Medicine & Health Care Industry

From tuberculosis to bird flu and HIV to coronavirus, these infectious diseases share a common origin story: Human interaction with animals. Otherwise known as zoonotic diseases for their passage from animals to humans, these pathogens - both pre-existing ones and those newly identified - emerge and re-emerge throughout history, sparking epidemics and pandemics that have resulted in millions of deaths around the world. How did these diseases come about? And what - if anything - can we do to stop them and their fatal march into our countries, our homes, and our bodies?

From tuberculosis to bird flu and HIV to coronavirus, these infectious diseases share a common origin story: human interaction with animals. Otherwise known as zoonotic diseases for their passage from animals to humans, these pathogens - both preexisting ones and those newly identified - emerge and reemerge throughout history, sparking epidemics and pandemics that have resulted in millions of deaths around the world. How did these diseases come about? And what - if anything - can we do to stop them and their fatal march into our countries, our homes and our bodies?

John C. Kendrew (1917-1997) was a pioneer in structural biology and a catalyst for the emergence of molecular biology in the second half of the 20th century. He was the first person to determine the three-dimensional structure of a protein at atomic resolution and, for this, was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1962. Kendrew ultimately became an international organizer, administrator, and advocate for science, and his expansive legacy lives on today.  

Do you struggle to find answers to your cancer diagnosis and overwhelming fear? You are tired and fearful because you haven't found a cure for your cancer. You say you have exhausted the help of traditional doctors and nontraditional healing methods, yet you still get more sick and tired. It may seem as if there is no promise that you can be healed, but there is. Fortunately, cancer can be a springboard for more expansive living.

Is overthinking everything ruining your life, but you do not know how to stop? Overthinking is common in most people; many people just cannot seem to help it. They constantly think about what happened the previous day, and they are worried about how they are going to achieve their dreams the next day. But the problem is by constantly overthinking all that happens is they start getting anxious to the point that they cannot do anything at all.

Hospice nurse Derek Flores, RN, would often gaze at the family photos of his patients, wondering what these special people were like when they were young, healthy, and vibrant. These thoughts motivated Derek to reach out to surviving family members of former hospice patients from around the country, asking them to share "who their loved ones once were". They responded by sharing these wonderful life stories.

A MacArthur Genius Grant recipient pioneers a radical change in how we interact with older loved ones, especially those experiencing dementia, as she introduces a proven method that uses the creative arts to bring light and joy to the lives of elders.  

Sex Matters tackles one of the most urgent, yet unspoken issues facing women's healthcare today: all models of medical research and practice are based on male-centric models that ignore the unique biological and emotional differences between men and women - an omission that endangers women's lives. McGregor explores the issues that arise from such treatment and offers clear, practical suggestions for what can be done.

Shaken Brain offers expert advice and urgently needed answers. Elizabeth Sandel, MD, is a board-certified physician who has spent more than three decades treating patients with traumatic brain injuries, training clinicians, and conducting research. Here she explains the scientific evidence for what happens to the brain and body after a concussion. And she shares stories from a diverse group of patients, educating listeners on prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. 

Every year, thousands of International Medical Graduates from all over the world seek to advance their careers with a residency training in the United States. Only a handful succeed. The core principles outlined in Making the Match will help prepare the mind of the International Medical Graduate for the daunting but rewarding challenge of pursuing residency in the US. 

Healthcare in America is such that everyone needs to be advocates for themselves and their families. Too many have been injured in the course of medical care. We need activists like those women who developed Mothers Against Drunk Driving to take charge and become healthcare warriors.

Medical students and physicians-in-training embark on a long journey that, although steeped in scientific learning and technical skill building, includes little guidance on the emotional and interpersonal dimensions of becoming a healer. Written for anyone in the health care community who hopes to grow emotionally and cognitively in the way they interact with patients, On Becoming a Healer explains how to foster doctor-patient relationships that are mutually nourishing.

Even the greatest minds in medicine have been terribly, terribly wrong. Boneheads and Brainiacs profiles the winners of the Nobel Prize in Medicine from 1901 to 1950 - a surprisingly diverse group of racists, cranks, and opportunists, as well as heroes, geniuses, and selfless benefactors of humanity. Forget all the ivory tower stereotypes of white-coated doctors finding miracle cures. Boneheads and Brainiacs reveals the messy human reality behind medical progress, in a highly entertaining audiobook for the ordinary listener.

