Drug overdosing and death from prescription painkillers and heroin are at epidemic levels in the United States. How do people become addicted to opioids and other dangerous drugs, and why? Meet the experts who study the neurology of addiction. Hear stories of addicts in recovery, and of loved ones left behind by those who died from overdosing. Discover more about the social and economic costs of overdosing and learn about scientific research to decrease...

Discusses the history of the ebola virus, particularly the epidemic that exploded in West Africa in late 2013.

"This is the story of Kiyo Sato and her family and their experience in the U.S. Japanese Internment Camps during WWII."--

"Young adults are one of the populations most impacted by poor sleep. Running on Empty provides a scientific and informative take on sleep and the impacts it has on stress levels, academic performance, and physical and mental health"--

An account of the ordeal endured by four families who crossed Death Valley during the gold rush of 1849.

"While many scientists believed influenza would cause the next pandemic, no one was prepared for the new strain of coronavirus that appeared in 2019. Understanding Coronaviruses examines SARS-CoV-2, its origin, its impact on daily life, and how COVID-19 compares to coronavirus diseases"--

Describes the implications of influenza.