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A new generation of Americans has declared that another world is possible. And yet, the stubborn problems of inequality, climate change, and declining health seem as intractable as ever. Where might different answers lie? Intrepid journalist Natasha Hakimi Zapata has traveled around the world, from Costa Rica to Uganda, and Estonia to Singapore, uncovering how different countries solve the problems that plague the United States.

In Wuhan: How the COVID-19 Outbreak in China Spiraled Out of Control, Dali L. Yang scrutinizes China's emergency response to the Covid-19 outbreak in Wuhan, delving into the government's handling of epidemic information and the decisions that influenced the scale and scope of the outbreak. Yang's research reveals that China's health experts had an excellent head start when they implemented a health emergency action program to respond to the outbreak at the end of December 2019. 

Recovering from a brain injury can be a challenging and prolonged process. Learn how to maximize your recovery from the effects of brain injuries with the guidance of Sandeep Vaishnavi, MD, PhD, and Vani Rao, MBBS, MD, two leading medical experts with extensive experience helping patients recover from concussion and other brain injuries. Healing the Traumatized Brain explains how the brain works, how injuries affect the brain, and how to use your brain's own power to recover.

Robert Snyder tells the story of COVID-19 in the words of ordinary New Yorkers, illuminating the fear and uncertainty of life in the early weeks and months, as well as the solidarity that sustained the city. New Yorkers were "alone together," separated by the protective measures of social distancing and the fundamental inequalities of life and work in New York City. 

La frontera entre la ciencia y la pseudociencia es fácil de cruzar, y en ocasiones nebulosa y difícil de distinguir. La proliferación de ideas pseudocientíficas y su difusión mediantes las redes sociales es innegable que tiene repercusiones en la vida cotidiana de todos. Hay bastantes ejemplos en el ámbito de la salud, en teorías conspiracionistas que circulan, en adivinaciones y predicciones del futuro, y en otros muchos temas del día a día. La cuestión es que las personas somos vulnerables a estas ideas las cuales pueden influenciar decisiones cruciales en muchos momentos de la vida.

In the vein of Rebecca Skloot's The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks and Dorothy Roberts's Fatal Invention, Infected is the epic story of white supremacists, compromised doctors, racist politicians, and the heroes who challenged them.

In late 2019, Dennis Oya's persistent cough was just the beginning of a harrowing tale of neglect and systemic failure in a Washington prison. Diagnosed eighteen months later with tuberculosis (TB), Oya's case sparked one of the largest prison TB outbreaks in decades, affecting over 3,000 contacts. This outbreak, and others like it, exposes the glaring weaknesses in prison healthcare systems. In Outbreak Behind Bars, Homer Venters reveals the grim realities of how communicable diseases thrive in the overcrowded, unsanitary conditions of correctional facilities.

In Change Is Possible, public health legend William H. Foege and five coauthors chronicle the failures and successes of global health through the modern age, including the massive impacts of colonialism, religious groups, philanthropies, politics, NGOs, and more. Foege, who has served in local, national, and international public health contexts is uniquely qualified to reflect on the history of global health. He and his Rollins School of Public Health coauthors explain why colonialism has been the greatest disaster for global health, whereas military medicine may have been its greatest asset.

"10 Points in Public Health" is a comprehensive audiobook designed to empower public health professionals, policymakers, and students with essential insights and strategies for effective health advocacy and intervention.

Do you trust the American healthcare system? In Ripple of Change, physician Todd R. Otten, M.D., and patient Joshua J. Judy share their journeys through a fractured system, showing how trust and hope can be restored. Through their combined experiences, they offer a fresh vision for transforming healthcare, introducing Our Quadruple Aim (OQA)—a four-part framework focused on Patient Experience, Quality Care, Lower Costs, and Provider Wellness.

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Introducing The Disrespectful Relationship Between Doctors and Their Patients, an empowering guide that offers the right tools and guidance to help transform your fragile patient-doctor relationship into a more harmonious one for an easier and smoother healthcare journey.

An urgent indictment of the food we eat and a blueprint for a nutrition revolution to mend our health, economy, and planet, from a world-renowned expert in nutrition, medicine, and public policy The food we eat is making us sick. In the United States and around the world, diet has become the...

When will the next pandemic arrive? For wildlife, it’s already here. The Nature of Pandemics explores an unspoken truth: how our actions are driving wildlife pandemics across the world. Highlighting the interconnectedness of human, (non-human) animal and environmental health, it examines historical and contemporary pandemics and considers the importance of conservation and restoration efforts, presenting a compelling case for rethinking how we approach pandemic prevention.

Are you ready for a bold, eye-opening journey through the heart of America’s healthcare system? In this galvanizing book, Christopher Voss, MD, MBA, MS, MLS, FCCP, RPNI—a multi-board-certified physician with expertise spanning Anesthesiology, Critical Care, Neurocritical Care, Pain Medicine, Addiction Medicine, Obesity Medicine, and Lifestyle Medicine—pulls back the curtain on the systemic pitfalls plaguing our nation’s healthcare.

Are you ready for a bold, eye-opening journey through the heart of America’s healthcare system? In this galvanizing audiobook, Christopher Voss, MD, MBA, MS, MLS, FCCP, RPNI—a multi-board-certified physician with experience at top institutions like Stanford, UCSF, Harvard, and the NIH—pulls back the curtain on the systemic flaws undermining patient care.

A doctor's firsthand account of the devastating impacts of gun violence and how we can end this epidemic. Gun violence has become the leading cause of death for children and has decreased the lifespan of American adults by 2. 5 years. Beyond the statistics are the untold stories of doctors and health care workers who work to save the lives of victims of gun violence. In this powerful and moving book, Cedric Dark takes listeners into the harrowing experiences of these physicians. Dark intertwines these stories with an examination of policies that could save countless lives.

In a country where health care is increasingly driven by profit, Margin over Mission exposes the dire consequences of corporate ownership in hospitals. James Kelly, an ICU nurse with over two decades of experience, narrates a gripping account of his final year at Lovelace Women's Hospital in Albuquerque, New Mexico—a year marred by preventable deaths, administrative changes, and the heartbreaking loss of a once-mission-driven institution to the clutches of Wall Street.

Are we ready for the next global health threat? COVID-19 opened the world’s eyes to the inadequacies of our global healthcare system, and it’s on us to change what happens next.

For years the Georgetown University Center for Global Health Science and Security has curated an interactive online tool for professionals that identifies the activities involved across all phases of an outbreak. The Georgetown Outbreak Activity Library (GOAL) captures what needs to get done, when, and by whom. Now, in The Outbreak Atlas, Rebecca Katz and Mackenzie S. Moore have translated this complex material into a book designed for a public audience.