" could be useful for readers wanting to know more about individual cases. Photos, charts, and graphs are included. Reading list, timeline. Glos., ind. Review covers these Perspectives on Diseases and Disorders titles: Sleep Disorders, Food-Borne Diseases, Autoimmune Diseases, and Influenza.

Reviewer: Gail Hedges

(4) YA Perspectives on Diseases and Disorders series. Each book includes three sections: "Understanding," "Controversies" (or "Issues"), and "Personal Experiences." The sections contain previously published essays about the topics, often with conflicting perspectives that are impossible to assess without medical background. "Personal Experiences" could be useful for readers wanting to know more about individual cases. Photos, charts, and graphs are included. Reading list, timeline. Glos., ind. Review covers these Perspectives on Diseases and Disorders titles: Sleep Disorders, Food-Borne Diseases, Autoimmune Diseases, and Influenza.

Reviewer: Gail Hedges

(4) YA Perspectives on Diseases and Disorders series. Each book includes three sections: "Understanding," "Controversies" (or "Issues"), and "Personal Experiences." The sections contain previously published essays about the topics, often with conflicting perspectives that are impossible to assess without medical background. "Personal Experiences" could be useful for readers wanting to know more about individual cases. Photos, charts, and graphs are included. Reading list, timeline. Glos., ind. Review covers these Perspectives on Diseases and Disorders titles: Sleep Disorders, Food-Borne Diseases, Autoimmune Diseases, and Influenza.

Reviewer: Gail Hedges

(4) YA Diseases & Disorders series. One common foreword and short introductions specific to each topic precede chapters defining the title condition, diagnosis, treatment, and current research. The writing, though dull, is straightforward. References to celebrity sufferers (though not up-to-the-minute) are meant to engage readers. Largely generic stock photos are included. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Diseases & Disorders titles: Osteoporosis, Exercise Addiction, and Tourette Syndrome

Reviewer: Gail Hedges

(4) YA Diseases & Disorders series. One common foreword and a short volume-specific introduction lead to chapters defining each condition and explaining symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and current research. The writing is straightforward but not particularly engaging. Some photomicrographs and charts are included, but most of the pictures and illustrations are generic (or even anatomically incorrect). Reading list, websites. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Diseases & Disorders titles: Autoimmune Disorders, Hepatitis, Alzheimer's Disease, Lyme Disease, and Asthma.

Reviewer: Gail Hedges

(4) YA Diseases & Disorders series. One common foreword and a short volume-specific introduction lead to chapters defining each condition and explaining symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and current research. The writing is straightforward but not particularly engaging. Some photomicrographs and charts are included, but most of the pictures and illustrations are generic (or even anatomically incorrect). Reading list, websites. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Diseases & Disorders titles: Autoimmune Disorders, Hepatitis, Alzheimer's Disease, Lyme Disease, and Asthma.

Reviewer: Gail Hedges

(4) YA Diseases & Disorders series. One common foreword and a short volume-specific introduction lead to chapters defining each condition and explaining symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and current research. The writing is straightforward but not particularly engaging. Some photomicrographs and charts are included, but most of the pictures and illustrations are generic (or even anatomically incorrect). Reading list, websites. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Diseases & Disorders titles: Autoimmune Disorders, Hepatitis, Alzheimer's Disease, Lyme Disease, and Asthma.

Reviewer: Gail Hedges

(4) YA USA Today Health Reports: Diseases and Disorders series. In each volume, eight chapters cover the basics of each illness or disorder: definitions, symptoms, treatment, and research. The scientific writing is serviceable; personal stories plus articles, interviews, graphics and other material from USA Today provide real-life context. Accompanying photos are generic, but the photomicrographs are clear and specific. Reading lists, websites. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these USA Today Health Reports: Diseases and Disorders titles: Diabetes, Leukemia, and STDs.

