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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

$25.99 USD

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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Hot Zone

by Richard Preston ...

Narrated by Richard M. Davidson ...

Unabridged

11 hours 2 min

A highly infectious, deadly virus from the central African rain forest suddenly appears in the suburbs of Washington, D.C. There is no cure. In a few days 90 percent of its victims are dead. A secret military SWAT team of soldiers and scientists is mobilized to stop the outbreak of this exotic "hot" virus. The Hot Zone tells this dramatic story, giving a hair-raising account of the appearance of ... Read more

$26.99 USD

A highly infectious, deadly virus from the central African rain forest suddenly appears in the suburbs of Washington, D.C. There is no cure. In a few days 90 percent of its victims are dead. A secret military SWAT team of soldiers and scientists is mobilized to stop the outbreak of this exotic "hot" virus. The Hot Zone tells this dramatic story, giving a hair-raising account of the appearance of
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COVID: The Politics of Fear and the Power of Science

by Marc Siegel ...

Narrated by Peter Van Norden ...

Unabridged

9 hours 19 min

From Fox News medical analyst and the author of False Alarm comes a shocking exposé of the media’s coverage of the national pandemic that reinforces the notion that we must arm ourselves against fear tactics that limit our abilities to safely make decisions and protect our families in a world of uncertainty.Life for citizens of the developed world before the pandemic was safer, easier, and ... Read more

$24.99 USD

From Fox News medical analyst and the author of False Alarm comes a shocking exposé of the media’s coverage of the national pandemic that reinforces the notion that we must arm ourselves against fear tactics that limit our abilities to safely make decisions and protect our families in a world of uncertainty.Life for citizens of the developed world before the pandemic was safer, easier, and
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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

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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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COVID-19

Everything You Need to Know about the Corona Virus and the Race for the Vaccine

by Dr Dr Michael Mosley ...

Narrated by Dr Dr Michael Mosley ...

Unabridged

2 hours 41 min

Discover the most essential and comprehensive information about the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, how to ward off infection, and safeguard your mental and physical health during isolation—from the award-winning science journalist and #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Fast 800 and The FastDiet.Dr. Michael Mosley has experienced the effects of coronavirus firsthand, as he and both his ... Read more

$14.99 USD

Discover the most essential and comprehensive information about the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, how to ward off infection, and safeguard your mental and physical health during isolation—from the award-winning science journalist and #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Fast 800 and The FastDiet.Dr. Michael Mosley has experienced the effects of coronavirus firsthand, as he and both his
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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

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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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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

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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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Countdown to Extinction: Navigating the Existential Threats That Could End Humanity

by Josh Luberisse ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Madelyn G ...

Unabridged

14 hours 18 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Countdown to Extinction: Navigating the Existential Threats That Could End Humanity is a compelling and urgent exploration of the profound challenges that threaten the future of human civilization. As we stand at a pivotal moment in history, this book delves into the most pressing existential risks of the 21st century—from the rise of artificial ... Read more

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Countdown to Extinction: Navigating the Existential Threats That Could End Humanity is a compelling and urgent exploration of the profound challenges that threaten the future of human civilization. As we stand at a pivotal moment in history, this book delves into the most pressing existential risks of the 21st century—from the rise of artificial
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Preventable

The Inside Story of How Leadership Failures, Politics, and Selfishness Doomed the U.S. Coronavirus Response

by Andy Slavitt ...

Narrated by Bradley Whitford ...

Unabridged

9 hours 53 min

The definitive, behind-the-scenes look at the U.S. Coronavirus crisis from one of themost recognizable and influential voices in healthcareFrom former head of Obamacare Andy Slavitt, Preventable is the definitive inside account of the United States' failed response to the Coronavirus pandemic. Slavitt chronicles what he saw and how much could have been prevented -- an unflinching investigation of ... Read more

$26.99 USD

The definitive, behind-the-scenes look at the U.S. Coronavirus crisis from one of themost recognizable and influential voices in healthcareFrom former head of Obamacare Andy Slavitt, Preventable is the definitive inside account of the United States' failed response to the Coronavirus pandemic. Slavitt chronicles what he saw and how much could have been prevented -- an unflinching investigation of
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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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The Spanish Flu Epidemic and Its Influence on History

by Jaime Breitnauer ...

Narrated by Gabrielle Baker ...

