Health Class

A World Class Transformation On August 16, 2018, NYU Langone Health captured the attention of the medical world with the surprise announcement that all current and new medical school students would receive full tuition scholarships. That bold move is yet another giant step in the transformation of NYU Langone Health from a faded and money losing medical institution to an innovative world class institution with a highly regarded hospital, medical school, and research program. How did NYU Langone go from mediocrity to global leadership in less than a decade? In World Class, internationally ...

Imagine regaining peace of mind when intrusive tinnitus noise steals your concentration or sleep. Sound therapy – the use of pleasant or calming sounds to reduce the intrusion of tinnitus – is clinically proven to diminish the perception of ringing by giving your brain something else to focus on. Numerous studies on tinnitus retraining therapy show significant improvement in about 80% of patients, with 22% achieving major relief. These findings underline why sound therapy is recommended by leading audiologists and tinnitus clinics.

*The basis for the documentary Join or Die—now streaming on Netflix!* Updated to include a new chapter about the influence of social media and the Internet—the 20th anniversary edition of Bowling Alone remains a seminal work of social analysis, and its examination of what happened to our...

Growing Old Gracefully – A Woman’s Guide to Navigating Aging with Class, Self-Assurance, and Undeniable Style is an empowering, heartfelt, and deeply affirming companion for every woman who refuses to let the number of candles on her birthday cake define her worth, vibrancy, or beauty. More than a guide—it’s a celebration of the woman you’ve become and a warm invitation to step boldly into the chapters still ahead. Through a rich blend of practical advice, uplifting personal stories, historical heroines, and scriptural truths, this book offers a roadmap for embracing aging not as ...

The latest groundbreaking tome from Tim Ferriss, the number-one New York Times best-selling author of The 4-Hour Workweek. For the last two years, I've interviewed more than 200 world-class performers for my podcast, The Tim Ferriss Show. The guests range from super celebs (Jamie Foxx, Arnold Schwarzenegger, etc.) and athletes (icons of powerlifting, gymnastics, surfing, etc.) to legendary Special Operations commanders and black-market biochemists. For most of my guests, it’s the first time they’ve agreed to a two-to-three-hour interview.

If You’ve Ever Felt Controlled, Gaslit, or Powerless in a Conversation… This book is for you! Do you constantly find yourself on the losing side of influence? Ever walked away from a conversation feeling manipulated but couldn’t prove it? Do you feel like others are pulling the strings in your relationships, career, or social life… and you can’t figure out how to fight back? Most people are completely blind to the psychological tactics being used against them every single day—by narcissists, salespeople, partners, bosses, and even “friends”.

The revolutionary program that teaches you how to use meditation and visualization to change your life. First published in 1978, The Silva Mind Control Method has helped millions of people create better, happier, and more successful lives. Based on the extraordinary course pioneered by José...

A searing and strikingly intimate debut set in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis, about a newly married lesbian couple who move into a flipped foreclosure, unaware that the former homeowners are still living in the attic. Months after the housing bubble bursts, newlywed Chicagoans Emma and...

Apply the knowledge of The Secret to your health and wellbeing with this guide to attracting the best health of your life from bestselling author Rhonda Byrne. The Secret to Health Masterclass features a series of focused and intensive audio lessons from Secret creator Rhonda Byrne. Subjects...

The health-care system in the United States has been called the best in the world. Yet wide disparities persist between social groups, and many Americans suffer from poorer health than people in other developed countries. In this revised edition of Health Disparities in the United States, Donald A. Barr provides extensive new data about the ways low socioeconomic status, race, and ethnicity interact to create and perpetuate these health disparities.  

The author of the critically acclaimed The Viral Underclass (one of Kirkus Reviews best books of 2022) is back with The Overseer Class, which explores what happens when members of historically minoritized groups are selected for high-visibility positions of power within existing...

Popular progressive radio host and New York Times best-selling author Thom Hartmann reveals how and why attempts to establish affordable universal healthcare in the United States have been thwarted and what we can do to finally make it a reality.

Anatomy & Physiology Made Easy + Medical Terminology is a 2-in-1 study bundle that breaks everything down into simple, clear lessons you can actually remember—without slogging through dense textbooks. You’ll review every major body system, learn medical terms step by step, and test your understanding with quick checks so you know what’s sinking in before class, exams, or clinicals.

The national best seller that defines a new economic class and shows how it is key to the future of our cities. The Rise of the Creative Class gives us a provocative new way to think about why we live as we do today - and where we might be headed. Weaving storytelling with masses of new and updated research, Richard Florida traces the fundamental theme that runs through a host of seemingly unrelated changes in American society: the growing role of creativity in our economy.

A fascinating investigation of the genetics and neuroscience of human differences. The thesis of Human Diversity is that advances in genetics and neuroscience are overthrowing an intellectual orthodoxy that has ruled the social sciences for decades. The core of the orthodoxy consists of three...

Life expectancy in the United States has recently fallen for three years in a row - a reversal not seen since 1918 or in any other wealthy nation in modern times. In the past two decades, deaths of despair from suicide, drug overdose, and alcoholism have risen dramatically, and now claim hundreds of thousands of American lives each year - and they're still rising. Case and Deaton, known for first sounding the alarm about deaths of despair, explain the overwhelming surge in these deaths and shed light on the social and economic forces that are making life harder for the working class.

The Business Idea Factory is an effective and easy-to-use system for creating successful business ideas. It is based on 10 years of research into idea-generation techniques used by the world's best scientists, artists, CEOs, entrepreneurs and innovators. The book is entertaining to read, has plenty of stories and offers bits of wisdom necessary to increase the quantity and quality of ideas that you create multiple times. Once you begin applying strategies described in this book, you will create successful business ideas regularly and make your life more adventurous. You will realize that ...

In this galvanizing audiobook for all educators, Kristin Souers and Pete Hall explore an urgent and growing issue - childhood trauma - and its profound effect on learning and teaching.   

As part of the Seduction Enigma Dating Psychology series, human behavior expert and renowned pickup artist Seventy Seven reveals the lie detection secrets of the FBI and behavioral analysis unit. Using these little known skills, you too can become a master of unlocking the truth behind another person's story.

What We Don’t Teach in CPR Class explores the part of emergency response that begins after the scene is quiet. CPR, First Aid, BLS, and ACLS courses teach skills, algorithms, and procedures. They prepare responders to act. What they rarely address is what happens afterward, when the adrenaline fades, questions surface, and responders are left to process the experience on their own. Written by a veteran BLS and ACLS instructor and former paramedic, this book examines the emotional, cognitive, and reflective aftermath of emergency response. It speaks directly to responders, instructors, and...