Reviewer: Gail Hedges

(4) YA Diseases & Disorders series. One common foreword and short introductions specific to each topic precede chapters defining the title condition, diagnosis, treatment, and current research. The writing, though dull, is straightforward. References to celebrity sufferers (though not up-to-the-minute) are meant to engage readers. Largely generic stock photos are included. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Diseases & Disorders titles: Osteoporosis, Exercise Addiction, and Tourette Syndrome

Reviewer: Gail Hedges

(4) YA USA Today Health Reports: Diseases and Disorders series. In each volume, eight chapters cover the basics of each illness or disorder: definitions, symptoms, treatment, and research. The scientific writing is serviceable; personal stories plus articles, interviews, graphics and other material from USA Today provide real-life context. Accompanying photos are generic, but the photomicrographs are clear and specific. Reading lists, websites. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these USA Today Health Reports: Diseases and Disorders titles: Diabetes, Leukemia, and STDs.

Reviewer: Gail Hedges

(4) YA Diseases & Disorders series. One common foreword and a short volume-specific introduction lead to chapters defining each condition and explaining symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and current research. The writing is straightforward but not particularly engaging. Some photomicrographs and charts are included, but most of the pictures and illustrations are generic (or even anatomically incorrect). Reading list, websites. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Diseases & Disorders titles: Autoimmune Disorders, Hepatitis, Alzheimer's Disease, Lyme Disease, and Asthma.

Reviewer: Gail Hedges

(4) YA USA Today Health Reports: Diseases and Disorders series. In each volume, six or seven chapters cover the basics of each illness or disorder: definition, symptoms, treatment, and research. The scientific writing is serviceable; personal stories plus articles, interviews, graphs, and other archival material from USA Today provide real-life context. Accompanying photos are generic, but the photo-micrographs are clear and specific. Reading list, websites. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these USA Today Health Reports: Diseases and Disorders titles: Depression, Autism Spectrum Disorders, and AIDS.

Reviewer: Gail Hedges

(4) YA USA Today Health Reports: Diseases and Disorders series. In each volume, six or seven chapters cover the basics of each illness or disorder: definition, symptoms, treatment, and research. The scientific writing is serviceable; personal stories plus articles, interviews, graphs, and other archival material from USA Today provide real-life context. Accompanying photos are generic, but the photo-micrographs are clear and specific. Reading list, websites. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these USA Today Health Reports: Diseases and Disorders titles: Depression, Autism Spectrum Disorders, and AIDS.

Reviewer: Gail Hedges

(4) YA Diseases & Disorders series. One common foreword and a short volume-specific introduction lead to chapters defining each condition and explaining symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and current research. The writing is straightforward but not particularly engaging. Some photomicrographs and charts are included, but most of the pictures and illustrations are generic (or even anatomically incorrect). Reading list, websites. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Diseases & Disorders titles: Autoimmune Disorders, Hepatitis, Alzheimer's Disease, Lyme Disease, and Asthma.

Reviewer: Gail Hedges

(4) YA USA Today Health Reports: Diseases and Disorders series. In each volume, six or seven chapters cover the basics of each illness or disorder: definition, symptoms, treatment, and research. The scientific writing is serviceable; personal stories plus articles, interviews, graphs, and other archival material from USA Today provide real-life context. Accompanying photos are generic, but the photo-micrographs are clear and specific. Reading list, websites. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these USA Today Health Reports: Diseases and Disorders titles: Depression, Autism Spectrum Disorders, and AIDS.

Reviewer: Gail Hedges

(4) YA USA Today Health Reports: Diseases and Disorders series. In each volume, eight chapters cover the basics of each illness or disorder: definitions, symptoms, treatment, and research. The scientific writing is serviceable; personal stories plus articles, interviews, graphics and other material from USA Today provide real-life context. Accompanying photos are generic, but the photomicrographs are clear and specific. Reading lists, websites. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these USA Today Health Reports: Diseases and Disorders titles: Diabetes, Leukemia, and STDs.

Reviewer: Gail Hedges

(4) YA Perspectives on Diseases and Disorders series. Each book includes three sections: "Understanding," "Controversies," and "Personal Experiences." The sections contain previously published essays about the topics, often with conflicting perspectives that are impossible to assess without medical background. "Personal Experiences" could be useful for readers wanting to know more about individual cases. Photographs, charts, and graphs are included. Reading list, timeline. Glos., ind. Review covers these Perspectives on Diseases & Disorders titles: Anxiety Disorders, Schizophrenia, and Learning Disabilities.

Reviewer: Gail Hedges