Unabridged

6 hours 53 min

Where did Spanish flu come from, and what can the possible sites of origin tell us today? This book looks at how Spanish flu changed the focus of scientific thought from eugenics to the creation of public health, and how it unfolded across each continent.In Budapest, a lone woman dies quietly on a bench in the late afternoon sun, while in South Africa, a group of men plunge to their death in the ... Read more

$20.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Where did Spanish flu come from, and what can the possible sites of origin tell us today? This book looks at how Spanish flu changed the focus of scientific thought from eugenics to the creation of public health, and how it unfolded across each continent.In Budapest, a lone woman dies quietly on a bench in the late afternoon sun, while in South Africa, a group of men plunge to their death in the
... Read more
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Virus

Vaccinations, the CDC, and the Hijacking of America's Response to the Pandemic

by Nina Burleigh ...

Narrated by Nina Burleigh ...

Unabridged

6 hours 3 min

A few months before the virus slammed the world, global public health experts declared the United States the most prepared for a possible pandemic. Instead, we watched as the disease killed half a million Americans. A stunned nation has been too busy grieving and doing damage control to ask why, or to comprehend just how much of the blundering and chaos of the pandemic response was either ... Read more

$20.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

A few months before the virus slammed the world, global public health experts declared the United States the most prepared for a possible pandemic. Instead, we watched as the disease killed half a million Americans. A stunned nation has been too busy grieving and doing damage control to ask why, or to comprehend just how much of the blundering and chaos of the pandemic response was either
... 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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Deadliest Enemy

Our War Against Killer Germs

by Mark Olshaker, Michael T. Osterholm, PhD, MPH ...

Narrated by Jamie Renell ...

Unabridged

11 hours 26 min

A leading epidemiologist shares his "powerful and necessary" (Richard Preston, author of The Hot Zone) stories from the front lines of our war on infectious diseases and explains how to prepare for global epidemics -- featuring a new preface on COVID-19.Unlike natural disasters, whose destruction is concentrated in a limited area over a period of days, and illnesses, which have devastating effects ... Read more

$27.99 USD

A leading epidemiologist shares his "powerful and necessary" (Richard Preston, author of The Hot Zone) stories from the front lines of our war on infectious diseases and explains how to prepare for global epidemics -- featuring a new preface on COVID-19.Unlike natural disasters, whose destruction is concentrated in a limited area over a period of days, and illnesses, which have devastating effects
... Read more
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The Virus and the Host

Protect Yourself from Infectious Disease by Reducing Toxicity, Improving Immunity, and Minimizing Chronic Illness

by Dr. Chris Chlebowski, Nolan Chase ...

Narrated by Nolan Chase ...

Unabridged

9 hours 45 min

There will almost certainly be more pandemics in our future. Yet, during the coronavirus crisis, not a single major public-health official took the simple step of telling Americans what we all need to hear: robust good health―healthy immunity, low inflammation, low toxic burden, and freedom from stealth infection and chronic disease―is our best defense against infectious viral disease.The way our ... Read more

$24.99 USD

There will almost certainly be more pandemics in our future. Yet, during the coronavirus crisis, not a single major public-health official took the simple step of telling Americans what we all need to hear: robust good health―healthy immunity, low inflammation, low toxic burden, and freedom from stealth infection and chronic disease―is our best defense against infectious viral disease.The way our
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An Elegant Defense

The Extraordinary New Science of the Immune System: A Tale in Four Lives

by Matt Richtel ...

Narrated by Fred Sanders ...

Unabridged

12 hours 33 min

A magnificently reported and soulfully crafted exploration of the human immune system–the key to health and wellness, life and death. An epic, first-of-its-kind book, entwining leading-edge scientific discovery with the intimate stories of four individual lives, by the Pulitzer Prize–winning New York Times journalist.“An Elegant Defense by Matt Richtel is one of those rare nonfiction books that ... Read more

$32.99 USD

A magnificently reported and soulfully crafted exploration of the human immune system–the key to health and wellness, life and death. An epic, first-of-its-kind book, entwining leading-edge scientific discovery with the intimate stories of four individual lives, by the Pulitzer Prize–winning New York Times journalist.“An Elegant Defense by Matt Richtel is one of those rare nonfiction books that
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What Really Happened In Wuhan

by Sharri Markson ...

Narrated by Danielle Carter ...

