Discusses the human immune system, its organs and how it functions. Also discusses diseases of the immune system, including their treatment and prevention. Describes what the immune system is, how it works, what happens when it is unhealthy, how immune system diseases are treated, and other related topics.

"Although everyone who has ever had a cold is familiar with the human immune system and its importance, few understand just how complex and intricate the immune system is. In Immune, Internet creator and storyteller Philipp Dettmer takes readers on a journey through the fortress of the human body and its defenses. There is a constant battle raging just under our skin, full of stories of invasion, strategy, defeat, and noble self-sacrifice. In fact,...

"Introduces the reader to allergies"-- Provided by publisher. Simple text introduces the reader to allergies. Ribke helps you learn about the different types of allergies, how your immune system works, and how some allergies can be prevented or treated.

Provides information about germs, explaining how and why people get sick and how the body defends itself against bacteria and viruses, and including stories of germ encounters throughout history, as well as a selection of experiments.

Systemic lupus erythematosus is an autoimmune disease that can affect any system and organ in the body. This compendium provides detailed explanations of every body system potentially affected by the disease, along with practical advice about coping.

"A groundbreaking narrative exploration of the human immune system -- the key to human health and longevity -- from the Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times journalist and acclaimed author of A Deadly Wandering"-- Provided by publisher.

Whether it is asthma, food or pollen allergies, type-1 diabetes, lupus, multiple sclerosis, or Crohn's disease, everyone knows someone who suffers from an allergic or autoimmune disorder. And if it appears that the prevalence of these maladies has increased recently, that's because it has -- to levels never before seen in human history. These days no fewer than one in five, and likely more, Americans suffer from one of these ailments. We seem newly,...

"From the Directors of the Award-Winning Documentary : At least two amazing events happen during childbirth. There's the obvious main event, which is the emergence of a new human into the world. But there's another event taking place simultaneously, a crucial event that is not visible to the naked eye, an event that could determine the lifelong health of the baby. This is the seeding of the baby's microbiome, the community of "good" bacteria...

Questions and answers explain the human immune system and how it works, as well as allergies and vaccines.

"A vibrant cultural history investigating the tangled and complex history of pandemics and vaccines, by bestselling author and historian Simon Schama"--Dust jacket flap. Pandemics have been a constant presence throughout human history, as humans and disease have lived side by side for millennia. Over the centuries, our ability to react to these sweeping killers has evolved, most notably through the development of vaccines. The story of disease eradication...