The wild world of medicine -- 3-D printing -- Painful, swollen limbs -- Extreme heights -- Tapeworms -- They swallowed what? -- Blood-sucking leeches -- Crabs in labs -- Cancer-sniffing beagles -- On pins and needles -- Healing venom -- Bodies on ice -- Laughing your way to health -- Full-face transplant -- From dreams to reality -- Bud wait . . . there's more.
Summary:
"The field of medicine is fascinating. But some medical conditions, treatments, and experiments are almost unbelievable! Did you know workers test medications and medical equipment for bacteria by using a chemical from horseshoe crab blood? Have you ever heard of freezing people's bodies in the hopes of bringing them back to life in the future? Check out these fascinating findings and even more bizarre medicine!"-- Provided by publisher.
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