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An Elegant Defense

The Extraordinary New Science of the Immune System: A Tale in Four Lives

de Matt Richtel ...

Narrado por Fred Sanders ...

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12 hora 33 minutos

A magnificently reported and soulfully crafted exploration of the human immune system–the key to health and wellness, life and death. An epic, first-of-its-kind book, entwining leading-edge scientific discovery with the intimate stories of four individual lives, by the Pulitzer Prize–winning New York Times journalist.“An Elegant Defense by Matt Richtel is one of those rare nonfiction books that ... Leer más

$32.99 USD

A magnificently reported and soulfully crafted exploration of the human immune system–the key to health and wellness, life and death. An epic, first-of-its-kind book, entwining leading-edge scientific discovery with the intimate stories of four individual lives, by the Pulitzer Prize–winning New York Times journalist.“An Elegant Defense by Matt Richtel is one of those rare nonfiction books that
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First, Wear a Face Mask

A Doctor's Guide to Reducing Risk of Infection During the Pandemic and Beyond

de Dr. Philip M. Tierno Jr. ...

Narrado por Jim Seybert ...

Completo

2 hora 11 minutos

Stay safe and stay calm. A New York University microbiologist gives you the knowledge you need to protect yourself from COVID-19 and other common infectious diseases.With the spread of COVID-19, the world has never felt less safe. And with so much advice out there, it's hard to know whether you're taking the right precautions to stay safe. Don't panic: there are simple steps you can take to best ... Leer más

$10.99 USD

Stay safe and stay calm. A New York University microbiologist gives you the knowledge you need to protect yourself from COVID-19 and other common infectious diseases.With the spread of COVID-19, the world has never felt less safe. And with so much advice out there, it's hard to know whether you're taking the right precautions to stay safe. Don't panic: there are simple steps you can take to best
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The Contagion Next Time

de Sandro Galea ...

Narrado por Roman Howell ...

Completo

10 hora 3 minutos

In a few short months, COVID-19 devastated the world and, in particular, the United States. It infected millions, killed hundreds of thousands, and effectively made the earth stand still. Yet America was already in poor health before COVID-19 appeared. Racism, marginalization, socioeconomic inequality—our failure to address these forces left us vulnerable to COVID-19 and the ensuing global health ... Leer más

$19.99 USD

In a few short months, COVID-19 devastated the world and, in particular, the United States. It infected millions, killed hundreds of thousands, and effectively made the earth stand still. Yet America was already in poor health before COVID-19 appeared. Racism, marginalization, socioeconomic inequality—our failure to address these forces left us vulnerable to COVID-19 and the ensuing global health
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Pandemic Perspectives

A filmmaker's journey in 10 essays

de Howard Burton ...

Narrado por Howard Burton ...

Completo

5 hora 3 minutos

Directly inspired by award-winning author, physician and self-professed “biology watcher” Lewis Thomas, Howard Burton takes us on a thought-provoking tour of a wide range of social and scientific issues which he encountered through the process of making the documentary film, Pandemic Perspectives. Howard provides unique and fresh insights into a wide range of issues ranging from biology to ... Leer más

$8.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Directly inspired by award-winning author, physician and self-professed “biology watcher” Lewis Thomas, Howard Burton takes us on a thought-provoking tour of a wide range of social and scientific issues which he encountered through the process of making the documentary film, Pandemic Perspectives. Howard provides unique and fresh insights into a wide range of issues ranging from biology to
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The Great Influenza

The Epic Story of the Deadliest Plague in History

de John M. Barry ...

Narrado por Scott Brick ...

Completo

19 hora 27 minutos

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. It killed more people in twenty-four weeks than AIDS has killed in twenty-four years, more in a year than the Black Death killed in a century. But this was not the Middle Ages, ... Leer más

$20.99 USD

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. It killed more people in twenty-four weeks than AIDS has killed in twenty-four years, more in a year than the Black Death killed in a century. But this was not the Middle Ages,
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Cabin Fever

The Harrowing Journey of a Cruise Ship at the Dawn of a Pandemic

de Michael Smith, Jonathan Franklin ...

Narrado por George Newbern ...

