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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

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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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Apollo's Arrow

The Profound and Enduring Impact of Coronavirus on the Way We Live

by Nicholas A. Christakis, MD, PhD ...

Narrated by Nicholas A. Christakis, MD, PhD ...

Unabridged

12 hours 10 min

A piercing and scientifically grounded look at the emergence of the coronavirus pandemic and how it will change the way we live—"excellent and timely." (The New Yorker)Apollo's Arrow offers a riveting account of the impact of the coronavirus pandemic as it swept through American society in 2020, and of how the recovery will unfold in the coming years. Drawing on momentous (yet dimly remembered) ... Read more

$24.99 USD

A piercing and scientifically grounded look at the emergence of the coronavirus pandemic and how it will change the way we live—"excellent and timely." (The New Yorker)Apollo's Arrow offers a riveting account of the impact of the coronavirus pandemic as it swept through American society in 2020, and of how the recovery will unfold in the coming years. Drawing on momentous (yet dimly remembered)
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On Pandemics

Deadly Diseases from Bubonic Plague to Coronavirus

by David Waltner-Toews ...

Narrated by David Godfrey ...

Unabridged

9 hours 6 min

Containing important information about the coronavirus, this comprehensive, easy-to-follow primer on pandemics, epidemics, and the panics they ignite around the world also shares solutions for a safer, healthier future.“A quiet little gem of understanding in a cacophony of panic and fear.”—Quill & Quire, STARRED reviewAuthored by a leading epidemiologist, this engrossing book answers our questions ... Read more

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Containing important information about the coronavirus, this comprehensive, easy-to-follow primer on pandemics, epidemics, and the panics they ignite around the world also shares solutions for a safer, healthier future.“A quiet little gem of understanding in a cacophony of panic and fear.”—Quill & Quire, STARRED reviewAuthored by a leading epidemiologist, this engrossing book answers our questions
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El mapa fantasma

La EPIDEMIA que cambió la ciencia, las ciudades y el mundo moderno

by Steven Johnson ...

Narrated by Bern Hoffman ...

Unabridged

9 hours 43 min

En El mapa fantasma se cuenta la historia de la aterradora epidemia de cólera que envolvió Londres en 1854 y sus dos héroes poco probables: el anestesista doctor John Snow y el afable clérigo, el reverendo Henry Whitehead, quienes derrotaron la enfermedad mediante una combinación de conocimiento local, investigación científica y elaboración de mapas.Al contar su extraordinaria historia, Steven ... Read more

$20.00 USD

En El mapa fantasma se cuenta la historia de la aterradora epidemia de cólera que envolvió Londres en 1854 y sus dos héroes poco probables: el anestesista doctor John Snow y el afable clérigo, el reverendo Henry Whitehead, quienes derrotaron la enfermedad mediante una combinación de conocimiento local, investigación científica y elaboración de mapas.Al contar su extraordinaria historia, Steven
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Ecos De La Gripe Española

by Santiago Machain ...

Narrated by Santiago Machain ...

Unabridged

3 hours 33 min

Este libro se adentra en la sobrecogedora pero reveladora historia de la pandemia de Gripe Española de 1918-1919, explorando sus orígenes, síntomas y su propagación global sin precedentes. Desde el impacto de la enfermedad en la vida cotidiana hasta los cambios en las políticas de salud pública, analiza las consecuencias duraderas de la pandemia sobre la sociedad, la ciencia y la cultura, ... Read more

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Este libro se adentra en la sobrecogedora pero reveladora historia de la pandemia de Gripe Española de 1918-1919, explorando sus orígenes, síntomas y su propagación global sin precedentes. Desde el impacto de la enfermedad en la vida cotidiana hasta los cambios en las políticas de salud pública, analiza las consecuencias duraderas de la pandemia sobre la sociedad, la ciencia y la cultura,
... Read more
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When Germs Travel

Six Major Epidemics That Have Invaded America and the Fears They Have Unleashed

by Howard Markel ...

Narrated by Steven Jay Cohen ...

Unabridged

8 hours 37 min

The struggle against deadly microbes is endless. Diseases that have plagued human beings since ancient times still exist, new maladies make their way into the headlines, we are faced with vaccine shortages, and the threat of germ warfare has reemerged as a worldwide threat.In this riveting account, medical historian Howard Markel takes an eye-opening look at the fragility of the American public ... Read more

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The struggle against deadly microbes is endless. Diseases that have plagued human beings since ancient times still exist, new maladies make their way into the headlines, we are faced with vaccine shortages, and the threat of germ warfare has reemerged as a worldwide threat.In this riveting account, medical historian Howard Markel takes an eye-opening look at the fragility of the American public
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Lyme Disease: A Practical Guide to Diagnosis, Treatment Options, and Long-Term Recovery

by Natalie Schaefer ...