Many of us caregivers face uncertain future, while caring and providing for our elderly loved ones. Being responsible for the needs and care of an elderly loved one can be a difficult role that many of us do willingly, but it requires a lot of patience, time, energy, tenderness, and hard work. We often need to make decisions which are life-altering for our loved ones and for our own selves and, at times, are not pleasant or easy.

Dr. Sebi is the eminence herbalist who built up the African Bio Mineral Balance and the Dr. Sebi Nutritional Guide to invert sickness in all individuals. Dr. Sebi examined herbs in North America, Central and South America, Africa, and the Caribbean, and conceived a procedure that would not address the indications of malady yet would address turning around illness in itself. 

In the winter of 1918, at the height of World War I, history's most lethal influenza virus erupted in an army camp in Kansas, moved east with American troops, then exploded, killing as many as 100 million people worldwide....

A masterpiece of science reporting that tracks the animal origins of emerging human diseases....

A vital, timely text on the viruses that cause pandemics and how to face them, by the New York Times best-selling author of How Not to Die....

At the age of 36, on the verge of completing a decade's worth of training as a neurosurgeon, Paul Kalanithi was diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer....

Being Mortal asserts that medicine can comfort and enhance our experience even to the end, providing not only a good life but also a good end....

Beginning with opium, the “joy plant,” which has been used for 10,000 years, Thomas Hager tells a captivating story of medicine. His subjects include the largely forgotten female pioneer who introduced smallpox inoculation to Britain, the infamous knockout drops, and much more....

The New York Times best-selling author of Better and Complications reveals the surprising power of the ordinary checklist ....

As a war raged across the world, young American women flocked to work, painting watches, clocks, and military dials with a special luminous substance made from radium....

We are facing an overwhelming army of deadly, invisible enemies. We need a plan - before it's too late....

The Emperor of All Maladies reveals the many faces of an iconic, shape-shifting disease that is the defining plague of our generation....

The authors of the best-selling Bold and The Rise of Superman explore altered states of consciousness and how they can ignite passion, fuel creativity, and accelerate problem solving....

The White Coat Investor is a manual that specifically deals with the financial issues facing medical students, residents, physicians, dentists, and similar professionals....

When three-month-old Lia Lee arrived at the county hospital emergency room in Merced, California, a chain of events was set in motion....

Ayahuasca allows you access to deep knowledge with the aid of the shaman. Through ayahuasca use, you're able to make contact with the mother and access the knowledge that she has to share....

In The Queen V, the beloved OB-GYN, celebrity doctor, and star of Bravo's Married to Medicine reveals the 12 principles behind a happy and healthy vagina…and other lady parts....

Scribbled in secret after endless days, sleepless nights, and missed weekends, comedian and former medical resident Adam Kay's This Is Going to Hurt provides a no-holds-barred account of his time on the front lines of medicine....

A physician reveals how right-wing backlash policies have mortal consequences - even for the white voters they promise to help....

Medical Apartheid is the first and only comprehensive history of medical experimentation on African Americans....

Mukherjee animates the quest to understand human heredity and its surprising influence on our lives, personalities, identities, fates, and choices....

Award-winning New York Times reporter Dr. Elisabeth Rosenthal reveals the dangerous, expensive, and dysfunctional American health-care system....

have a new understanding of pharmacology to do better in class, clinical and your board exam. You'll feel the confidence you'd hoped for as a future health professional....

An oddly compelling, often hilarious exploration of the strange lives of our bodies postmortem....

Whether you're a new nurse or a veteran member of the clan, the nursing learning curve is a vast one. Part how-to guide with a touch of memoir thrown in, take the time to laugh and cry with an author who says what everyone else in the field is thinking....

A highly infectious virus from the African rain forest suddenly appears in the suburbs of Washington, D.C. There is no cure. In a few days, 90 percent of its victims are dead....

This updated and expanded edition of Dr. Berry’s best seller Lies My Doctor Told Me exposes the truth behind all kinds of “lies” told by well-meaning but misinformed medical practitioners....

Making and maintaining lasting changes in nutrition and fitness is not easy for anyone. Yet the communication style of a health professional can make a huge difference....

The Structure of Scientific Revolutions is essential listening for understanding the history, philosophy, and evolution of science....

From an award-winning Fortune reporter, an explosive narrative investigation of the generic drug boom that reveals the life-threatening dangers posed by globalization - The Jungle for pharmaceuticals....

Throughout time, humans have been terrified and fascinated by the diseases history and circumstance have dropped on them....

James A. Garfield may have been the most extraordinary man ever elected president....