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Auf einer Reise nach Sierra Leone lernt Bestsellerautor John Green den jungen Henry kennen, der mit Tuberkulose im Krankenhaus liegt. Seine bewegende Krankheitsgeschichte nimmt er zum Anlass, der ältesten und tödlichsten Infektionskrankheit der Welt auf den Grund zu gehen. Er will sich nicht damit abfinden, dass jährlich 1,5 Millionen Menschen sterben, obwohl es seit langem wirksame Medikamente gegen Tuberkulose gibt. John Green fordert Lösungen für diese globale Gesundheitskrise: weltweiten Zugang zu lebensrettender Behandlung, erschwinglichere Medikamente, Aufmerksamkeit und Engagement.

Ticked: The Battle Over Lyme Disease in the South is the second installment of Discover In-Depth, Discover magazine's new longform series. In this deep investigation of the science surrounding Lyme disease, writer Wendy Orent dissects how tick-borne illness is diagnosed in the Southern United States, where the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) do not recognize Lyme even though thousands of people in the South have reported Lyme-like symptoms and debilitating illness.

The average individual is far more likely to die in a car accident than from a communicable disease...yet we are still much more fearful of the epidemic. Even at our most level-headed, the thought of an epidemic can inspire terror. As Philip Alcabes persuasively argues in Dread, our anxieties about epidemics are created not so much by the germ or microbe in question - or the actual risks of contagion - but by the unknown, the undesirable, and the misunderstood.

During allergy season, sufferers know the drill: runny nose, watery eyes, sneezing up a storm. For the unlucky with asthma, symptoms might also include coughing and wheezing. However, asthma is not always caused by allergens like pollen and dust - nonallergenic asthma is brought on by a number of possible environmental or genetic triggers. Then there’s the common cold, which also presents with similar symptoms. So what’s causing your runny nose?

Providing accurate, accessible information on vaccines and the controversies that surround them, this book outlines the history of vaccine regulation and interactions between vaccines and the immune system, and thoughtfully considers each vaccine debate. A part of Greenwood's Health and Medical...

Getting a shot is a lot easier than getting sick, but what exactly are we putting in our bodies, and how did it all get started? Vaccines for Dummies is the simple way to clear up the confusion. Packed with the latest facts on how vaccines can conquer an army of diseases, including COVID-19, this book can help you navigate the vaccination maze. It also uncovers the reasons why vaccine hesitancy contributes to disease outbreaks. You'll find it easy to make big vaccine decisions with the help of this easy-to-understand guide. 

When we think about viruses, we think about diseases such as the flu. For the most part, the flu comes and goes—the body is able to fight it. For some, it can be deadly. There are of course more dangerous viruses out there such as Ebola that in some cases kills 90 percent of those infected. In today's world, viruses can spread very quickly and it's for this reason we must be vigilant. Carl Zimmer in his book A Planet of Viruses discusses what viruses are and why they are so hard to eradicate. He also explains how not all viruses are bad and are, in fact, vital to our survival. Enjoy!

Robert Greene, in his book Mastery, lays out exactly what we all need to do to gain mastery in any given field. In this book, we will analyze, discuss, and summarize Robert Greene's Mastery and see if we too can become masters in whatever endeavor we want to embark upon.

Sonia Shah, in her wonderful book Pandemic: Tracking Contagions, from Cholera to Ebola and Beyond, goes into some depth as to how we need to prepare for a future pandemic. In this review, we will analyze, discuss, and summarize the key points in Pandemic: Tracking Contagions, from Cholera to Ebola and Beyond. Enjoy!

Kent Clizbe, the author of Cold Free Forever, has not had a cold in more than 15 years. He has not had a sinus infection in 15 years. He has not suffered from allergies in 15 years. Fifteen years. No colds. No allergies. No sinus infections. No flu. What's the secret? He made a series of changes to his daily routine. In this audiobook, you will learn his secret routine for cold-free, allergy-free, flu-free living. The secret key to a snot-free life is three simple habits. You don't need any special equipment.

Growing up in a New Jersey factory town in the 1980s, Daisy Hernández believed that her aunt had become deathly ill from eating an apple. No one in her family, in either the United States or Colombia, spoke of infectious diseases, and even into her 30s, she only knew that her aunt had died of a rare illness called Chagas. But as Hernández dug deeper, she discovered that Chagas - or the kissing bug disease - is more prevalent in the United States than the Zika virus. 

بينما حصدت الحرب العالمية الأولى ملايين الأرواح، تسلل عدو خفي أكثر فتكًا ليحصد أضعافهم في صمت مروع. يأخذك هذا السرد التاريخي المشوق إلى عام 1918، حيث تضافرت وحشية...

A ameaça da guerra biológica e o uso da peste como arma letal unem história militar e terror epidemiológico real. Ideal para quem busca um aprendizado profundo durante o trajeto diário, este relato tenso explora como a ambição humana tenta subverter doenças mortais para fins de...

L'incubo della guerra biologica tramuta la peste in un'arma letale, sfidando la scienza e la sicurezza globale. Attraverso un'analisi storica rigorosa, questo saggio audio offre una bussola razionale per distinguere i fatti dal puro terrore. Perfetto per un ascolto focalizzato durante i tragitti...

人類を恐怖に陥れてきた不治の感染症と、偶然のひらめきから生まれたペニシリンが激突する、医学史上で最もドラマチックな逆転劇がここにある。知的好奇心を深く刺激するこの物語は、通勤の電車内や夜の静かなリラ...

得体の知れない運命や悪い空気が病気の原因だと信じられていた時代から、目に見えない微生物が感染症を引き起こすという歴史的なパラダイムシフトへと至る、知的好奇心を激しく刺激する医学革命の物語です。毎日の...

「風邪に抗生物質は効くのか」という誰もが抱く疑問を入り口に、複雑な医療サイエンスの世界をやさしく解き明かし、一生モノの健康リテラシーへと昇華させる実践的入門ガイドです。通勤電車の中や家事の合間に耳を...

第一次世界大戦の絶え間ない砲火よりも圧倒的に多くの命を奪ったパンデミックの全貌を通して、歴史と公衆衛生の交差点から知られざる近代史の教訓を鮮やかに浮き彫りにします。毎日の通勤時間で完結するこの濃密な...

Antes de los antibióticos, un simple rasguño era una sentencia de muerte bacteriana que acechaba a toda la humanidad. Este fascinante viaje por la historia de la medicina revela cómo una cadena de asombrosas casualidades transformó nuestro destino. Sumérgete en la carrera científica que...

El bioterrorismo convierte a los patógenos en una amenaza invisible que redefine la geopolítica y la salud global. Ideal para mantenerte informado durante tu trayecto diario, este audiolibro desentraña con un tono sereno y riguroso el oscuro abismo del armamento microbiológico. Al explorar...