Public Health

In 2014, a 28-year old British doctor found himself co-running the Ebola isolation unit in Sierra Leone's main hospital after the doctor in charge had been killed by the virus. Completely overwhelmed and wrapped in stifling protective suits, he and his...

Hailed by Mark Hyman, MD, as "a ray of light and hope" for autoimmune sufferers, this groundbreaking book provides research and solutions for those affected by autoimmune disorders including Crohn's disease, type 1 diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781668001394Author Donald G McNeilFormat HardbackPage Count 384Imprint Simon & SchusterPublisher Simon & SchusterWeight(grams) 522gDimensions(mm) 234mm *...

Inoculate yourself against the confusion and misinformation surrounding vaccines Measles, mumps, and rubella-oh my! Why are we vaccinating our children-and ourselves-against these diseases, and what goes on in our bodies after the needle comes out?...

With an increasing focus on Simulation-Based Education (SBE) in health care, this new book is a step-by-step guide to becoming an effective SBE educator. Simulation-Based Education provides practical advice for undergraduate and postgraduate...

The story of doctors who developed a safe and effective early treatment for COVID-19 and their battle with the Bio-Pharmaceutical Complex that suppressed it. At the beginning of 2020, Dr. Peter McCullough was a highly regarded practicing physician,...

Covid-19 has shown how vulnerable society, our economy, and day-to-day lives are to illness, but despite this we have not yet valued the pivotal role of good health. Our healthcare system is now an illness service with little resilience, importing...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780957099357Author Paul RobinsonFormat PaperbackPage Count 164Imprint Elephant in the Room BooksPublisher Elephant in the Room BooksWeight(grams)...

Health promotion is a key mechanism in tackling the foremost health challenges faced by developing and developed nations. Covering key concepts, theory and practical aspects, this new edition continues to focus on the themes central to health promotion...

Attachment-Informed Grief Therapy bridges the fields of attachment studies, thanatology, and interpersonal neuroscience, uniting theory, research, and practice to enrich our understanding of how we can help the bereaved. The new edition includes updated...

Now in its second edition, Health Psychology is substantially revised and updated to offer the greatest coverage of this rapidly expanding discipline. Updated edition which provides students with a critical, thought-provoking and comprehensive...

The NHS is in crisis. The past 10 years of Tory real-terms cuts in funding has been disastrous. This book looks at the threat to the NHS posed by the combination of two years of a global pandemic with the relentless policies pursued by Tory-led...

The low FODMAP diet is increasingly recognised as the primary management strategy for Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), as it results in a significant reduction of symptoms in over 70% of people who try it. However, cutting out FODMAPs (a group of...

A "brilliant and sobering" (Paul Kennedy, Wall Street Journal) look at the history and human costs of pandemic outbreaksAs seen on "60 Minutes" The World Economic Forum #1 book to read for context on the coronavirus outbreak This sweeping exploration...

Practising Public Health: A Guide to Examinations and Workplace Application helps public health professionals in the UK and elsewhere to optimise their everyday public health practice. The book incorporates theory, skills, tips, and examples that...

Describes what happens during a menstrual cycle and how a baby is conceived. This title explains how to chart the body's fertility signs to know which days are best for becoming pregnant or avoiding becoming pregnant, without the use of hormonal drugs...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789283201328Author International Agency for Research on CancerFormat PaperbackPage Count 350Imprint IARCPublisher IARC

New technologies like AI, medical apps and implants seem very exciting but they too often have bugs and are susceptible to cyberattacks. Even well-established technologies like infusion pumps, pacemakers and radiotherapy aren't immune. Until digital...

British Psychology Society Textbook of the Year 2020Why do people who are more socially connected live longer and have better health than those who are socially isolated?Why are social ties at least as good for your health as not smoking, having a good...

This expanded, updated, and completely revised edition of The COVID-19 Catastrophe is the authoritative guide to a global health crisis that has consumed the world. Richard Horton, editor of the medical journal The Lancet, scrutinises the actions taken...

