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1) Antibiotics
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We come in contact with germs everywhere: the store, school, and in our homes. Not all bacteria make us sick, but those that do can be combatted with antibiotics. First discovered in 1928, penicillin is just one of many antibiotics that are used to treat those who are sick with a bacterial infection or have had surgery. Your readers will find out about the development of antibiotics and to how they work in the body. Resistance and the future of antibiotics...
2) Antibiotics
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In Antibiotics, readers will learn about the science behind the discovery and development of antibiotic medicine and how it helps us fight infections today. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage readers as they learn more about the challenges overcome to create antibiotics and how this super science feat continues to adapt in our changing world.
A Take a Look, infographic aids understanding, sidebars present interesting,...
3) Antibiotics
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Disease has altered the course of history since the first humans walked the earth. Pandemics have felled empires, decimated populations, and caused untold human suffering. It wasn't until Sir Alexander Fleming's discovery of penicillin in 1928 that scientists began to understand how to combat disease with antibiotics. This book looks at the scientists who paved the way for Fleming, the mechanics of antibiotics, and the looming challenges of antibiotic...
4) Antibiotics
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Amazing medical breakthroughs are made every day. In the past decades, medical researchers have cured diseases that were once deadly and devised new methods to heal that were once unimaginable. This title follows the development of antibiotics, including premodern forerunners to antibiotics, groundbreaking discoveries and the doctors who made them, and where the science is heading in the future. Learn how antibiotics work and why scientists need to...
5) Antibiotics
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At one time or another we've all had an infection. Maybe it was an ear infection or one from a bad scrape. Tiny living creatures called bacteria were the cause. Readers will discover what bacteria are, the discovery of antibiotics that fight bacteria off, how they work, and the future of this important medical advance.
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Bacterial infections are a constant threat to human health. Antibiotics stop a bacterial infection from multiplying. They help treat pneumonia, strep throat, and many other infections. But before antibiotics, treatments for these diseases were limited or misguided.
In 1929, the accidental discovery of the first antibiotic, a bacteria-killing liquid called penicillin, kicked off a medical revolution. The use of this new treatment has saved countless...
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Virtually everyone has taken antibiotics. They can be lifesavers-and they can be useless. What are they? How are they used? And what happens as the effectiveness of antibiotics continues to decline?
Antibiotics: What Everyone Needs to Know examines the personal and societal implications of our planet's most important-and frequently misused-medications. In a question-and-answer format, it unpacks the most complicated aspects of this issue, including:...
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"Cara and Jon Florance break down how and why we get sick with the help of merry microbes and big-eyed bacteria. This book helps kids see bacteria as an important part of their bodies rather than being something negative. It turns getting sick from something scary into an engaging learning experience. Kids will love following along on the adventures of bacteria and antibiotics, all the while creating a love for science they will carry for a lifetime!"--...
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"Tracing one scientist's journey toward understanding the crucial importance of the microbiome, this revolutionary book will take readers to the forefront of trail-blazing research while revealing the damage that overuse of antibiotics is doing to our health: contributing to the rise of obesity, asthma, diabetes, and certain forms of cancer. In Missing Microbes, Dr. Martin Blaser invites us into the wilds of the human microbiome where for hundreds...
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Do you rarely become ill and attribute it to your nature? Are
you always on medication but don't understand why your
body falls prey to every ailment that comes your way? Are you
aware that the strength of your immune system is determined solely
by what you consume?
Antibiotics aid in the fight against infections and diseases while
enhancing the immune system's ability to fend off future
occurrences of similar illnesses. Herbal antibiotics have been...
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"In this eye-opening exposé, acclaimed health journalist and National Geographic contributor Maryn McKenna documents how antibiotics transformed chicken from local delicacy to industrial commodity—and human health threat—uncovering the ways we can make America's favorite meat safer again. " -- Amazon.com.
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With antibiotic-resistant infections on the rise, herbal remedies present a naturally effective alternative to standard antibiotics. Herbal expert Stephen Harrod Buhner explains the roots of antibiotic resistance, explores the value of herbal treatments, and provides in-depth profiles of 30 valuable plants, noting the proper dosages, potential side effects, and contraindications of each. This comprehensive guide offers sound information on herbal...
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Herbs have long been used as medicines to treat various health conditions and treatments before the advent of synthetic drugs. They are used as herbal antibiotics, natural, healthy, and safe alternatives to modern man-made medications for bacterial and viral infections. These natural antibiotics are derived from plants and are as effective as, if not more effective than, synthetic antibiotics. They have a proven effective track record, having been...
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Herbal Antibiotics: The Essential Guide to Natural Herbal Remedies, Learn All The Natural Cures For Different Ailments Your Doctor Never Told You About
There is no denying the fact that pharmaceutical medicines cure certain diseases. But some medicines have some toxic side-effects the consumers are not even aware of. The pharmaceutical industry is so big and profitable that some pharmaceutical companies are just thinking mostly of profit and FDA...
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We now know that antibiotics are not the simple solution we once thought. But how can we stay well without them? This book shows how to keep your immune system in peak condition - and stay healthy without antibiotics. Antibiotics have been one of the most successful inventions of modern medicine - saving many millions of lives around the world. But antibiotics aren't the trouble free pill for all ills we once thought. Over exposure to antibiotics...
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Each year, an estimated 2 million people in the U.S. are infected with antibiotic-resistant bacteria-and at least 23,000 die. As the crisis deepens, FRONTLINE correspondent David E. Hoffman turns his attention to the American farm, a sector that comprises an estimated 70 percent of all antibiotics sold. Hoffman travels the country to investigate new research out of Arizona, Pennsylvania, and Texas focusing on how antibiotics on the farm might be contributing...
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Get the Summary of Mary Jones's Herbal Antibiotics in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "Herbal Antibiotics" by Mary Jones explores the role of bacteria in human health, detailing both their symbiotic presence and the diseases they can cause. The book emphasizes the importance of hygiene and vaccinations in preventing bacterial infections and discusses the rise of antibiotic resistance due to overuse and bacterial...