No Longer Afraid Sanford 1992 Our pal Doris is back with another in depth look at childhood cancer as part of the Children of Courage series. (Please check the category of “Doris Hall of Infamy” for more examples.) Our child
Category: Health and Safety
Titles related to mental and physical health, personal and home safety.
Isn’t Depression Cute?
How to Beat the Blahs Littauer 1979 As a long sufferer of the “blahs”, this book is beyond awful. For the time, this was probably how most folks thought about depression. Basically, with a little lipstick and a new outfit,
Curing Breast Cancer
Early Detection Breast Cancer is Curable Strax 1974 A breast cancer book from 1974? You have got to be kidding me! Maybe the holding library liked the groovy cover. I don’t need to say that this book in a health
A creepy, broken doll says it all
Everything You Need to Know About: Family Violence. Stark 1989 Submitter: I swear to the Library Gods that I have gone through this collection with a fine toothed comb at least three times in the last three years, but still, I
Women’s Trouble
The Real Menstrual Cycle Doreen Asso 1983 Submitter: This gem was recently weeded from an academic library in rural Ohio. The collection has never been significantly weeded, so the process has unearthed some real treasures, but this is the first one
The Herp
Herpes: Cause & Control Wickett 1982 In the early 80s, this was one of the scarier STDs. (The HIV crisis was still not big news yet.) No one really worried about this stuff. Take some pennicillin and you are good
Weight Loss Surgeries
Medications and Surgeries for Weight Loss: When Dieting Isn’t Enough Hunter 2006 Submitter: Most people will easily agree that obesity is a problem our society, and teens are on the cusp of being able to make their own decisions regarding their
Preventing Postpartum Frumpiness
How to be beautiful after the baby comes Reed 1979 After a baby it’s tough. You aren’t beautiful anymore. This book will show you how to get back to your pre-baby look. As soon as you pop that kid, you can