Public health and preventive medicine

COVID-19 exposed the world's failure to prepare for the worst -- can we learn to build back better?

COVID-19 exposed the world's failure to prepare for the worst -- can we learn to build back better?

The proverbial benefits of prevention over cure are self-evident and yet we are reluctant to invest in protecting and improving our health.

The last half century has witnessed two landmark events in medical history.

The last half century has witnessed two landmark events in medical history.

In The Big Fat Surprise, investigative journalist Nina Teicholz reveals the unthinkable: everything we thought we knew about dietary fat is wrong.

Is lowering your temperature when you have a fever helpful?

The Swedish bestseller that will revolutionise the way you treat your skin.

The answer to all questions about ageing and nutrition.

THE #1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER.

A pioneering cardiac surgeon expertly sews up the heart of surgery, the health of the nation, and the NHS.

What are our bodies really capable of?

Can we promise future generations a life free of sexual violence, in which their sexual wellbeing will be protected?

From an award-winning writer at The New York Times Magazine comes a landmark book that tells the full story of racial health disparities in America, revealing the toll that racism takes on individuals and the health of the nation.

A world-renowned critical-care doctor offers hope for patients, their families, and the future of medicine in this timely, urgent, and compassionate work about the devastating and little-known physical and emotional effects of ICU stays.

A geneticist tells the stories of men, women, and children whose genes have shaped their lives in unexpected ways.

Feel Happier, Eat Smarter, and Improve Brain Performance - The Ultimate Gut Health Guide by Leading Scientist Dr.

Every day, doctors are faced with the challenge of keeping the people they treat safe and free from harm.

Every day, doctors are faced with the challenge of keeping the people they treat safe and free from harm.

With the latest scientific research, this simple guide shows how insulin and inflammation affect your health and what you can to take control.

Children deserve to play and learn in safe environments.

'The Globalization of Addiction' presents a radical rethink about the nature of addiction.

Telemedicine has recently become a key focus of healthcare systems globally, heavily influenced by the COVID-19 pandemic and the increased need for remote care pathways.

Feel great inside and out with the ground-breaking Pioppi Diet, which helped Tom Watson transform his life and inspired his book Downsizing.

ADHD (attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder) is now recognised as one of the most common causes oflearning and behavioural difficulties in school-aged children.

ADHD (attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder) is now recognised as one of the most common causes oflearning and behavioural difficulties in school-aged children.

A comprehensive examination of the connection between mass incarceration and health In an age when over two million people are incarcerated in the United States alone, the wide-reaching impact of prisons in our society is impossible to deny, and the paradoxical relationship between prisons and health has never been more controversial.

A comprehensive examination of the connection between mass incarceration and health In an age when over two million people are incarcerated in the United States alone, the wide-reaching impact of prisons in our society is impossible to deny, and the paradoxical relationship between prisons and health has never been more controversial.

People have always sought medical care that is tailored to every individual patient.

People have always sought medical care that is tailored to every individual patient.

America is at a crossroads in its approach to work and retirement.

College suicides are a growing social problem in the United States.

College suicides are a growing social problem in the United States.

The second edition of A Life Course Approach to Women's Health is a timely addition to the literature, reflecting extraordinary gains in the evidence on women's health across the life course.

The fourth edition of Social Injustice and Public Health, a completely updated edition of the classic text, is a comprehensive, evidence-based resource for understanding and addressing the profound impacts of social injustice on public health.

'Wicked Problems' are those problems facing the planet and its inhabitants, present and future, which are hard (if not impossible) to resolve and for which bold, creative, and messy solutions are typically required.

America is at a crossroads in its approach to work and retirement.

From foundational concepts to emerging technologies, this book reviews current human neuroplasticity research and its clinical applications.

Reoccurrence or relapse happens with almost all types of behavior change--and too often is stigmatized.

This book provides a detailed understanding of the complex associations among nutrition, cellular homeostasis, and autophagy through the incorporation of recent scientific advancements as well as practical data focusing on strategies to improve brain health and prolong lifespan.

This book provides a detailed understanding of the complex associations among nutrition, cellular homeostasis, and autophagy through the incorporation of recent scientific advancements as well as practical data focusing on strategies to improve brain health and prolong lifespan.

Public Health: The Basics is the essential introduction to this evolving and vital subject.

Das erste Buch für die Kinder- und Jugendmedizin zum Thema Klimawandel behandelt praxisnah den aktuellen Stand von konkreten Umgangs- und Lösungsmöglichkeiten spürbarer klimabedingter Gesundheitsprobleme in der Pädiatrie.

Das erste Buch für die Kinder- und Jugendmedizin zum Thema Klimawandel behandelt praxisnah den aktuellen Stand von konkreten Umgangs- und Lösungsmöglichkeiten spürbarer klimabedingter Gesundheitsprobleme in der Pädiatrie.

Change is needed now.

The comprehensive volume offers evidence-based practices for learners with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

The comprehensive volume offers evidence-based practices for learners with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

Mobbing am Arbeitsplatz gehört zu den belastendsten Konfliktformen im beruflichen Alltag.

Mobbing am Arbeitsplatz gehört zu den belastendsten Konfliktformen im beruflichen Alltag.

This book explores the concept of leisure through the lens of colour, offering a fresh and innovative perspective on how chromatic elements shape our understanding of health, wellbeing, and environmental ethics.