Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer is turning up on many best books lists for the year. Siddhartha Mukherjee is a cancer physician and researcher who teaches students and treats patients at Columbia University Medical Center. He tells a riveting story of cancer that reads like a medical thriller. From its first documented appearance to the relentless pursuit for a cure, this book is about hope and provides clarity to anyone wanting to understand this mystifying disease.

The complete idiot's guide to managing stress [electronic resource] by Jeff Davidson — A revised and updated edition to managing the number-one cause of chronic illness — stress.

Good stress, bad stress : an indispensable guide to identifying and managing your stress by Barry Lenson — Lenson’s book is based on the theory that a certain amount of stress is necessary in order for humans to reach their potential.

In control : no more snapping at your family, sulking at work, steaming in the grocery line, seething at meetings, stuffing your frustration by Redford Williams & Virginia Williams — The authors teach readers how to handle all types of stressful situations.

Physicians' desk reference 2010 — Data on more than 4,000 drugs by brand and generic name (both in the same convenient index), manufacturer, and product category.

Medical tests sourcebook : basic consumer health information about medical tests, including periodic health exams, general screening tests, tests you can do at home, findings of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, X-ray and radiology tests, electrical tests, tests of blood and other body fluids and tissues, scope tests, lung tests, genetic tests, pregnancy tests, newborn screening tests, sexually transmitted disease tests, and computer aided diagnoses ; along with a section on paying for medical tests, a glossary, and resource listings by edited by Joyce Brennfleck Shannon — A comprehensive guide to medical tests and explanation of the results.

Dorland's illustrated medical dictionary — A comprehensive medical dictionary, complete with tables and artwork.

Nutrition almanac by John D. Kirschmann and Nutrition Search, Inc — A comprehensive book that includes information regarding the best foods to eat for certain health conditions.

The 150 healthiest foods on earth : the surprising, unbiased truth about what you should eat and why by Jonny Bowden — Readers will find out what nutrients each of the 150 featured foods contain and other helpful information.

The healthiest kid in the neighborhood : ten ways to get your family on the right nutritional track by William Sears ... [et al.] — America's foremost childcare experts present an appetizing, easy-to-follow eating plan for shaping children's tastes and metabolisms toward optimal health.

Diagnosis, Treatment, and Parenting Guides

The OASIS guide to asperger syndrome : advice, support, insight, and inspiration by Patricia Romanowski Bashe and Barbara L. Kirby ; forewords by Simon Baron-Cohen and Tony Attwood

Siblings of children with autism : a guide for families by Sandra L. Harris and Beth A. Glasberg

The stolen child : aspects of autism and Asperger syndrome by Ann Hewetson ; foreword by Susan J. Moreno

Adolescents on the autism spectrum : a parent's guide to the cognitive, social, physical and transition needs of teenagers with autism spectrum disorders by Chantal Sicile -Kira

Not sure what to fix for dinner? Fix-it and Forget-it cookbooks have many slow cooked recipes to choose from. With just a few ingredients, your next slow cooked meal is on the way.

If you're hooked on television series like House or Scrubs, you may like these medical memoirs.

• Another Day in the Frontal Lobe by Katrina Firlik
• Baby Catcher by Peggy Vincent
• Complications by Atul Gawande
• A Final Arc of Sky by Jennifer Culkin
• Mountains Beyond Mountains by Tracy Kidder
• The Pact by Sampson Davis

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