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Crisis in the Red Zone

The Story of the Deadliest Ebola Outbreak in History, and of the Outbreaks to Come

by Richard Preston ...

Narrated by Ray Porter ...

Unabridged

13 hours 2 min

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A gripping account of the deadliest Ebola epidemic yet, an urgent wake-up call about the future of emerging viruses, and a tribute to the doctors and scientists fighting to protect us—from the #1 bestselling author of The Hot Zone“Crisis in the Red Zone reads like a thriller. That the story it tells is all true makes it all more terrifying.”—Elizabeth Kolbert, Pulitzer ... Read more

$34.00 CAD

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A gripping account of the deadliest Ebola epidemic yet, an urgent wake-up call about the future of emerging viruses, and a tribute to the doctors and scientists fighting to protect us—from the #1 bestselling author of The Hot Zone“Crisis in the Red Zone reads like a thriller. That the story it tells is all true makes it all more terrifying.”—Elizabeth Kolbert, Pulitzer
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The American Plague

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

by Molly Caldwell Crosby ...

Narrated by Paul Woodson ...

Unabridged

8 hours 29 min

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, ... Read more

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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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Reaparto C-19

by Graziano Di Benedetto ...

Unabridged

3 hours 15 min

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 ... Read more

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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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Plague

A Very Short Introduction

by Paul Slack ...

Narrated by Gareth Richards ...

Unabridged

32 min

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 ... Read more

$21.97 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

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
... Read more
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The Great Influenza

The Epic Story of the Deadliest Plague in History

by John M. Barry ...

Narrated by Scott Brick ...

Unabridged

19 hours 27 min

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, ... Read more

$26.00 CAD

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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Viral Deception

Unveiling COVIDs Hidden Agenda

by Robert Enochs ...

Narrated by James Wilson ...

Unabridged

2 hours 23 min

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 ... Read more

$8.23 CAD or Free with 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
... Read more
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Viruses: The Borderline-Living Things That Hijack Life Itself

by Jonathan Hale ...

Narrated by Jonathan Hale ...

Unabridged

1 hour 55 min

Uncover the evolutionary arms race of virology and discover how non-living entities hijack human biology. Whether you are commuting or satisfying a deep curiosity about the natural world, this fascinating listen transforms health anxiety into profound wonder. Step into a strange realm where tiny hijackers shape global ecosystems, alter history, and outsmart complex immune defenses.Designed for ... Read more

$13.73 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Uncover the evolutionary arms race of virology and discover how non-living entities hijack human biology. Whether you are commuting or satisfying a deep curiosity about the natural world, this fascinating listen transforms health anxiety into profound wonder. Step into a strange realm where tiny hijackers shape global ecosystems, alter history, and outsmart complex immune defenses.Designed for
... Read more
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The Contagion Next Time

by Sandro Galea ...

Narrated by Roman Howell ...

Unabridged

10 hours 3 min

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 ... Read more

$35.72 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

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
... Read more
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Smallpox

by Santiago Machain ...

Narrated by Santiago Machain ...

Series Audiobook 2 - Pandemics
Unabridged

2 hours 47 min

This comprehensive history delves into the devastating impact of smallpox on human civilization. It explores the disease's origins, its spread across continents, and the scientific breakthroughs that led to its eradication. ... Read more

$6.86 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

This comprehensive history delves into the devastating impact of smallpox on human civilization. It explores the disease's origins, its spread across continents, and the scientific breakthroughs that led to its eradication.
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Quarantine: How Humanity Fought Plague by Locking the World Away

by Marcus Lindholm ...

Narrated by Marcus Lindholm ...

Unabridged

1 hour 59 min

Explore the tense medical history of how societies battled deadly contagion by closing borders and isolating populations. Perfect for a focused commute, this deep-dive transports you from ancient plague-struck seaports to modern global lockdowns.Listeners seeking a reflective educational journey will witness the heartbreaking sacrifices of exiled patients and the heavy ethical burdens of public ... Read more

$13.73 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Explore the tense medical history of how societies battled deadly contagion by closing borders and isolating populations. Perfect for a focused commute, this deep-dive transports you from ancient plague-struck seaports to modern global lockdowns.Listeners seeking a reflective educational journey will witness the heartbreaking sacrifices of exiled patients and the heavy ethical burdens of public
... Read more
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Breathe, Rest, Recover

Yoga Therapy for Healing from Long Covid and Fatigue

by Fiona Agombar, Nadyne McKie ...

Unabridged

8 hours

Long Covid symptoms can often leave people feeling incredibly fatigued and stressed, and conventional yoga practice may not be suitable for their needs or ability. This practice-based guide addresses the symptoms of Long Covid and fatigue directly and offers adapted techniques to help yoga therapists and health professionals work with clients struggling with their symptoms.Beginning with an ... Read more

$43.99 CAD

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Long Covid symptoms can often leave people feeling incredibly fatigued and stressed, and conventional yoga practice may not be suitable for their needs or ability. This practice-based guide addresses the symptoms of Long Covid and fatigue directly and offers adapted techniques to help yoga therapists and health professionals work with clients struggling with their symptoms.Beginning with an
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How to Survive a Pandemic

by Michael Greger, M.D., FACLM ...

