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1) Vaccines
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Explores the history of vaccination and explains how this medical process works. Details the benefits of vaccines and how they are used to prevent a wide range of diseases. Includes color photographs, a timeline, a glossary, and further reading sources.
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Drawing on fifty years of experience caring for children and adults, Dr. Moskowitz examines vaccines and our current policy regarding them. Weaving together a tapestry of observed facts, clinical and basic science research, news reports from the media, and actual cases from his own practice, he offers a systematic review of the subject as a whole.
He provides scientific evidence for his clinical impression that the vaccination process, by its very...
He provides scientific evidence for his clinical impression that the vaccination process, by its very...
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"Measles, mumps, and rubella--oh my! Why are we vaccinating our children--and ourselves--against these diseases, and what goes on in our bodies after the needle comes out? Vaccines For Dummies will inform and entertain you about all things vax, including how the first vaccines were discovered, what's in modern vaccines, how they are tested and approved for use, and why the CDC's vaccine schedule is what it is. Inside, you'll also find a complete guide...
7) Vaccines
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Explains the diseases that led to the discovery of vaccines, how vaccines work, and how that has changed the history of medicine.
8) Vaccines
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This book discusses how early vaccines were discovered, how greater understanding of the immune system and antibodies taught scientists why these treatments work, and how that knowledge assists in the development of new preventative measures.
9) Vaccines
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Discusses the development of vaccinations to combat deadly infectious diseases, such as smallpox, diphtheria and whooping cough as well as recent concerns that vaccination is a key factor in the rise of developmental disorders such as autism and ADHD.
10) Vaccines
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This book explores the many advancements that have developed to improve people's lives with vaccines.
11) Vaccines
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This book, presenting both pro and con opinions on vaccines, traces the history of vaccines, from descriptions of the early use of vaccines in Asia to the breakthrough in vaccines in the twentieth century to today's challenges of creating vaccines against bioterrorism agents.
12) Vaccines
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This title examines the current issues surrounding vaccinations, such as the benefits and risks of vaccinations, the growing anti-vaccination movement, and the efficacy of vaccines for HPV and HIV.
13) Vaccines
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Describes different types of vaccines, how they are administered, and their side effects and limitations.
14) Vaccines
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Discusses the issue of the vaccines, presenting an overview of the topic and facts from both sides of the argument.
15) Vaccines
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A collection of over twenty essays offering opposing viewpoints related to the controversies surrounding the issue of vaccines in American society. Includes text-related questions, sidebars, and organizations to contact.
16) Vaccines
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An active vaccination is an injection of an antigen (a weakened disease-causing substance) to trigger the body's long-term defense mechanism against the disease without developing it. B cells form antibodies against a specific disease to fight the disease when it enters the body.
18) Vaccines
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"Images accompany information about vaccines. The combination of high-interest subject matter and narrative text is intended for students in grades 3 through 8"--Provided by publisher.
20) Vaccines
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"Readers will learn about the science behind the discovery and development of vaccinations"--Provided by publisher.