Global Health

In this "meticulously researched" account (New York Times Book Review), a Pulitzer Prize-winning author examines the dangers of a failing public health system unequipped to handle large-scale global risks like a coronavirus pandemic. 

The new 3rd edition of this highly valued and popular textbook offers updated behavior change models, theories and essential healthy lifestyle information with the biometric data coaches need to know. Also included: comprehensive, actionable lessons for the key competencies needed for the NBHWC exam; new guidelines for group coaching, a vastly improved index; coaching templates for doing intake sessions, initial meetings, ongoing sessions, motivational interviewing, and for closing the coaching relationship; client agreement forms; and several types of Wellness Wheels for use with clients. ...

#1 New York Times bestseller #1 Washington Post bestseller #1 Indie Bestseller USA Today Bestseller John Green, award-winning author and passionate advocate for global healthcare reform, tells a deeply human story illuminating the fight against the world’s deadliest infectious...

The preeminent doctor and health policy expert Ezekiel J. Emanuel gives an incisive tour of eleven health care systems across the globe in search of whose is best “Valuable… It’s hard to imagine anyone better suited to rank the world’s health care systems.” —The New York Review of...

Have you spent countless nights with your head spinning in circles, trying to pinpoint the root cause of your health issues, feeling increasingly overwhelmed, confused, and downright scared? You're not alone. Millions are in the same trap. Do you remember the last time you felt good? Instead, you're plagued with fatigue, brain fog, hormonal hell, pain, insomnia, anxiety, or irritable bowel syndrome. Adding to the chaos, unexpected food reactions amplify every symptom. Despite going from doctor to doctor and getting numerous tests, fear and uncertainty escalate.

Unlock the secrets of global healthcare with "Healthcare Systems Abroad," a comprehensive guide to understanding the complexities and innovations shaping medical practices worldwide. Dive into a journey that unveils the diverse approaches countries take to manage healthcare coverage and costs, providing a rich tableau of information that is both enlightening and essential. Start with an exploration of how healthcare systems are defined and why they matter universally. Uncover the historical backdrop that has influenced today's healthcare models, emphasizing major global milestones. From ...

Most stories of medical progress come with ready-made heroes. John Snow traced the origins of London's 1854 cholera outbreak to a water pump, leading to the birth of epidemiology. Florence Nightingale's contributions to the care of soldiers in the Crimean War transformed hospitals from crucibles of infection to sanctuaries of recuperation. Yet histories of individual innovators ignore many key sources of medical knowledge.

An international business expert helps you understand and navigate cultural differences in this "brilliant guide to what all business leaders need to know right now" (Marshall Goldsmith, author of the New York Times and global bestseller What Got You Here Won't Get You There) When it comes to...

Navigate the collision of power, money, and politics to understand how global health inequality decides who survives. Whether you are commuting to class or searching for purpose in your early career, this thought-provoking journey strips away complex medical jargon. You will grasp the stark...

The Real Anthony Fauci details how Fauci, Gates, and their cohorts use their control of media outlets, scientific journals, key government and quasi-governmental agencies, global intelligence agencies, and influential scientists and physicians to flood the public with fearful propaganda about COVID-19 virulence and pathogenesis, and to muzzle debate and ruthlessly censor dissent.

The 1964 murder of a nationally known cancer researcher sets the stage for this gripping exposé of medical professionals enmeshed in covert government operations over the course of three decades. Following a trail of police records, FBI files, cancer statistics, and medical journals, this revealing book presents evidence of a web of medical secret-keeping that began with the handling of evidence in the JFK assassination and continued apace....

The 5 Stages of Alzheimer’s: Navigate the Complexities of Caregiving, Foster Genuine Connections with Physical and Emotional Support Amidst Memory and Behavioral Challenges Are you or someone you love facing the challenges of Alzheimer's disease? Do you feel overwhelmed and unsure how to navigate the difficult journey ahead? Look no further - The 5 Stages of Alzheimer’s is here to guide you every step of the way. This comprehensive and compassionate guide delves into the five stages of Alzheimer's, providing a deep understanding of what to expect as the disease progresses. From the ...

“A magisterial history” (The Guardian) of humanity’s greatest natural disaster—the Black Death—that reveals the true global impact and terrible human cost of this calamity, from the renowned author of The Crusades and The Greatest Knight. “Terrific—and truly terrifying. Thomas...

A definitive history of mescaline that explores its mind-altering effects across cultures, from ancient America to Western modernity. Mescaline became a popular sensation in the mid-20th century through Aldous Huxley's The Doors of Perception, after which the word "psychedelic" was coined to describe it. Its story, however, extends deep into prehistory: The earliest Andean cultures depicted mescaline-containing cacti in their temples.

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.  

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER “[A] masterpiece . . . an astonishing book that will leave you questioning your own life and political views.”—USA Today “If any one person can be given credit for transforming the medical establishment’s thinking about health care for the destitute, it is...

From a New York Times bestselling author comes the gripping, untold history of science's darkest secrets. "A fascinating book [that] deserves a wide audience." —Publishers Weekly, starred review Science is a force for good in the world—at least usually. But sometimes, when obsession gets the...

INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER “This loving and uplifting book is the wise guide that can hold our hands as we tread these dark times.” —Liam Neeson “An intensely sobering read, seeming to confirm all our worst fears about the future. But it also delivers clarity. Yes, things are that bad, but...

In the fifth edition of his best-selling Very Short Introduction work, Manfred B. Steger considers the major dimensions of globalization: economic, political, cultural, ideological, and ecological. He looks at its causes and effects, and engages with the hotly contested question of whether globalization is, ultimately, a good or a bad thing.  

No Filter is a fearless, uncut memoir from Retired Sergeant First Class William Alfred Stephens Jr., who went from skateboards and struggle to soldier, survivor, and entrepreneur. Told with brutal honesty and spoken-word rhythm, it captures the transformation from military service to mental health advocacy—and from silence to leadership.