Current Events, a Weekly Reader publication back issues from April 1989:
The immune system: everybody's defensive line. (includes related article on bolstering the immune system)
Apr 01, 1989; ... The Immune System It's a dangerous world out there. Fungi, bacteria, viruses, parasites--what we commonly call germs--are everywhere. These microscopic organisms abound in lakes, in the air, in living rooms, in school classrooms. They stalk us constantly, seeking entry into our ...
Life with asthma. (includes related article on helping someone during asthma attack)
Apr 01, 1989; ... Life with Asthma It was July 1984. Nancy Hogshead had won three gold medals and one silver in swimming events at the Olympics in Los Angeles. Now she was going for a fifth medal in the 200-meter butterfly race. The 22-year-old was doing fine until near the end of the race. ...
Exercise the right way: warm up, cool down, and be flexible.
Apr 01, 1989; ... Exercise the Right Way Remember the amazing coordination and agility of the gymnasts, divers, and track and field athletes you watched in the Olympics last fall? Those kind of nose-to-toes moves take incredible flexibility, strength, and the right kind of training. And part of ...
The power of iron in your diet.
Apr 01, 1989; ... The Power of IRON in Your Diet "Do you tire easily? Feel draggedout and cranky? You may have tired blood--blood that's too tired to move through your body, leaving you feeling sluggish." This sounds like an old sales pitch for the formulas that promised to add pep ...
Help for a four-legged friend. (first aid)
Apr 01, 1989 ... Help for a Four-Legged Friend It's a hot Saturday afternoon in summer. Your dad asks you to run an errand to the hardware store, and you are happy to have the chance to drive the car. Your dog jumps up when he hears the car keys jingle, so you decide to take him along. As you ...
Arts therapy: creativity that heals.
Apr 01, 1989; ... Arts Therapy Creativity That Heals Have you ever walked into an art class feeling blue, started on a project, and suddenly begun to feel better? Have you ever walked into band, choir, or play rehearsal feeling depressed about something and then forgotten all about it as you ...
Placebo effect: the power of suggestion.
Apr 01, 1989; ... Placebo Effect You overdid it again--too late a Saturday night for such an early Sunday morning. Soon your parents will be pushing you to get dressed. Then it's off to Grandma's for lunch. But how will you stay awake when the only thing you long for is your bed? ...
Are you a fashion victim? (health hazards)
Apr 01, 1989; ... Are You a Fashion Victim? Imagine wearing the fashions of 150 years ago. Stylish women of the Victorian era put on tight whalebone corsets that made their waists tiny--and often made them faint from lack of oxygen. Many of them stuffed their feet into ...
Chemical weapons for plants.
Apr 01, 1989; ... Chemical Weapons for Plants How does your garden grow? With fertilizers and pesticides, probably. If you want to raise zucchini to the zenith, and tempting tomatoes, you need plenty of water, rich soil, and a strong defense against weeds and insects. Even in the ...