Let food be your medicine and medicine be your food - Hippocrates, ca. 460-ca. 370 BC For millennia, the Chinese have taught that a balanced and nutritious diet is an integral part of maintaining good health while healing a wide range of disorders...

A STIRRING EXAMINATION OF A LOOMING CRISIS Virtually everyone has taken antibiotics. They can be lifesavers -- or they can be useless. But what are they? How are they used? And what happens as the effectiveness of antibiotics begins to decline? ...

"If you want to understand how the latest advances in genomics and AI can completely transform your health, and to translate this promise into practical tools that you can apply today, read this book!"-Mark Hyman, author of Young ForeverTaking us to the...

'Why are we losing the war against obesity and chronic disease?' This is the simple question Peter Gluckman and Mark Hanson ask, exploring the dominant myth that the exploding epidemic of obesity, heart disease, and diabetes can be tackled by focusing on...

The Science of Fitness: Power, Performance, and Endurance clearly explains the vital connection between diet and exercise in the human body. With this knowledge, you can use the right exercise and nutrition to obtain a higher quality life, prevent...

A collection of true-life emergency room tales is gathered from the experiences of the doctors at Bellevue Hospital and follows their efforts to save a helicopter crash victim, a paralegal who overdosed on cocaine, and other patients.Book InformationISBN...

The word stress is everywhere and highly overused. Everyone is stressed, it seems, all the time. Looking into the meaning of stress in the natural science and the humanities, this book explores cellular stress as cause of and in correlation with what...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781584776697Author Benjamin N CardozoFormat HardbackPage Count 62Imprint Lawbook Exchange, Ltd.Publisher Lawbook Exchange, Ltd.Weight(grams) 263g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780399590856Author Mona Hanna-AttishaFormat PaperbackPage Count 384Imprint One World BooksPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 272gDimensions(mm)...

'When I was twenty-eight I trained as a doctor. Initially everyone was interested. Amazing! people said, when I told them. What made you do that? I couldn't find a short answer. Sometimes I said, "I had a revelation on a beach." It was partly true'The...

Psychologically Informed Physiotherapy is a key new textbook for those who need a trusted and comprehensive resource to guide them in applying psychosocial perspectives to their physiotherapy practice. The first of its kind, this textbook brings...

The COVID-19 pandemic isn't over, but even as governments around the world strive to put it behind us, they're also starting to talk about what happens next. How can we prevent a new pandemic from killing millions of people and devastating the global...

This unique introduction to the essentials of global health has been constructed by medical students from all over the world through the help of Medsin (now Students for Global Health) and the International Federation of Medical Students' Association...

As many social inequalities widen, this is a crucial survey of local authorities’ evolving role in health, social care and wellbeing. Health and social and public policy experts review structural changes in provision and procurement, and explore social...

Make informed decisions about the benefits of using cannabis Pot is hot-for good reason. To date, 30 states have legalized medical marijuana to the tune of nearly $11B in consumer spending. Whether it's to help alleviate symptoms of an illness or for...

'Manaugh and Twilley shed illuminating light on a phenomenon that seems utterly of the present moment.' Financial Times' Best Books of the Year'Startlingly timely, authoritatively researched, and electrifyingly written.' Steve Silberman, author of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781802773545Author Natalie WorleyFormat HardbackPage Count 110Imprint Natalie WorleyPublisher Natalie WorleyWeight(grams) 318gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm *...

Culture, Health and Illness is the leading international textbook on the role of cultural and social factors in health, illness, and medical care. Since first published in 1984, it has been used in over 40 countries within universities, medical schools...

A powerful indictment of the notion of hereditary intelligence, A Terrible Thing to Waste shows how environmental racism drives the black-white IQ gap and explains what can be done to remedy its toxic effects on marginalized communities.The 1994...

Now in its third edition, Health Psychology offers the perfect introduction to this rapidly developing field. Clearly explaining the psychological processes that shape health-related behaviors, and affect core functions such as the immune and...