Flu vaccine -- The flu vaccine is a vaccine to protect against the highly variable influenza virus. The annually updated trivalent flu vaccine for the 2005-2006 season consists of hemagglutinin (HA) surface ... > full article

Avian flu -- Avian flu (also "bird flu", "avian influenza", "bird influenza"), means "flu from viruses adapted to birds", but is sometimes mistakenly used to refer to both other flu subsets (such as H5N1 flu) or ... > full article

Pandemic -- A pandemic is an epidemic (an outbreak of an infectious disease) that spreads worldwide, or at least across a large region. There have been a number of significant pandemics in human history, ... > full article

Influenza pandemic -- An influenza pandemic is a large scale epidemic of the influenza virus, such as the 1918 Spanish flu. The World Health Organization (WHO) warns that there is a substantial risk of an influenza ... > full article

Spanish flu -- The Spanish Flu Pandemic, also known as La Grippe Espagnole, or La Pesadilla, was an unusually severe and deadly strain of avian influenza, a viral infectious disease, that killed some 50 million to ... > full article

H5N1 -- H5N1 is an avian influenza virus subtype. The H5N1 flu is what is commonly meant when talking of "bird flu" or "avian influenza". It is a viral disease that causes illness in many species including ... > full article

Global spread of H5N1 in 2006 -- The global spread of (highly pathogenic) H5N1 in birds is considered a significant pandemic threat. While prior H5N1 strains have been known, they were significantly different from the current H5N1 ... > full article

Nasal congestion -- Nasal congestion is the blockage of the nasal passages usually due to excessive secretion of mucus that is caused by a virus and typically resolves spontaneously within a week. It is also known as ... > full article

Neocortex (brain) -- The neocortex is a part of the brain of mammals. It is the top layer of the cerebral hemispheres, 2-4 mm thick, and made up of six layers, labelled I to VI (with VI being the innermost and I being ... > full article

Antibiotic resistance -- Antibiotic resistance is the ability of a microorganism to withstand the effects of an antibiotic. Antibiotic resistance is a consequence of evolution via natural selection. The antibiotic action is ... > full article

The Singing Life of Birds : The Art and Science of Listening to Birdsong
Listen to birds sing as you"ve never listened before, as the world-renowned birdsong expert Donald Kroodsma takes you on personal journeys of discovery and intrigue. Read stories of wrens and ... > read more

The Sibley Field Guide to Birds of Eastern North America
The Sibley Guide to Birds has quickly become the new standard of excellence in bird identification guides, covering more than 810 North American birds in amazing detail. Now comes a new portable ... > read more

Animal Speak: The Spiritual & Magical Powers of Creatures Great & Small
Want to learn how to speak the language of critters, large and small? Easy-to-read and understand, Ted Andrews's bestselling Animal Speak shows readers how to identify his or her animal totem and ... > read more

The Hot Zone : A Terrifying True Story
The dramatic and chilling story of an Ebola virus outbreak in a surburban Washington, D.C. laboratory, with descriptions of frightening historical epidemics of rare and lethal viruses. More ... > read more

Cancer in Dogs & Cats: Medical & Surgical Management
Biology of cancer...principles of diagnosis...using ultrasound, CT and MRI...chemotherapy, surgery, radiation therapy protocols and treatment results...clinical signs, diagnosis and treatment for ... > read more

Current Medical Diagnosis & Treatment, 2006 (Current Medical Diagnosis and Treatment)
Concise, Authoritative Answers on Every Aspect of Inpatient and Outpatient Care! Includes free access to CMDT online, a (U.S.) value! Now celebrating 45 years, CMDT delivers authoritative, timely ... > read more

Nursing 2006 Drug Handbook (Nursing Drug Handbook) [26th Edition] (Nursing Drug Handbook)
The best-selling nursing drug handbook for 26 years is now in its fully updated 2006 edition. Organized by therapeutic class, Nursing2006 Drug Handbook provides quick access to current, accurate ... > read more

Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment of Borderline Personality Disorder
University of Washington. Diagnosis and Treatment of Mental Disorders Series. Text for clinical psychologists or psychiatrists giving an overview of borderline personality disorder and presenting ... > read more

Syncrometer Science Laboratory Manual (Syncrometer Science Laboratory Manual Series, 1)
There are 3 kinds of investigations that can be made with a syncrometer; 1.You can detect entities in your body, taken as a whole. For example, mercury aflatoxin, Streptococcus pneumonia, Epstein ... > read more

Risk: A Practical Guide for Deciding What's Really Safe and What's Really Dangerous in the World Around You
An indispensable and timely guide, Risk is the authority for assessing threats to your health and safety.We continually face new risks in our world. This essential family reference will help you ... > read more