John Allen
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2015.
Description
"Jews who survived the Holocaust, Hitler's murderous campaign to annihilate Jewry in Europe, faced many challenges as they tried to resume their lives after World War II. Some had been liberated from death camps, some had survived by going into hiding or posing as non-Jews, and some had fought in the resistance. Whatever their situation, Holocaust survivors displayed remarkable endurance and determination as they searched for loved ones, worked to...
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2020.
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 8.5 - AR Pts: 3
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Over-prescription of painkillers has led to opioid addiction among people in all segments of American society. This in turn has increased addiction to other opioids, such as heroin and fentanyl. The Opioid Crisis examines why opioid abuse has become one of the most urgent public health issues of our time
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Pub. Date
2020.
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 8.2 - AR Pts: 3
Description
The number of young people who practice vapingthe use of e-cigarettescontinues to grow in the United States. Experts are divided about whether vaping is a desirable alternative to smoking cigarettes or is itself a serious health concern. Teens and Vaping takes a critical look at this phenomenon and its impact on public health.
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2022.
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"Each year hundreds of thousands of people die from HIV/AIDS globally, making it one of the world's most deadly infectious diseases. Beginning in the late 1980s, breakthroughs in research brought treatments that could control HIV and prevent the onset of AIDS. For Americans aged 25 to 44, HIV/AIDS is the sixth most frequent cause of death"--
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[2015]
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"Governments, businesses, and individuals all rely on secure online communication and information but increasing news reports about online breaches due to hackers can shake users' confidence in the online world. How hackers operate, what kinds of sites and information are most vulnerable to hacking, and the tools being developed to prevent hacking are all discussed in this book"--From the publisher's web site.
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Pub. Date
[2022]
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"In the United States alone, more than twenty-two million people were infected with Spanish flu and an estimated 675,000 died. Experts believe the virus killed between fifty million and one hundred million people worldwide. The Spanish flu is estimated to have killed about 2.7 percent of the world's population at the time. It laid bare the inadequacies of medical care around the world. It also led to calls for more doctors, nurses, and hospitals,...
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2021.
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"From its murky origins in China to its rapid development into a full-blown health crisis,COVID-19 has killed hundreds of thousands worldwide and led government leaders to lock down their economies and quarantine their citizens. The virus appears to have originated in Wuhan, China. On February 11, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) gave the disease its official name. COVID-19 means a COronaVIrus Disease discovered in 2019. One month later,...
19) Anime and manga
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[2015]
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Presents a history of anime and manga, discussing their beginnings, influential artists, drawing tools and techniques, their worldwide success, and the outlook for the continued popularity of both.
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Pub. Date
[2022]
Description
"Vaccinations have long been a part of routine health care in the United States and most nations around the world. Focus on drug company profits often leads to political disputes. Observers worry that vaccines are provided first to nations that can pay for them, leaving poorer countries unprotected. Vaccines of all kinds have become one of the mainstays of health care in an interconnected world. Because they are so important, vaccines like those for...
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