Bill Carey

Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

Oklahoma

Hurricane Katrina and the Rescue of Tulane Hospital

Immediately after Hurricane Katrina blew through New Orleans, the staff, patients and family members at Tulane University Hospital and Clinic assumed they had come through the storm fine. But on Monday night, August 29,2005 the city of New Orleans flooded and by next morning the complex was surrounded by water. Here is the story of how Tulane University Hospital and its parent company, HCA, successfully and safely evacuated at least 1,200 people including dozens of patients in critical condition. It is a story of people pitching in helping one another and of many individual acts of kindness and courage.

Leave No One Behind

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Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

Texas

All new kitchen cures and pantry potions for every health and household problem 

The Kitchen Table Book 2

Jessica Snyder Sachs

Jessica S. Sachs

Public sanitation and antibiotic drugs have brought about historic increases in the human life span; they have also unintentionally produced new health crises by disrupting the intimate, age-old balance between humans and the microorganisms that inhabit our bodies and our environment. As a result, antibiotic resistance now ranks among the gravest medical problems of modern times. Good Germs, Bad Germs addresses not only this issue but also what has become known as the "hygiene hypothesis"— an argument that links the over-sanitation of modern life to now-epidemic increases in immune and other disorders. In telling the story of what went terribly wrong in our war on germs, Jessica Snyder Sachs explores our emerging understanding of the symbiotic relationship between the human body and its resident microbes—which outnumber its human cells by a factor of nine to one! The book also offers a hopeful look into a future in which antibiotics will be designed and used more wisely, and beyond that, to a day when we may replace antibacterial drugs and cleansers with bacterial ones—each custom-designed for maximum health benefits.

North Carolina

Health and Survival in a Bacterial World

Describes how the development of antibiotic drugs, rise in public sanitation, and emphasis on hygiene have had an unexpected, potentially dangerous impact on human health by upsetting the natural balance between humans and the microorganisms that inhabit our bodies and environment, causing antibiotic resistance, rises in immune disorders, and other health crises.

Good Germs, Bad Germs

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Virginia

Inside Pfizer's Nine-Month Race to Make the Impossible Possible

Wall Street Journal Bestseller

2022 Genesis Prize Laureate

The exclusive, first-hand, behind-the-scenes story of how Pfizer raced to create the first Covid-19 vaccine, told by Pfizer's Chairman and CEO Dr. Albert Bourla.

A riveting, fast-paced, inside look at one of the most incredible private sector achievements in history, Moonshot recounts the intensive nine months in 2020 when the scientists at Pfizer, under the visionary leadership of Dr. Albert Bourla, made "the impossible possible"--creating, testing, and manufacturing a safe and effective Covid-19 vaccine that previously would have taken years to develop. 

Dr. Bourla chronicles how the brilliant, dedicated minds at Pfizer, under the enormous strains of the global pandemic, overcame a series of crises that were compounded by social and political unrest, and reveals the doubts, decisions, obstacles, and failures they encountered. As Dr. Bourla makes clear, Pfizer's success wasn't due to luck; it was because of preparation driven by four simple values--Courage, Excellence, Equity, and Joy.

Moonshot is a story of leadership under the most unprecedented circumstances--how Dr. Bourla, a Greek immigrant, a child of Holocaust survivors, and a veterinarian, became the head of one of the world's largest corporations and initiated a dramatic transformation of the organization just before a global health crisis would serve to test the organization, its scientists, and its leader, like never before. Moonshot describes best practices that can be used to address the multiple, unprecedented challenges our world faces, reveals Pfizer's implementation of scientific breakthroughs at a record-breaking pace, and offers leadership lessons that can help anyone successfully manage their own seemingly unsolvable problems. As Dr. Bourla explains, "I am sharing the story of our moonshot--the challenges we faced, the lessons we learned, and the core values that allowed us to make it happen--in hopes that it might inspire and inform your own moonshot, whatever that may be."

Moonshot

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Oregon

Explores the link between mind and body, and shows how to become a survivor.

