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Michael Lynch, the central figure of this book, was a long-time gay activist and a dynamic force in organizing an early response to the AIDS epidemic. Lynch’s prescient articles in The Body Politic spoke to the gay communities of Toronto, New York, and San Francisco. His organizing efforts meant change and hope. 

 Mama Might Be Better Off Dead immerses listeners in the lives of four generations of a poor, African-American family in the neighborhood, who are beset with the devastating illnesses that are all too common in America's inner-cities. Headed by Jackie Banes, who oversees the care of a diabetic grandmother, a husband on kidney dialysis, an ailing father, and three children, the Banes family contends with countless medical crises. 

For decades, researchers have chased a pharmaceutical cure for memory loss. But despite the fact that no disease-modifying biotech treatments have emerged, new research suggests that dementia rates have actually declined in the United States and Western Europe over the last decade. Why is this happening? And what does it mean for brain health in the future? 

Are you like the many other recent high school graduates wondering what degree to pursue in college? Or maybe you’ve already graduated, but are asking the question, "What do public health graduates do?!" Do you want to enter the medical field but aren’t necessarily interested in courses like chemistry and biology? Are you thinking, "What does it even mean to major in public health?" If you answered yes to any of these questions, then this book is for you... 

Why a book on health care? Our systems have long been broken, even before the Covid-19 pandemic hit. The great progress in medicine is just not affordable any longer. Widespread frustration prevails and finger pointing in a silo-mentality are dominating the public narrative on the matter. Why have we missed the train of digitalization and value-based principles in health care? Any other industry has long recognized that customer focus is the holy grail to success. But, in health care, why have we so terribly lost focus on our ultimate customer - the patient?

Der "Financial Times"-Journalist Joe Miller hat Ugur Sahin und Özlem Türeci seit März 2020 begleitet. Zusammen mit ihnen beschreibt Miller das ungewöhnliche Jahr 2020 und zeichnet die Jagd nach dem ersten Impfstoff nach, die politischen Kämpfe und den Moment des Triumphs. Das Buch erzählt die persönliche Geschichte der beiden Wissenschaftler, wie Sahin und Türeci als Paar zusammenarbeiten, wie die mRNA-Technologie funktioniert und wie sie ihren Hauptforschungsschwerpunkt beeinflussen wird - die Krebsforschung.

When Dr. Scott W. Atlas was tapped by Donald Trump to join his COVID Task Force, he was immediately thrust into a maelstrom of scientific disputes, policy debates, raging egos, politically motivated lies, and cynical media manipulation. Numerous myths and distortions surround the Trump Administration’s handling of the crisis, and many pressing questions remain unanswered.  

Green Pass, tornano i controllori sui bus: "Impediranno di salire se il mezzo è già pieno", di Aldo Fontanarosa; Green Pass esteso, l'ultima arma. Sull'obbligo si decide tra un mese, di Tommaso Ciriaco; Green Pass più lungo ai guariti dal Covid: "Durerà dodici mesi", di Michele Bocci; Il popolo dei senza Green Pass: "Noi, esclusi per un cavillo", di Viola Giannoli; Green Pass, il governo ora è tentato di allargarlo alla pubblica amministrazione, di Tommaso Ciriaco.

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. 

Marijuana legalization presents new issues for the health professional in assessing use patterns. The days of dubious products from illegal markets are disappearing. With lab quality marijuana, driven by a medical-use focus secondary to a recreational focus, dosing is becoming more measurable and understandable. In this audiobook, Scott Graham presents a consistent method for calculating and measuring "servings" across multiple products. It includes a link to a downloadable PDF form to help health professionals gather critical information to track and assess use.

Face mask orders and policies are called mandatory. The truth is, millions are exempt from the face mask orders and don’t realize it. Face Masks in One Lesson provides the ultimate response to mandatory masking and is an irreplaceable tool for those who will not go masked another day.

From an MIT scientist, mounting evidence that the active ingredient in the world’s most commonly used weedkiller is responsible for debilitating chronic diseases, including cancer, liver disease, and more....

For the first time in a thousand years, Americans are experiencing a reversal in lifespan. Despite living in one of the safest and most secure eras in human history, one in five adults suffers from anxiety as does one-third of adolescents. Nearly half of the US population is overweight or obese and one-third of Americans suffer from chronic pain - the highest level in the world.

O infectologista Stefan Cunha Ujvari trata, neste audiolivro fascinante e atualíssimo, das epidemias e pandemias mais marcantes da nossa história. Como a humanidade conviveu com essas doenças? Qual a importância das primeiras vacinas e como elas surgiram? Partindo da Grécia Antiga e chegando até os nossos dias, o audiolivro aborda doenças como peste negra, sífilis, gripe, ebola. Dedica um capítulo para a COVID-19 e mostra por que, afinal, essa doença parou o mundo. 

In Deutschland werden jedes Jahr hunderttausende homöopathische Mittel "verschrieben", Vitaminspritzen gesetzt und bunte Klebebänder auf verkrampfte Muskeln getaped. Gleichzeitig nimmt die Skepsis gegenüber der Schulmedizin immer weiter zu, sodass Menschen ihre eigenen Kinder bewusst in Lebensgefahr bringen, indem sie Impfungen ablehnen.

La période 2020 - 2050 sera la plus bouleversante qu'aura jamais vécu l'humanité en si peu de temps. L'effondrement de notre civilisation industrielle s'y produira à l'échelle mondiale, probablement dans les années 2020, certainement dans les années 2030. L'ouvrage examine les origines écologiques, économiques, financières et politiques de cet effondrement et, surtout, leurs relations systémiques.

Inspired by recent events, COVID-19 The Pandemic helps answer many questions about the outbreak that has affected our everyday lives. Drawing from his years of experience as a physician and a researcher, Dr. Bhagat investigates cutting-edge research and hundreds of scientific papers to compile the best, evidence-based information about the pandemic.

COVID-19 is the defining event of 2020 and possibly the decade. On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic, and in the months since this declaration, the virus has shown no sign of relenting. This microscopic enemy has invaded every country and aspect of life, leading to a frantic global scramble for treatments, information, and an effective vaccine.

A menudo les pregunto a mis amigas cómo se ven dentro de diez años. Sabemos qué haremos la semana que viene, pero no dentro de tres meses. ¿Tendré trabajo? ¿Me echarán de mi casa? ¿Habré conocido a alguien? La capacidad de predecir cómo serán nuestras propias vidas no existe porque la precariedad ha dinamitado la posibilidad de visualizar nuestro futuro.  

No other topic dominates our attention as much as coronavirus and COVID-19, the infectious disease it triggers. There’s been a global deluge of contradictory opinions, fake news, and politically controlled information. Differing views on the dangers posed by the pandemic have led to deep division and confusion, within governments, society, and even among friends and family. In Corona, False Alarm?, award-winning researchers Dr. Sucharit Bhakdi and Dr. Karina Reiss give clarity to these confusing and stressful times.