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"Before he was Dr. Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Anthony Fauci was a curious boy in Brooklyn, delivering prescriptions from his father's pharmacy on his blue Schwinn bicycle. His father and immigrant grandfather taught Anthony to ask questions, consider all the data, and never give up-and Anthony's ability to stay curious and to communicate with people would serve him his entire life. This engaging narrative,...
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This title gives credit to the incredible people who have stepped up during the COVID-19 pandemic, including hospital workers like doctors and nurses. It also recognizes the unlikely heroes, such as grocery store and convenience store workers, as well as volunteers, teachers, and parents, who are all making sure our communities are cared for and our students are learning.
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This title takes 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 scientists and engineers can accomplish when faced with a problem as big as a pandemic.
8) Medicine
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"An exploration of the transformative impact of inventions and discoveries in the field of medicine. Features include fact boxes, sidebars, biographies, and a timeline, glossary, list of recommended reading and Web sites, and index"--Provided by publisher.
10) Emergency rescue
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What's your emergency? From flashing lights and blaring sirens to K-9 units and EMTs, emergency services have vital roles in saving lives. Find out what it takes to respond to an emergency in Emergency Rescue. Learn police officers' secret radio code, look at a firefighter's daily schedule, and hear what emergency dispatchers say on the phone. Make sure you are prepared for an emergency and that you know who to call! Emergency Rescue shows how hard...
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What is a radiation oncologist? What does he or she do?
Meet Karen, a kid like you and me, who grew up wanting to become a professional singer. Then she discovered that singing and the science of the human body are related. She then fell in love with science and medicine and became an oncologist. Learn how Karen uses X-rays to help people with breast cancer, how she works to find ways to reduce some of the side effects that make X-ray treatments...
12) Hummingbird
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When twelve-year-old Olive, who suffers from brittle bone disease and has been homeschooled all her life, finally attends school in person she soon discovers fitting in is not that easy, but if she can find the magical wish-granting hummingbird that supposedly lives nearby, and prove herself worthy, maybe her deepest wish will be granted.
15) Tu Youyou
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"Tu Youyou is a unique scientist. She is an expert in traditional Chinese medicine and modern medicine. When China needed someone to solve their problem with malaria, Youyou was the perfect person for the job. She mixed old medicine with new science and saved many lives, later earning her a Nobel Prize. Her story inspires young people today to enjoy science"--From the publisher's web site.
16) Jake
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When ten-year-old Jake's widowed mother breaks her leg just before Christmas while her sister and best friend are both away, a grandfather Jake barely remembers must come to Baltimore, Maryland, to help a neighbor take care of him.