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8 hora 17 minutos

The true story of the Holland America cruise ship Zaandam, which set sail with a deadly and little-understood stowaway—COVID-19—days before the world shut down in March 2020. This riveting narrative thriller takes readers behind the scenes with passengers and crew who were caught unprepared for the deadly ordeal that lay ahead.In early 2020, the world was on edge. An ominous virus was spreading on ... Leer más

$20.99 USD

The true story of the Holland America cruise ship Zaandam, which set sail with a deadly and little-understood stowaway—COVID-19—days before the world shut down in March 2020. This riveting narrative thriller takes readers behind the scenes with passengers and crew who were caught unprepared for the deadly ordeal that lay ahead.In early 2020, the world was on edge. An ominous virus was spreading on
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Beyond The Virus

de Susan Giannoni Zepeda ...

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5 hora 53 minutos

Amid a world besieged by illness, Maria and Alberto's deep bond is tested. As Maria combats a mysterious virus, their twin's stability is anchored by friend Nancy. Maria endures a harrowing struggle with osteonecrosis yet finds solace in writing, befriending Marjorie and exploring soft wave therapy. Gradually, pain fades, and Maria's slow recovery begins. This intimate tale of resilience and love ... Leer más

$14.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Amid a world besieged by illness, Maria and Alberto's deep bond is tested. As Maria combats a mysterious virus, their twin's stability is anchored by friend Nancy. Maria endures a harrowing struggle with osteonecrosis yet finds solace in writing, befriending Marjorie and exploring soft wave therapy. Gradually, pain fades, and Maria's slow recovery begins. This intimate tale of resilience and love
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La Pandemia de Gripe Española

La Pandemia Más Mortal de la Historia y Cómo Cambió el Mundo

de Elliot Frank ...

Narrado por Samuel Pelemonte ...

Completo

3 hora 40 minutos

Aprenda todo sobre las tragedias que ocurrieron durante la época de la pandemia de gripe española y adquiera una comprensión más profunda del pasado.¿Sabía que la gripe española de 1918 es la pandemia más mortífera de la historia?Infectó alrededor de un tercio de la población mundial y mató a entre 40 y 100 millones de personas. Al igual que lo que está sucediendo ahora, cuando el SARS-CoV-2 plaga ... Leer más

$6.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Aprenda todo sobre las tragedias que ocurrieron durante la época de la pandemia de gripe española y adquiera una comprensión más profunda del pasado.¿Sabía que la gripe española de 1918 es la pandemia más mortífera de la historia?Infectó alrededor de un tercio de la población mundial y mató a entre 40 y 100 millones de personas. Al igual que lo que está sucediendo ahora, cuando el SARS-CoV-2 plaga
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Plague

A Very Short Introduction

de Paul Slack ...

Narrado por Gareth Richards ...

Completo

32 minutos

Throughout history plague has been the cause of many major catastrophes. It was responsible for the "Plague of Justinian" in 542, the Black Death of 1348, and the Great Plague of London in 1665, as well as for devastating epidemics in China and India between the 1890s and 1920s. In the twenty-first century Coronavirus pandemics have served as a powerful reminder that we have not escaped the global ... Leer más

$12.99 USD

Throughout history plague has been the cause of many major catastrophes. It was responsible for the "Plague of Justinian" in 542, the Black Death of 1348, and the Great Plague of London in 1665, as well as for devastating epidemics in China and India between the 1890s and 1920s. In the twenty-first century Coronavirus pandemics have served as a powerful reminder that we have not escaped the global
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Science Goes Viral

Captivating Accounts of Science in Everyday Life

de Dr. Joe Schwarcz ...

Narrado por Raoul Bhaneja ...

Completo

9 hora 53 minutos

Bestselling popular science author Dr. Joe Schwarcz breaks down the science of essential oils, placenta creams, intermittent fasting, and of course the spread of COVID-19 misinformation in this new collection from the master of demarcating non-science from scienceScience has gone viral! In more ways than one.Since we first heard rumblings about a novel type of pneumonia in Wuhan, China, terms like ... Leer más

$22.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Bestselling popular science author Dr. Joe Schwarcz breaks down the science of essential oils, placenta creams, intermittent fasting, and of course the spread of COVID-19 misinformation in this new collection from the master of demarcating non-science from scienceScience has gone viral! In more ways than one.Since we first heard rumblings about a novel type of pneumonia in Wuhan, China, terms like
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El viaje del VIH/SIDA

de Santiago Machain ...

