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303) Under our skin
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English
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"A gripping tale of microbes, medicine and money, Under our skin exposes the hidden story of Lyme disease, one of the most controversial and fastest growing epidemics of our time. Each year, thousands go undiagnosed or misdiagnosed, often told that their symptoms are 'all in their head.' Following the stories of patients and physicians fighting for their lives and livelihoods, the film brings into focus a chilling picture of the health care system...
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Polish
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"Niewidzialni wrogowie potrafią obalać imperia, dziesiątkować zwycięskie armie, odsyłać całe dynastie w mrok zapomnienia. Nie biorą jeńców. Mikroby, bakterie i wirusy. Hiszpańska grypa zabrała więcej istnień niż I Wojna Światowa, uważana za okrutną i krwawą. Wymiotła w niektórych regionach średniowiecznej Europy ponad 60 proc. populacji. Historia powszechna tłumaczy, że konkwistadorzy łatwo podbili Amerykę Południową,...
309) Diseases and illnesses transmitted to humans by animals, insects, and contaminated food and water
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English
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"Offers basic consumer health information about animal-, insect-, food-, and water-borne diseases, their outbreaks, tips to protect yourself and others, along with epidemiology of emerging and reemerging infectious diseases. Includes a directory of organizations for additional help and information"--
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Infectious diseases are a serious threat to world health. They are particularly devastating in tropical countries where infectious agents thrive and where healthcare resources are stretched thin. The warming trend in the global climate, coupled with increased international travel, has resulted in infectious outbreaks that spread more rapidly and that now affect regions with more temperate climates, including the United States. Many diseases that had...
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Español
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"¿Cómo se forman las epidemias? ¿Por qué se propagan? ¿Qué medidas se deben tomar para frenarlas? ¿Cómo puede evolucionar el coronavirus y cómo podría afectarnos en el futuro? Debora Mackenzie, periodista científica con tres décadas de experiencia en el seguimiento de las pandemias más preocupantes, nos pone al día de los conocimientos científicos que se tienen sobre este virus. Un libro riguroso e impactante que advierte de las lecciones...
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"In an age of pandemics, no country can achieve public health on its own. Health security expert Lawrence O. Gostin examines the key cross-border threats to our well-being, from infectious diseases to bioterrorism, and proposes pragmatic solutions: targeted research, robust international institutions, and tools for effective global action"--
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"A unique resource for the general public and students interested in immigration and public health, this book presents a comprehensive history of public health and draws 10 key lessons for current immigration and health policymakers"--
"This text examines the impact of immigration and dissects the legal and illegal immigration impacts on American policy and politics in future decades"--
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