Product Description: Many of the world's most dangerous illnesses are caused by tiny living things called bacteria.Bacterial sicknesses once killed countless people. However, thanks to drugs called antibiotics, many types of deadly bacteria are no longer a major problem...read more

Product Description: Inspired by the acclaimed Opposing Viewpoints series, this series helps readers gain an awareness of current issues and develop critical thinking skills by presenting a wealth of information on contemporary issues in a colorful, easy-to-read format...read more

Product Description: 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...read more

Product Description: Advances in Medicine provides up-to-date information on five important ways that people are treated for disease, from the use of antibiotics and vaccines to performing organ transplants and treating cancer and chronic pain.

Discusses the growing problem of bacteria that have become resistant to antibiotics and other drugs, explaining how 'superbugs' were created, what is being done to fight them, and how to protect against them.

Explains what germs are and discusses the history of how germs have been fought up until the current time and how germs will be fought in the future.