Narrado por Santiago Machain ...

Series Audiolibro 5 - Pandemias
Completo

3 hora 15 minutos

Este libro narra la evolución del VIH/SIDA desde el brote inicial a principios de los años 80 hasta la actualidad, explorando los cambios científicos, sociales y culturales que han transformado la comprensión y la respuesta mundial ante el virus. A lo largo de los capítulos, el lector obtiene una visión profunda sobre el estigma inicial, los avances médicos revolucionarios, el activismo y la ... Leer más

$7.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Este libro narra la evolución del VIH/SIDA desde el brote inicial a principios de los años 80 hasta la actualidad, explorando los cambios científicos, sociales y culturales que han transformado la comprensión y la respuesta mundial ante el virus. A lo largo de los capítulos, el lector obtiene una visión profunda sobre el estigma inicial, los avances médicos revolucionarios, el activismo y la
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The American Plague

The Untold Story of Yellow Fever, The Epidemic That Shaped Our History

de Molly Caldwell Crosby ...

Narrado por Paul Woodson ...

Completo

8 hora 29 minutos

Over the course of history, yellow fever has paralyzed governments, halted commerce, quarantined cities, moved the U.S. capital, and altered the outcome of wars. During a single summer in Memphis alone, it cost more lives than the Chicago fire, the San Francisco earthquake, and the Johnstown flood combined.In 1900, the U.S. sent three doctors to Cuba to discover how yellow fever was spread. There, ... Leer más

$16.99 USD

Over the course of history, yellow fever has paralyzed governments, halted commerce, quarantined cities, moved the U.S. capital, and altered the outcome of wars. During a single summer in Memphis alone, it cost more lives than the Chicago fire, the San Francisco earthquake, and the Johnstown flood combined.In 1900, the U.S. sent three doctors to Cuba to discover how yellow fever was spread. There,
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Flu

de Gina Kolata ...

Narrado por Gina Kolata ...

Abreviado

6 hora 13 minutos

A national bestseller, the fast-paced and gripping account of the Great Flu Epidemic of 1918 from acclaimed science journalist Gina Kolata, now featuring a new epilogue about avian flu.When we think of plagues, we think of AIDS, Ebola, anthrax spores, and, of course, the Black Death. But in 1918 the Great Flu Epidemic killed an estimated forty million people virtually overnight. If such a plague ... Leer más

$12.99 USD

A national bestseller, the fast-paced and gripping account of the Great Flu Epidemic of 1918 from acclaimed science journalist Gina Kolata, now featuring a new epilogue about avian flu.When we think of plagues, we think of AIDS, Ebola, anthrax spores, and, of course, the Black Death. But in 1918 the Great Flu Epidemic killed an estimated forty million people virtually overnight. If such a plague
... Leer más
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Down the Covid-19 Rabbit Hole

Independent Scientists and Physicians Unmask the Pandemic

Narrado por Joe Louis ...

Completo

17 hora 37 minutos

A detailed examination of the COVID-19 pandemic.Down the COVID-19 Rabbit Hole discusses the widespread misuse of science during the pandemic, the likely origin of COVID-19, the pathophysiology of the disease itself, and the harms associated with the various vaccines that have been produced, particularly those based on the novel mRNA platforms. This book also looks at the widespread failure of the ... Leer más

$44.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

A detailed examination of the COVID-19 pandemic.Down the COVID-19 Rabbit Hole discusses the widespread misuse of science during the pandemic, the likely origin of COVID-19, the pathophysiology of the disease itself, and the harms associated with the various vaccines that have been produced, particularly those based on the novel mRNA platforms. This book also looks at the widespread failure of the
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Hot Zone

de Richard Preston ...

Narrado por Howard McGillin ...

