A perusal of academic books in fashion studies over the last decade reveals that the term “fad” itself may have fallen out of style. Even Arthur Berger’s text Ads, Fads, and Consumer Culture includes little mention of fads. Still, popular media feature lists of “what’s hot” versus “what’s not.” Why aren’t these called fads? Perhaps the timespace nexus associated with contemp…
Understanding the underlying concepts of human genetics and the role of genes, behavior, and the environment will be important to appropriately collecting and applying genetic information and technologies during clinical care. This chapter provides some fundamental information about basic genetic concepts including cell structure, the molecular and biochemical basis of disease, major types of g…
Fighting CANCER New victories over cancer; Can you avoid cancer; Rgognizing the warning signs; Chemotherapy, radiation and surgery; Why normal cells run wild
Wholesome DIET How to take weight off and keep it off, the real dangers in additives, foods that cause or cure disease, verdict on vitamin pills, eating to keep fit