Consumer education
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Consumer education
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Consumer education
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Incoming Resources
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- The lazy couponer, how to save $25,000 per year in just 45 minutes each week with no stockpiling, no item tracking, and no sales chasing!, Jamie Chase
- The health care handbook, a clear and concise guide to the United States health care system, Elisabeth Askin and Nathan Moore ; [foreword by William Peck]
- Hysterectomy, exploring your options, Edward E. Wallach & Esther Eisenberg
- Toxic free, how to protect your health and home from the chemicals that are making you sick, Debra Lynn Dadd
- Pogue's basics: money, essential tips and shortcuts (that no one bothers to tell you) about beating the system, David Pogue
- Adolescent health sourcebook, basic consumer health information about the physical, mental, and emotional growth and development of adolescents, including medical care, nutritional and physical activity requirements, puberty, sexual activity, acne, tanning, body piercing, common physical illnesses and disorders, eating disorders, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, depression, bullying, hazing, and adolescent injuries related to sports, driving, and work; along with substance abuse information about nicotine, alcohol, and drug use, a glossary, and directory of additional resources, edited by Joyce Brennfleck Shannon
- The Columbia University School of Dental and Oral Surgery's guide to family dental care, by Rebecca W. Smith and the Columbia University School of Dental and Oral Surgery
- Celebrity health narratives and the public health, Christina S. Beck [and four others]
- The challenge of healthcare literacy, Medcom Trainex
- The undercover economist, exposing why the rich are rich, the poor are poor--and why you can never buy a decent used car!, Tim Harford
- Eating disorders sourcebook, basic consumer health information about anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge-eating disorder, and other eating disorders and related concerns
- Treating mental disorders, a guide to what works, Peter E. Nathan, Jack M. Gorman, Neil J. Salkind
- The battle of the bag, deconstructing a consumer culture icon
- Drinking water hazards, how to know if there are toxic chemicals in your water and what to do if there are, by John Cary Stewart
- Cosmetic and reconstructive surgery sourcebook, basic consumer information about plastic surgery and non-surgical appearance-enhancing procedures, including facts about botulinum toxin, collagen replacement, dermabrasion, chemical peels, eyelid surgery ..., edited by Karen Bellenir
- Not buying it, my year without shopping, Judith Levine
- Alcoholism sourcebook, basic consumer health information about alcohol use, abuse, and addiction, including facts about the physical consequences of alcohol abuse, such as brain changes and problems with cognitive functioning, cirrhosis and other liver diseases, cardiovascular disease, pancreatitis, and alcoholic neuropathy, and the effects of alcohol on reproductive health and fetal development, mental health problems associated with alcohol abuse, and alcohol's impact on families, workplaces, and the community ; along with information about underage drinking, alcohol treatment and recovery, a glossary of related terms, and directories of resources for more information
- When someone you love needs nursing home, assisted living, or in-home care, the complete guide, Robert F. Bornstein And Mary A. Languirand
- The silicone breast implant controversy, what women need to know, by Frank B. Vasey and Josh Feldstein
- Radon, a homeowner's guide to detection and control, Bernard L. Cohen and the editors of Consumer Reports Books
- The food bible, Judith Wills
- Understanding schizophrenia, a practical guide for patients, families, and health care professionals, Ravinder Reddy, MD, and Matcheri S. Keshavan, MD
- Unsafe at any meal, what the FDA does not want you to know about the foods you eat, Dr. Renee Joy Dufault
- The psychotherapy maze, a consumer's guide to getting in and out of therapy, by Otto Ehrenberg and Miriam Ehrenberg
- The 1-2-3 money plan, the three most important steps to saving and spending smart, Gregory Karp
- Born with a junk food deficiency, how flaks, quacks, and hacks pimp the public health, by Martha Rosenberg
- Straight talk about cosmetic surgery, Arthur W. Perry ; with a foreword by Michael F. Roizen
- Diseases and illnesses transmitted to humans by animals, insects, and contaminated food and water, Kevin Hayes, managing editor
- The $800 million pill, the truth behind the cost of new drugs, Merrill Goozner
- Inside chiropractic, a patient's guide, Samuel Homola ; edited by Stephen Barrett
- Anorexia nervosa, a recovery guide for sufferers, families, and friends, Janet Treasure and June Alexander
- Meniere's disease, what you need to know, by P.J. Haybach ; Jerry L. Underwood, editor
- Ads, fads, and consumer culture, advertising's impact on American character and society, Arthur Asa Berger with illustrations by the author
- The healthy skeptic, cutting through the hype about your health, Robert J. Davis
Outgoing Resources
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