Abreviado

3 hora 5 minutos

The virus kills nine out of ten of its victims. Its effects are so quick and so gruesome that even biohazard experts are terrified. It is airborne, it is extremely contagious, and it is about to burn through the suburbs of Washington, D.C. Is there any way to stop it?This doomsday scenario confronted a biohazard SWAT team struggling in secret to stop the outbreak of an exotic "hot" virus at an ... Leer más

$14.99 USD

The virus kills nine out of ten of its victims. Its effects are so quick and so gruesome that even biohazard experts are terrified. It is airborne, it is extremely contagious, and it is about to burn through the suburbs of Washington, D.C. Is there any way to stop it?This doomsday scenario confronted a biohazard SWAT team struggling in secret to stop the outbreak of an exotic "hot" virus at an
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The Virus and the Host

Protect Yourself from Infectious Disease by Reducing Toxicity, Improving Immunity, and Minimizing Chronic Illness

de Dr. Chris Chlebowski, Nolan Chase ...

Narrado por Nolan Chase ...

Completo

9 hora 45 minutos

There will almost certainly be more pandemics in our future. Yet, during the coronavirus crisis, not a single major public-health official took the simple step of telling Americans what we all need to hear: robust good health―healthy immunity, low inflammation, low toxic burden, and freedom from stealth infection and chronic disease―is our best defense against infectious viral disease.The way our ... Leer más

$24.99 USD

There will almost certainly be more pandemics in our future. Yet, during the coronavirus crisis, not a single major public-health official took the simple step of telling Americans what we all need to hear: robust good health―healthy immunity, low inflammation, low toxic burden, and freedom from stealth infection and chronic disease―is our best defense against infectious viral disease.The way our
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The Monster Enters

COVID-19, AVIAN FLU AND THE PLAGUES OF CAPITALISM

de Mike Davis ...

Narrado por Stephen R. Thorne ...

Completo

5 hora 37 minutos

In this substantially expanded edition of his earlier book, The Monster at Our Door, the renowned activist and author Mike Davis looks at the COVID-19 pandemic now sweeping the world. He sets the current crisis in the context of previous viral catastrophes, notably the 1918 influenza disaster that killed at least forty million people in three months and the Avian flu of a decade and a half ago ... Leer más

$12.99 USD

In this substantially expanded edition of his earlier book, The Monster at Our Door, the renowned activist and author Mike Davis looks at the COVID-19 pandemic now sweeping the world. He sets the current crisis in the context of previous viral catastrophes, notably the 1918 influenza disaster that killed at least forty million people in three months and the Avian flu of a decade and a half ago
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Lessons from the Covid War

An Investigative Report

de Covid Crisis Group ...

Narrado por Derek Shetterly ...

Completo

8 hora 18 minutos

This powerful report on what went wrong—and right—with America’s Covid response, from a team of 34 experts, shows how Americans faced the worst peacetime catastrophe of modern timesOur national leaders have drifted into treating the pandemic as though it were an unavoidable natural catastrophe, repeating a depressing cycle of panic followed by neglect. So a remarkable group of practitioners and ... Leer más

$24.99 USD

This powerful report on what went wrong—and right—with America’s Covid response, from a team of 34 experts, shows how Americans faced the worst peacetime catastrophe of modern timesOur national leaders have drifted into treating the pandemic as though it were an unavoidable natural catastrophe, repeating a depressing cycle of panic followed by neglect. So a remarkable group of practitioners and
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Sex Matters

How Male-Centric Medicine Endangers Women's Health and What We Can Do About It

de Alyson J. McGregor, MD ...

Narrado por Hillary Huber ...

Completo

6 hora 51 minutos

Get the right care for your body -- and avoid treatments that can endanger women -- with this important manual from a physician who is a leading expert on sex and gender medicine.Sex Matters tackles one of the most urgent, yet unspoken issues facing women's health care today: all models of medical research and practice are based on male-centric models that ignore the unique biological and ... Leer más

$24.99 USD

Get the right care for your body -- and avoid treatments that can endanger women -- with this important manual from a physician who is a leading expert on sex and gender medicine.Sex Matters tackles one of the most urgent, yet unspoken issues facing women's health care today: all models of medical research and practice are based on male-centric models that ignore the unique biological and
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Os vírus que nos assombram

de Vários Autores ...

Narrado por Adriana Sousa, Geraldo Cortes ...