Love, Medicine and Miracles

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Martin J. Blaser

Washington

How the Overuse of Antibiotics Is Fueling Our Modern Plagues

This groundbreaking book takes us to the front lines of cutting-edge research where they will discover the adverse effects of antibiotics on our bodies and the possible extinction of our irreplaceable microbes due to our most revered medical advances. 60,000 first printing.

Missing Microbes

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Diane Jessup

First edition.
A must-read for animal lovers and activists.￼￼
Hardcover book a like new condition, with the exception of ripples across the front and back jacket, cover, and a small tear upper right hand outer corner due to shelving. ￼￼

Maryland

When a young, pre-med student comes across Damien, a pit bull being used in laboratory experiments on campus, she has no way of knowing how drastically her life--and her beliefs-- will change, until she and Damien overcome great odds in an attempt to escape to a world where such great friendships are unknown. 15,000 first printing.

The Dog Who Spoke with Gods

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Kenneth H. Cooper

From the groundbreaker in preventive medicine and father of the worldwide aerobics movement, Dr. Cooper takes the latest scientific antioxidant search from around the world and brings you a simple four step life plan that will revolutionize your health. It's the simplest plan yet to build you own personal defense system for a longer, healthier life!

Antioxidant Revolution

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Judith Miller

William J. Broad

Stephen Engelberg

William Broad

Deadly germs sprayed in shopping malls, bomblets spewing anthrax spores over battlefields, tiny vials of plague scattered in Times Square - these are the poor man's hydrogen bombs, hideous weapons of mass destruction that can be made in a simple laboratory.

Germs uncovers the truth about biological weapons and shows why bio-warfare and bio-terrorism are fast becoming our worst national nightmare. Based on hundreds of interviews with scientists and senior officials - including President Clinton and defectors from the former Soviet Union's sinister bio weapons labs - as well as recently declassified documents, Germs shows us bio-warriors past and present at work in their trade.

A frightening and unforgettable narrative of cutting-edge science and spycraft, Germs shows us why advances in biology and the spread of germ weapons expertise to such countries as Iran, Iraq, and North Korea could make germs the weapon of the 21st century

Biological Weapons and America's Secret War

"Deadly germs sprayed in shopping malls, bomblets spewing anthrax spores over battlefields, tiny vials of plague scattered in Times Square - these are the poor man's hydrogen bombs, hideous weapons of mass destruction that can be made in a simple laboratory." "In this work of investigative journalism, Judith Miller, Stephen Engelberg, and William Broad of The New York Times uncover the truth about biological weapons and show why bio-warfare and bio-terrorism are fast becoming our worst national nightmare." "Germs also shows how a small group of scientists and senior officials persuaded President Bill Clinton to launch a controversial multibillion-dollar program to detect a germ attack on U.S. soil and to aid its victims - a program that, so far, is struggling to provide real protection." "Based on hundreds of interviews with scientists and senior officials, including President Clinton, as well as on recently declassified documents and on-site reporting from the former Soviet Union's sinister bio-weapons labs, Germs shows us bio-warriors past and present at work at their trade. There is the American scientist who devoted his professional life to perfecting biological weapons, and the Nobel laureate who helped pioneer the new biology of genetically modified germs and is now trying to stop its misuse. We meet former Soviet scientists who made enough plague, smallpox, and anthrax to kill everyone on Earth and whose expertise is now in great demand by terrorists, rogue states, and legitimate research labs alike."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Germs

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Patricia Cornwell

Heavy Hardcover (2 to 4 lbs)

Louisiana

Chief medical examiner Kay Scarpetta of Richmond, Virginia, investigates a body found in a ship's container from Europe. A tattoo on the body sends her flying to Interpol headquarters in Lyon, France, where she learns of a killer known as The Werewolf.