Unabridged

16 hours 28 min

Walkley Award-winning journalist, Sharri Markson is the Investigations Editor at The Australian and host of prime-time show Sharri on Sky News Australia.The origins of Covid-19 are shrouded in mystery. Scientists and government officials insisted, for a year and a half, that the virus had a natural origin, ridiculing anyone who dared contradict this view. Tech giants swept the internet, censoring ... Read more

$39.99 USD

Walkley Award-winning journalist, Sharri Markson is the Investigations Editor at The Australian and host of prime-time show Sharri on Sky News Australia.The origins of Covid-19 are shrouded in mystery. Scientists and government officials insisted, for a year and a half, that the virus had a natural origin, ridiculing anyone who dared contradict this view. Tech giants swept the internet, censoring
... Read more
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Beyond The Virus

by Susan Giannoni Zepeda ...

Unabridged

5 hours 53 min

Amid a world besieged by illness, Maria and Alberto's deep bond is tested. As Maria combats a mysterious virus, their twin's stability is anchored by friend Nancy. Maria endures a harrowing struggle with osteonecrosis yet finds solace in writing, befriending Marjorie and exploring soft wave therapy. Gradually, pain fades, and Maria's slow recovery begins. This intimate tale of resilience and love ... Read more

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Amid a world besieged by illness, Maria and Alberto's deep bond is tested. As Maria combats a mysterious virus, their twin's stability is anchored by friend Nancy. Maria endures a harrowing struggle with osteonecrosis yet finds solace in writing, befriending Marjorie and exploring soft wave therapy. Gradually, pain fades, and Maria's slow recovery begins. This intimate tale of resilience and love
... Read more
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Soap and Water & Common Sense

The definitive guide to viruses, bacteria, parasites and disease

by Dr. Bonnie Henry ...

Narrated by Dawn Harvey ...

Unabridged

8 hours 9 min

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 Henry, a leading epidemiologist (microbe hunter) and public health doctor at the forefront of the fight against the worldwide COVID-19 coronavirus ... Read more

$14.99 USD

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 Henry, a leading epidemiologist (microbe hunter) and public health doctor at the forefront of the fight against the worldwide COVID-19 coronavirus
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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
... Read more
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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

$17.99 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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Country of Poxes

Three Germs and the Taking of Territory

by Dr. Baijayanta Mukhopadhyay ...

Narrated by Natalie Robitaille ...

Unabridged

13 hours 12 min

Country of Poxes is the story of land theft in North America through three diseases: syphilis, smallpox and tuberculosis. These infectious diseases reveal that medical care, widely considered a magnanimous cornerstone of the Canadian state, developed in lockstep with colonial control over Indigenous land and life.Pathogens are storytellers of their time. The 500-year-old debate over the origins of ... Read more

$27.99 USD

Country of Poxes is the story of land theft in North America through three diseases: syphilis, smallpox and tuberculosis. These infectious diseases reveal that medical care, widely considered a magnanimous cornerstone of the Canadian state, developed in lockstep with colonial control over Indigenous land and life.Pathogens are storytellers of their time. The 500-year-old debate over the origins of
... Read more
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Booster Shots

The Urgent Lessons of Measles and the Uncertain Future of Children's Health

by Adam Ratner MD, MPH ...

Narrated by Adam Ratner MD, MPH ...

Unabridged

7 hours 32 min

A pediatrician and infectious disease specialist warns of the resurgence of measles, the antivaccine movement, and how we can prepare for the next pandemicEvery single child diagnosed with measles represents a system failure—an inexcusable unforced error. The technology to prevent essentially 100 percent of measles cases has been in our hands since before the moon landing. But this serious ... Read more

$20.99 USD

A pediatrician and infectious disease specialist warns of the resurgence of measles, the antivaccine movement, and how we can prepare for the next pandemicEvery single child diagnosed with measles represents a system failure—an inexcusable unforced error. The technology to prevent essentially 100 percent of measles cases has been in our hands since before the moon landing. But this serious
... Read more
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Diseases without Borders

Boosting Your Immunity Against Infectious Diseases from the Flu and Measles to Tuberculosis

by Michael Savage ...

Narrated by Barry Baer ...

Unabridged

2 hours 18 min

New York Times bestselling author and expert in epidemiology Dr. Michael Savage explains the origins of viruses and their impact on the U.S.With new and resurgent diseases resulting from unregulated immigration and a politicized public health system, Michael Savage sees the need for some changes - starting with the President and the Center for Disease Control telling us the truth.Savage makes his ... Read more

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New York Times bestselling author and expert in epidemiology Dr. Michael Savage explains the origins of viruses and their impact on the U.S.With new and resurgent diseases resulting from unregulated immigration and a politicized public health system, Michael Savage sees the need for some changes - starting with the President and the Center for Disease Control telling us the truth.Savage makes his
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