Narrated by Natalie Schaefer ...

Unabridged

2 hours 17 min

Navigate the confusion of Lyme disease and chronic illness with a practical roadmap designed to reclaim your daily health. Whether you are desperately seeking answers for mysterious fatigue, or feeling overwhelmed by contradictory medical advice, this guide provides immediate clarity. Find a validating, empowering audio companion for your personal recovery journey.Move beyond sensational online ... Read more

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Navigate the confusion of Lyme disease and chronic illness with a practical roadmap designed to reclaim your daily health. Whether you are desperately seeking answers for mysterious fatigue, or feeling overwhelmed by contradictory medical advice, this guide provides immediate clarity. Find a validating, empowering audio companion for your personal recovery journey.Move beyond sensational online
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The Great Plague

A People's History

by Evelyn Lord ...

Narrated by Jennifer M. Dixon ...

Unabridged

5 hours 34 min

Focusing on Britain's peasants, shopkeepers, and other commoners, this history of the deadly Black Plague is a "local account of the countrywide calamity" (The Times).In this intimate history of the extraordinary Black Plague pandemic that swept through the British Isles in 1665, Evelyn Lord focuses on the plague's effects on smaller towns, where every death was a singular blow affecting the ... Read more

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Focusing on Britain's peasants, shopkeepers, and other commoners, this history of the deadly Black Plague is a "local account of the countrywide calamity" (The Times).In this intimate history of the extraordinary Black Plague pandemic that swept through the British Isles in 1665, Evelyn Lord focuses on the plague's effects on smaller towns, where every death was a singular blow affecting the
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American Contagions

Epidemics and the Law from Smallpox to COVID-19

by John Fabian Witt ...

Narrated by Mike Chamberlain ...

Unabridged

2 hours 55 min

A concise history of how American law has shaped—and been shaped by—the experience of contagion, "taking us from the smallpox outbreaks of the colonies to COVID-19. . . . The conclusion [Witt] arrives at is devastating." —Jennifer Szalai, The New York TimesFrom yellow fever to smallpox to polio to AIDS to COVID-19, epidemics have prompted Americans to make choices and answer questions about their ... Read more

$13.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

A concise history of how American law has shaped—and been shaped by—the experience of contagion, "taking us from the smallpox outbreaks of the colonies to COVID-19. . . . The conclusion [Witt] arrives at is devastating." —Jennifer Szalai, The New York TimesFrom yellow fever to smallpox to polio to AIDS to COVID-19, epidemics have prompted Americans to make choices and answer questions about their
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Flu

by Gina Kolata ...

Narrated by Gina Kolata ...

Abridged

6 hours 13 min

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 ... Read more

$12.50 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
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COVID-19 and World Order

The Future of Conflict, Competition, and Cooperation

Narrated by Mike Lenz ...

Unabridged

17 hours 45 min

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has killed hundreds of thousands of people and infected millions while also devastating the world economy. The consequences of the pandemic, however, go much further: they threaten the fabric of national and international politics around the world. As Henry Kissinger warned, "The coronavirus epidemic will forever alter the world order."What will be the consequences of ... Read more

$30.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has killed hundreds of thousands of people and infected millions while also devastating the world economy. The consequences of the pandemic, however, go much further: they threaten the fabric of national and international politics around the world. As Henry Kissinger warned, "The coronavirus epidemic will forever alter the world order."What will be the consequences of
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Pandemics

A Very Short Introduction, 2nd edition

by Christian W. McMillen ...

Narrated by William Sarris ...

Unabridged

4 hours 26 min

The 2014 Ebola epidemic demonstrated the power of pandemics and their ability not only to destroy lives locally but also to capture the imagination and terrify the world. In 2019 and the years that followed, the coronavirus pandemic infected every continent and took the lives of millions. In this updated edition, Christian W. McMillen provides a concise yet comprehensive account of pandemics ... Read more

$15.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

The 2014 Ebola epidemic demonstrated the power of pandemics and their ability not only to destroy lives locally but also to capture the imagination and terrify the world. In 2019 and the years that followed, the coronavirus pandemic infected every continent and took the lives of millions. In this updated edition, Christian W. McMillen provides a concise yet comprehensive account of pandemics
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El viaje del VIH/SIDA

by Santiago Machain ...

Narrated by Santiago Machain ...

Series Audiobook 5 - Pandemias
Unabridged

3 hours 15 min

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 ... Read more

$7.00 USD or Free with 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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Breathe, Rest, Recover

Yoga Therapy for Healing from Long Covid and Fatigue

by Fiona Agombar, Nadyne McKie ...

Narrated 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

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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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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

$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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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

$16.99 USD

"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

$17.50 USD

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

$27.99 USD

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
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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

$18.99 USD 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

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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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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

$9.99 USD 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

$24.99 USD

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

$20.99 USD 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
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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

$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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