Black Notice

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Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

Why had she agreed to participate in this mysterious mission when she had the uneasy feeling that she hadn't been informed of the entire truth? Her mission targets Dr. Adam Roberts, causing her to become an integral part of the conflicts and events that occur in the lives of the Roberts family. Adam Roberts, the oldest son, is faced with threats stemming from Sally's mission, which can change the direction of his life. Can he succeed in overcoming this as well as resolving the emotional conflicts he suffers when he learns of a devastating truth? Sally has been constantly tormented between breaking her promise and to continue with the guilt feeling of deceit. This is compounded by the fact that a special friendship has developed between her and Adam. However, there is also a mutual attraction between her and David, the second oldest son. David has some underlying hostility toward Adam and his deceased father. When the cause is revealed, a conflict occurs, causing David to leave in anger. He is not heart from, thus resulting in the mystery of where he is or what might have happened to him. That's the Way It Is will keep the reader guessing the true motives of the characters, sharing in their conflicts and wondering how all of it will be resolved.

That's the Way It Is

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Robin Cook

New York

The New York Times–bestselling author and master of the medical thriller returns with a top-notch fusion of groundbreaking medical science and edge-of-your-seat suspense.
 
George Wilson, M.D., a radiology resident in Los Angeles, is about to enter a profession on the brink of an enormous paradigm shift, foreshadowing a vastly different role for doctors everywhere. The smartphone is poised to take on a new role in medicine, no longer as a mere medical app but rather as a fully customizable personal physician capable of diagnosing and treating even better than the real thing. It is called iDoc.

George’s initial collision with this incredible innovation is devastating. He awakens one morning to find his fiancée dead in bed alongside him, not long after she participated in an iDoc beta test. Then several of his patients die after undergoing imaging procedures. All of them had been part of the same beta test.

Is it possible that iDoc is being subverted by hackers—and that the U.S. government is involved in a cover-up? Despite threats to both his career and his freedom, George relentlessly seeks the truth, knowing that if he’s right, the consequences could be lethal.

Cell

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David B. Agus

Dr. Agus reveals innovative steps he takes to prolong lives of cancer patients and all who want to enjoy a better life 

The New York Times bestselling book of simple rules everyone should follow in order to live a long, healthy life, featuring illustrations throughout, from the author of The End of Illness.

In his international bestseller, The End of Illness, Dr. David B. Agus shared what he has learned from his work as a pioneering cancer doctor, revealing the innovative steps he takes to prolong the lives of not only cancer patients, but all those who want to enjoy a vigorous, lengthy life. Now Dr. Agus has turned his research into a practical and concise illustrated handbook for everyday living.

A Short Guide to a Long Life is divided into three sections (What to Do, What to Avoid, and Doctor's Orders) that provide the definitive answers to many common and not-so-common questions: Who should take a baby aspirin daily? Are flu shots safe? What constitutes "healthy" foods? Are airport scanners hazardous? Dr. Agus believes optimal health begins with our daily routines. His book will help you develop new patterns of personal health care, using inexpensive and widely available tools that are based on the latest and most reliable science.

An accessible and essential handbook for preparing for visits to the doctor and maintaining control of your future, "A Short Guide to a Long Life explores the simple idea that a healthy tomorrow starts with good habits today" (Fortune).

A Short Guide to a Long Life

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Delaware

Dementia is caused by a variety of brain illnesses that affect memory, thinking, behavior, and ability to perform everyday activities. This guidebook provides essential information on Dementia, but also serves as a historical survey, by providing information on the controversies surrounding its causes, and first-person narratives by people coping with Dementia. Readers will learn from the words of patients, family members, or caregivers. The symptoms, causes, treatments, and potential cures are explained in detail. Alternative treatments are also covered. Each essay is carefully edited and presented with an introduction, so that they are accessible for student researchers and readers.

Dementia

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and Concise Medical Encyclopedia 

The Handy Home Medical Advisor 

Illinois

Practical Strategies for improving bladder and bowel control 

Mayo Clinic on Managing Incontinence

The mutilated body of a notorious underworld figure leads forensic pathologist Dr. Jack Stapleton to a mysterious group in Africa that uses state-of-the-art medical technology for sinister purposes. 350,000 first printing. $300,000 ad/promo. Lit Guild, Mystery Guild, & Doubleday Main.