Narrated by Raphael Corkhill, Michael Greger, M.D., FACLM ...

Unabridged

15 hours 19 min

This program is read by the author.A vital, timely text on the viruses that cause pandemics and how to face them, by the New York Times bestselling author of How Not to Die.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 ... Read more

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This program is read by the author.A vital, timely text on the viruses that cause pandemics and how to face them, by the New York Times bestselling author of How Not to Die.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
... Read more
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Remedies for Sorrow

An Extraordinary Child, a Secret Kept from Pregnant Women, and a Mother's Pursuit of the Truth

by Megan Nix ...

Narrated by Megan Nix ...

Unabridged

10 hours 33 min

**This "compulsively readable memoir...brings to light an issue that has been too long ignored...An immensely important book" (Emily Oster, New York Times bestselling author of Expecting Better and Cribsheet).A story of a mother’s fierce love for her exceptional child and her courageous journey to break the silence about a hidden risk to pregnant women: "both a beautiful family story and an urgent ... Read more

$27.99 CAD

**This "compulsively readable memoir...brings to light an issue that has been too long ignored...An immensely important book" (Emily Oster, New York Times bestselling author of Expecting Better and Cribsheet).A story of a mother’s fierce love for her exceptional child and her courageous journey to break the silence about a hidden risk to pregnant women: "both a beautiful family story and an urgent
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We Are In This Together

Finding hope and opportunity in the depths of adversity

by Beth Kempton ...

Narrated by Beth Kempton ...

Unabridged

2 hours 23 min

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 ... Read more

$22.99 CAD

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
... Read more
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Historias de una pandemia

El relato del infectólogo de referencia sobre el coronavirus y sus impesansables consecuencias

by FRANCISCO MORENO SANCHEZ ...

Narrated by FRANCISCO MORENO SANCHEZ ...

Unabridged

4 hours 2 min

"Paco, con su conocimiento y valentía, fue el infectólogo que a muchos nos trajo la luz en la oscuridad de esta pandemia. En este libro describe, con la claridad que lo caracteriza, lo que todos vivimos estos últimos años. Recomiendo su lectura ampliamente." -ARTURO ELÍAS AYUBEn diciembre de 2019 la noticia de una neumonía desconocida que asolaba a la ciudad china de Wuhan parecía un relato de ... Read more

$22.99 CAD

"Paco, con su conocimiento y valentía, fue el infectólogo que a muchos nos trajo la luz en la oscuridad de esta pandemia. En este libro describe, con la claridad que lo caracteriza, lo que todos vivimos estos últimos años. Recomiendo su lectura ampliamente." -ARTURO ELÍAS AYUBEn diciembre de 2019 la noticia de una neumonía desconocida que asolaba a la ciudad china de Wuhan parecía un relato de
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COVID-19: Separating Fact from Fiction

by Anirban Mahapatra ...

Narrated by Anindya Chakravorty ...

Unabridged

8 hours

In early 2020, our lives were upended by a new virus that caused the most severe pandemic in over a century. In the span of a few weeks, even visiting a grocery store became a task in risk assessment. Cities and countries across the world closed their borders for their own citizens, as well as foreigners. Newspapers carried alarming accounts of rapidly rising numbers of COVID-positive cases, ... Read more

$22.20 CAD

In early 2020, our lives were upended by a new virus that caused the most severe pandemic in over a century. In the span of a few weeks, even visiting a grocery store became a task in risk assessment. Cities and countries across the world closed their borders for their own citizens, as well as foreigners. Newspapers carried alarming accounts of rapidly rising numbers of COVID-positive cases,
... Read more
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Life, Death and Biscuits: The inspiring diaries of a Critical Care nurse on the Covid front line

by Anthea Allen ...

Narrated by Anthea Allen ...

Unabridged

8 hours 48 min

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER‘A heart-breaking story of courage and compassion from the front line of the toughest battle our nurses have had to fight. Anthea Allen’s writing is raw, honest and full of love for those she cares for.’ Susanna ReidAn extraordinarily powerful memoir based on the diaries of intensive care nurse Anthea Allen, who worked on the front line of one of the largest hospitals in ... Read more

$34.99 CAD

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER‘A heart-breaking story of courage and compassion from the front line of the toughest battle our nurses have had to fight. Anthea Allen’s writing is raw, honest and full of love for those she cares for.’ Susanna ReidAn extraordinarily powerful memoir based on the diaries of intensive care nurse Anthea Allen, who worked on the front line of one of the largest hospitals in
... Read more
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Viruses, Pandemics, and Immunity

by Arup K. Chakraborty, Andrey S. Shaw ...