Abreviado

1 horas 27 minutos

Explore em Vírus que nos assombram a aterradora disseminação dos maiores vírus que marcaram a história recente da saúde global. De epidemias devastadoras a pandemias que pararam o mundo, a obra revela o impacto dos microrganismos mais temidos, detalhando como surgiram, se espalharam e foram combatidos. Com particularidades científicas e históricas, conheça os desafios enfrentados por médicos e ... Leer más

$2.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Explore em Vírus que nos assombram a aterradora disseminação dos maiores vírus que marcaram a história recente da saúde global. De epidemias devastadoras a pandemias que pararam o mundo, a obra revela o impacto dos microrganismos mais temidos, detalhando como surgiram, se espalharam e foram combatidos. Com particularidades científicas e históricas, conheça os desafios enfrentados por médicos e
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We Are In This Together

Finding hope and opportunity in the depths of adversity

de Beth Kempton ...

Narrado por Beth Kempton ...

Completo

2 hora 23 minutos

This global pandemic has disrupted life as we know it, in ways we could never have imagined. Even with the gradual easing of restrictions, many material challenges remain. The time has come to consider what happens next.If this experience has made you realise you want to prioritise different things from now on, and set yourself up so you feel less vulnerable to sudden change in future, We Are in ... Leer más

$15.99 USD

This global pandemic has disrupted life as we know it, in ways we could never have imagined. Even with the gradual easing of restrictions, many material challenges remain. The time has come to consider what happens next.If this experience has made you realise you want to prioritise different things from now on, and set yourself up so you feel less vulnerable to sudden change in future, We Are in
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Viral Deception

Unveiling COVIDs Hidden Agenda

de Robert Enochs ...

Narrado por James Wilson ...

Completo

2 hora 23 minutos

Are you ready to uncover the truth behind the most disturbing global crises of our time? "Viral Deception: Unveiling COVID's Hidden Agenda" takes you on a riveting journey that may forever change your perception of the pandemic and the powers orchestrating it. Witness how a seemingly natural epidemic could be the smoke screen of this century, artfully crafted and strategically unleashed.Explore ... Leer más

$5.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Are you ready to uncover the truth behind the most disturbing global crises of our time? "Viral Deception: Unveiling COVID's Hidden Agenda" takes you on a riveting journey that may forever change your perception of the pandemic and the powers orchestrating it. Witness how a seemingly natural epidemic could be the smoke screen of this century, artfully crafted and strategically unleashed.Explore
... Leer más
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Reaparto C-19

de Graziano Di Benedetto ...

Completo

3 hora 15 minutos

Un infermiere riceve la comunicazione che di lì a poco modificherà la sua vita famigliare e il suo lavoro.Chiamato d’urgenza al reparto covid di un ospedale piemontese, si trova di fronte a una realtà nuova, carica di incognite e di paure che superano i muri delle stanze dove per tanti si consuma la tragedia della morte.Graziano Di Benedetto racconta, o meglio, documenta questa storia dall’interno ... Leer más

$12.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Un infermiere riceve la comunicazione che di lì a poco modificherà la sua vita famigliare e il suo lavoro.Chiamato d’urgenza al reparto covid di un ospedale piemontese, si trova di fronte a una realtà nuova, carica di incognite e di paure che superano i muri delle stanze dove per tanti si consuma la tragedia della morte.Graziano Di Benedetto racconta, o meglio, documenta questa storia dall’interno
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America's Forgotten Pandemic

The Influenza of 1918, Second Edition

de Alfred W. Crosby ...

Narrado por Rick Adamson ...

Completo

11 hora 35 minutos

Between August 1918 and March 1919, the Spanish influenza spread worldwide, claiming over 25 million lives—more people than perished in the fighting of the First World War. It proved fatal to at least a half-million Americans. Yet, the Spanish flu pandemic is largely forgotten today. In this vivid narrative, Alfred W. Crosby recounts the course of the pandemic during the panic-stricken months of ... Leer más

$24.99 USD

Between August 1918 and March 1919, the Spanish influenza spread worldwide, claiming over 25 million lives—more people than perished in the fighting of the First World War. It proved fatal to at least a half-million Americans. Yet, the Spanish flu pandemic is largely forgotten today. In this vivid narrative, Alfred W. Crosby recounts the course of the pandemic during the panic-stricken months of
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