Chromosome 6

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Michael Palmer

Michigan

A suspended Harvard Medical School student is kidnapped and left for dead in Rio de Janeiro, while a terminally ill medical genius works on a potentially world-changing cure, and a Chicago detective struggles to identify a mysterious accident victim.

The Fifth Vial

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Jacket in fair shape. Book in Excellent condition.

Nevada

Oversized Hardcover (4 to 6 lbs)

Connecticut

Better Homes and Gardens Woman's Health and Medical Guide

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After-Forty Health and Medical Guide

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Kansas

a story of crisis, resistance, and hope in an American city

What the eyes don't see

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Pharmacology and Drug Therapy in Nursing

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California

The Making of a Cardiologist

In the tradition of Scott Turow's One L and Atul Gawande's Better comes a real-time, real-life chronicle from an impassioned young doctor on the front lines of high-stakes cardiology.

It takes drive, persistence, and plenty of stamina to practice cardiology at the highest level. The competition for training fellowship spots is intense. Hundreds of applicants from all over the world compete to be accepted into the Cardiovascular Disease Training Fellowship at Johns Hopkins. Only nine are chosen each year. This is the story of one of those fellows.

In Alpha Docs, Daniel Mu#65533;oz, M.D., recounts his transformation from wide-eyed young medical student to caring, empathetic professional--providing a rare inside look into the day-to-day operations of one of the world's most prestigious medical institutions. The training is arduous and often unforgiving, as Mu#65533;oz and his colleagues are schooled by a staff of brilliant and demanding physicians. How they learn the art and science of untangling cardiac mysteries, how they live up to the standards of an iconic institution, how they survive the pressures and relentlessly push themselves to reach the top ranks of American medicine, supplies the beating heart of this gripping narrative.

Readers accompany Mu#65533;oz as he interacts with his mentors, diagnoses and treats patients, counsels worried family members, and struggles to stay awake for days and nights on end. Lives are saved--and sometimes lost. But the rewards are immediate and the incentives powerful. As Mu#65533;oz confides after helping to rescue one man from the throes of a heart attack: "I knew where I wanted to be: not watching but doing, on the side of the glass where I can help shape a patient's fate. I would be a cardiologist."

A unique yet universal story about striving to be the best in a high-risk, high-impact field, Alpha Docs provides fresh perspective on the state of America's healthcare system as it captures all the fulfillment and frustrations of life as a doctor in the twenty-first century.

Praise for Alpha Docs

"From the book's beginning, Dr. Daniel Mu#65533;oz captivates readers with [the] life-changing story that decided his future. . . . Thoroughly allows readers to understand how cardiologists are made. Highly recommended."--Medical Library Association

"In simple, compelling prose, Alpha Docs captures the reader's attention with gripping case histories, the astonishing breadth and complexity of top-notch medical training, and often wry, sometimes pointed character sketches of the attending physicians."--Hopkins Medicine magazine

"An insider's view of the high-stakes world of cardiology, Alpha Docs offers a vivid and fast-paced exploration of the cauldron that creates doctors in the twenty-first century."--Danielle Ofri, M.D., Ph.D., author of What Doctors Feel

"[A] heartfelt medical-education memoir . . . a successful portrayal of just how hard it is, intellectually, emotionally, and physically, to train as a physician specialist."--Booklist

"This engaging book will interest those considering a career in medicine as well as readers who want to learn more about cardiology."--Library Journal

"Mu#65533;oz begins to find his niche in the medical world, and his journey will inspire doctors in training and patients alike."--Publishers Weekly

"[A] satisfying immersion into what medical specialization requires . . . There is polish to the patient vignettes, giving them deeply human appeal."--Kirkus Reviews

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Missing Microbes

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Antioxidant Revolution

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