Narrated by Donald Corren ...

Unabridged

5 hours 47 min

Throughout history, humans have contended with pandemics, but the devastation wrought by them had been largely forgotten by the twenty-firstcentury. Now, the enormous human and economic toll of the rapidly spreading COVID-19 disease offers a vivid reminder that infectious disease pandemics areone of the greatest existential threats to humanity. This book provides an accessible explanation of how ... Read more

$26.10 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Throughout history, humans have contended with pandemics, but the devastation wrought by them had been largely forgotten by the twenty-firstcentury. Now, the enormous human and economic toll of the rapidly spreading COVID-19 disease offers a vivid reminder that infectious disease pandemics areone of the greatest existential threats to humanity. This book provides an accessible explanation of how
... Read more
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First, Wear a Face Mask

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

by Dr. Philip M. Tierno Jr. ...

Narrated by Jim Seybert ...

Unabridged

2 hours 11 min

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 ... Read more

$13.50 CAD

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
... Read more
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Brief History of the Spanish Flu, A: The Pandemic That Killed More Than the War

by Jonathan Becker ...

Narrated by Jonathan Becker ...

Unabridged

1 hour 49 min

Step into the gripping medical history of a global pandemic that claimed more lives than the Great War itself. Perfect for your daily commute or deep-focus learning, this intense narrative traces the 1918 influenza outbreak from quiet origins to catastrophic societal collapse. Explore how censorship, crowded troop ships, and wartime geography fueled an invisible enemy.Witness the harrowing race ... Read more

$13.73 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Step into the gripping medical history of a global pandemic that claimed more lives than the Great War itself. Perfect for your daily commute or deep-focus learning, this intense narrative traces the 1918 influenza outbreak from quiet origins to catastrophic societal collapse. Explore how censorship, crowded troop ships, and wartime geography fueled an invisible enemy.Witness the harrowing race
... Read more
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Staying Alive in Toxic Times

A Seasonal Guide to Lifelong Health

by Dr Jenny Goodman ...

Narrated by Dr Jenny Goodman ...

Unabridged

10 hours 4 min

The must-have health bible that explains exactly how to stay in radiant, optimal health all year round.Are you confused about what supplements you should be taking? Do you want to know how you can reverse the effects of pollution on your body? Would you like to eat seasonally?Drawing on Dr Jenny Goodman's 20+ years' experience as a medical doctor, lecturer and qualified nutritionist, Staying Alive ... Read more

$34.99 CAD

The must-have health bible that explains exactly how to stay in radiant, optimal health all year round.Are you confused about what supplements you should be taking? Do you want to know how you can reverse the effects of pollution on your body? Would you like to eat seasonally?Drawing on Dr Jenny Goodman's 20+ years' experience as a medical doctor, lecturer and qualified nutritionist, Staying Alive
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COVID-19 For Dummies

by Edward K. Chapnick, MD ...

Narrated by Steve Menasche ...

Unabridged

8 hours 7 min

COVID-19 For Dummies gives you reliableinformation on what COVID-19 is, how it spreads, how it can be treated, and how to manage long COVID. What is a coronavirus? What is a variant? What should we be doing to protect ourselves and our families from COVID-19 infection? This jargon-free guide answers all your basic questions. You'll also learn the fundamentals of immunology, how vaccines work, and ... Read more

$28.84 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

COVID-19 For Dummies gives you reliableinformation on what COVID-19 is, how it spreads, how it can be treated, and how to manage long COVID. What is a coronavirus? What is a variant? What should we be doing to protect ourselves and our families from COVID-19 infection? This jargon-free guide answers all your basic questions. You'll also learn the fundamentals of immunology, how vaccines work, and
... Read more
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Sex Matters

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

by Alyson J. McGregor, MD ...

Narrated by Hillary Huber ...

Unabridged

6 hours 51 min

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 ... Read more

$32.99 CAD

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
... Read more
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Meditations on Life, Literature and Paris

by Henk Pröpper ...

Narrated by Simon Slater ...

Unabridged

5 hours 33 min

'A very special book that I enjoyed enormously' Cees NooteboomA dazzling ode to life, literature and Paris, the French capital that even in emptiness and desolation will always be magnificent.Soon after Henk Pröpper moves from Amsterdam to Paris, both the world and his heart almost come to a full stop. He undergoes major surgery and awakes in an empty city in lockdown. Paris is transformed into an ... Read more

$43.99 CAD

'A very special book that I enjoyed enormously' Cees NooteboomA dazzling ode to life, literature and Paris, the French capital that even in emptiness and desolation will always be magnificent.Soon after Henk Pröpper moves from Amsterdam to Paris, both the world and his heart almost come to a full stop. He undergoes major surgery and awakes in an empty city in lockdown. Paris is transformed into an
... Read more

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