Diseases and disorders

'Did you keep a list of the words coined by Covid? Wayne Grady did! They're deftly woven into a journal/timeline, taking us through two years of surrealism and limbo.' - Margaret AtwoodThis exploration of the many new terms of...

A suspenseful, authoritative account of how the battle against a mid-century polio epidemic sparked a revolution in medical care.Americans knew polio as the 'summer plague'. In countries further North, however, the virus arrived later...

Achieve a balanced mood, clear thinking, and abundant energy through transformative methods based on groundbreaking research on the gut-heart-brain-axis.Depression, anxiety, and burnout are the plague of modern times. Mental wellness issues afflict...

Did the Covid virus jump naturally from an animal species to humans, or did it escape from a laboratory experiment? In this essay, science writer Nicholas Wade explores the two scenarios and argues that, on present evidence, lab escape is the more likely...

From lead pipes in Flint, Michigan, to a duplicitous water commission in Medford, Oregon, to a secret psychiatric ward at UCLA, to the elegant halls of the Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, "At the Breaking Point of History" relentlessly details...

There is a biological force within the body that wants you to live to old age.While conventionally this force is known in medicine as the immune system, Dr. Bob calls it: "The Biological Soul."The Biological Soul isdesigned to protect you and allow you...

"FIGHT BACK by Chauncey Crandall M.D. You want to get a copy of it." -Pat Robertson, 700 ClubFIGHT BACK! WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT CORONAVIRUS NOW!UNDERSTAND THE DISEASE AND KNOW THE SYMPTOMS TO LOOK FOR!HOW TO PREVENT INFECTION!WHAT TO DO IF YOU GET...

Renowned regenerative and restorative sports medicine doctor Guarav Goswami, M.D. provides advanced minimally invasive (non-surgical) treatments to help his patients get back to peak performance levels - no matter their age. Harnessing the transformative...

Through Positive Eyes is a collaborative photo-storytelling project by 130 people living with HIV and AIDS around the world. All have participated in workshops led by South African photographer Gideon Mendel, with photo educator Crispin Hughes, and David...

In December 1995, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the release of protease inhibitors, the first effective treatment for AIDS. For countless people, the drug offered a reprieve from what had been a death sentence; for others, it was too...

Now that the health community is in a state of reflection, how do we put the lessons learned into practice?As we step back to examine the worldwide response to the COVID-19 pandemic, now is the time to think about how to raise the bar for our response to...

Whether for entertainment, under the guise of medicine, or to propel consumerism, heinous acts are perpetrated daily on women's bodies. In Body Horror: Capitalism, Fear, Misogyny, Jokes, award-winning journalist Anne Elizabeth Moore catalogs the global...

Every queer person lives with the trauma of AIDS, and this plays out intergenerationally. Usually we hear about two generations - the first, coming of age in the era of gay liberation, and then watching entire circles of friends die of a mysterious...

What you should know about the Covid-19 vaccines from top experts in the field.As the SARS-Cov2 virus emerged and spread globally in early 2020, unprecedented international efforts began to develop and test vaccines to control the devastating pandemic...

"An engrossing expos of scientific practice in America." -KIRKUS REVIEWSFrom the authors of theNew York TimesbestsellingPlague of Corruptioncomes the prescription on how to end the plague infecting our medical community.Ending Plague continues the New...

What causes anxiety to be so prevalent in so many people? How is it best prevented and treated? What can patients and physicians do to better understand this common medical issue? Anxiety is a component of many physical and mental disorders, from...

An Informative Read for an Audience Interested in Why and How Medical Cannabis Helps Treat a Range of Illnesses--Maybe All of ThemWith cannabis approved in fourteen states (including the District and two US territories), medical cannabis approved in at...

Discover the mind-gut connection, and boost your mood with the kings of gut-healthy fermented foods - kombucha and kimchi!Did you know you can fight Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, MS, ADHD, autism, anxiety, depression, stress, chronic pain, and more with what...

"Food Pharmacy shows the extraordinary power of food to reduce inflammation, restore gut bacteria, and cure disease. Future prescriptions can be filled at the local grocery instead of at the drug store." -Dr. Mark Hyman, New York Times bestselling author...

The definitive guide to fighting coronaviruses, colds, flus, pandemics, and deadly diseases, from one of North America's leading public health authorities, now updated with a new introduction on protecting yourself and others from COVID-19.Dr. Bonnie...