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Being Mortal

Medicine and What Matters in the End

by Atul Gawande ...

Narrated by Robert Petkoff ...

Unabridged

9 hours 3 min

**#1 New York Times BestsellerIn Being Mortal, bestselling author Atul Gawande tackles the hardest challenge of his profession: how medicine can not only improve life but also the process of its ending**Medicine has triumphed in modern times, transforming birth, injury, and infectious disease from harrowing to manageable. But in the inevitable condition of aging and death, the goals of medicine ... Read more

$26.99 USD

**#1 New York Times BestsellerIn Being Mortal, bestselling author Atul Gawande tackles the hardest challenge of his profession: how medicine can not only improve life but also the process of its ending**Medicine has triumphed in modern times, transforming birth, injury, and infectious disease from harrowing to manageable. But in the inevitable condition of aging and death, the goals of medicine
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The Gene

An Intimate History

by Siddhartha Mukherjee ...

Narrated by Dennis Boutsikaris ...

Unabridged

19 hours 23 min

2017 Audie Award Finalist for Non-FictionThe #1 NEW YORK TIMES BestsellerThe basis for the PBS Ken Burns Documentary The Gene: An Intimate HistoryFrom the Pulitzer Prize–winning author of The Emperor of All Maladies—a fascinating history of the gene and “a magisterial account of how human minds have laboriously, ingeniously picked apart what makes us tick” (Elle).<... ... Read more

$34.99 USD

2017 Audie Award Finalist for Non-FictionThe #1 NEW YORK TIMES BestsellerThe basis for the PBS Ken Burns Documentary The Gene: An Intimate HistoryFrom the Pulitzer Prize–winning author of The Emperor of All Maladies—a fascinating history of the gene and “a magisterial account of how human minds have laboriously, ingeniously picked apart what makes us tick” (Elle).<...
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No More Tears

The Dark Secrets of Johnson & Johnson

by Gardiner Harris ...

Narrated by Gardiner Harris ...

Unabridged

14 hours 23 min

**NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • An explosive, deeply reported exposé of Johnson & Johnson, one of America’s oldest and most trusted pharmaceutical companies—from an award-winning investigative journalist“A damning portrait.”—Associated Press**“A page-turning drama that raises life-or-death questions about the world’s largest healthcare conglomerate.”—Jonathan Eig, Pulitzer Prize–winning author of ... Read more

$26.00 USD

**NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • An explosive, deeply reported exposé of Johnson & Johnson, one of America’s oldest and most trusted pharmaceutical companies—from an award-winning investigative journalist“A damning portrait.”—Associated Press**“A page-turning drama that raises life-or-death questions about the world’s largest healthcare conglomerate.”—Jonathan Eig, Pulitzer Prize–winning author of
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Lies I Taught in Medical School

How Conventional Medicine Is Making You Sicker and What You Can Do to Save Your Own Life

by Robert Lufkin MD, Joshua Lisec ...

Narrated by Jim Meskimen ...

Unabridged

8 hours 6 min

Modern medicine is lying to you. Discover the true science behind chronic diseases—and implement an actionable plan to restore your health and longevity once and for all.For the first time in history, chronic diseases like diabetes, hypertension, and obesity plague our population on a global scale. From a seasoned physician, this paradigm-shifting book comprehensively explains the linked cause of ... Read more

$22.95 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Modern medicine is lying to you. Discover the true science behind chronic diseases—and implement an actionable plan to restore your health and longevity once and for all.For the first time in history, chronic diseases like diabetes, hypertension, and obesity plague our population on a global scale. From a seasoned physician, this paradigm-shifting book comprehensively explains the linked cause of
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The Emperor of All Maladies

A Biography of Cancer

by Siddhartha Mukherjee ...

Narrated by Fred Sanders ...

Unabridged

27 hours 26 min

WINNER OF THE PULITZER PRIZE * A NEW YORK TIMES TOP 100 BOOK OF THE CENTURY * A NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR * A TIME ALL-TIME 100 NONFICTION BOOKUpdated with FOUR NEW MAJOR CHAPTERS illuminating the new developments in cancer detection, prevention, treatment, and understanding in the fifteen years since the book’s first publication, this New York Times bestseller is “an ... Read more

$39.99 USD

WINNER OF THE PULITZER PRIZE * A NEW YORK TIMES TOP 100 BOOK OF THE CENTURY * A NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR * A TIME ALL-TIME 100 NONFICTION BOOKUpdated with FOUR NEW MAJOR CHAPTERS illuminating the new developments in cancer detection, prevention, treatment, and understanding in the fifteen years since the book’s first publication, this New York Times bestseller is “an
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Complications

A Surgeon's Notes on an Imperfect Science

by Atul Gawande ...

Narrated by Robert Petkoff ...

Unabridged

9 hours 31 min

****A new unabridged recording**A brilliant and courageous doctor reveals, in gripping accounts of true cases, the power and limits of modern medicine.**Sometimes in medicine the only way to know what is truly going on in a patient is to operate, to look inside with one's own eyes. This audio is exploratory surgery on medicine itself, laying bare a science not in its idealized form but as it ... Read more

$26.99 USD

****A new unabridged recording**A brilliant and courageous doctor reveals, in gripping accounts of true cases, the power and limits of modern medicine.**Sometimes in medicine the only way to know what is truly going on in a patient is to operate, to look inside with one's own eyes. This audio is exploratory surgery on medicine itself, laying bare a science not in its idealized form but as it
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Control

The Dark History and Troubling Present of Eugenics

by Adam Rutherford ...

Narrated by Greg Patmore ...

Unabridged

7 hours 29 min

How did an obscure academic idea pave the way to the Holocaust within just fifty years?Control is a book about eugenics, what geneticist Adam Rutherford calls “a defining idea of the twentieth century.” Inspired by Darwin’s ideas about evolution, eugenics arose in Victorian England as a theory for molding the British population, and quickly spread to America, where it was embraced by presidents, ... Read more

$16.95 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

How did an obscure academic idea pave the way to the Holocaust within just fifty years?Control is a book about eugenics, what geneticist Adam Rutherford calls “a defining idea of the twentieth century.” Inspired by Darwin’s ideas about evolution, eugenics arose in Victorian England as a theory for molding the British population, and quickly spread to America, where it was embraced by presidents,
... Read more
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En ulige kamp

Derfor er det så svært at vedligeholde et vægttab

by Maria Felding ...

Narrated by Tobias May Hertz ...

Unabridged

9 hours 4 min

De fleste danskere mener, at ansvaret for at forebygge og behandle overvægt ligger hos den enkelte. Mange mener også, at personer med overvægt er dovne og mangler viljestyrke. Måske kæmper du selv med vægten og føler, at du burde gøre mere for at tabe dig. Men er det virkelig så simpelt ifølge forskningen? Er man selv ”skyld” i sin vægt?En ulige kamp gør én gang for alle op med myterne om ... Read more

$12.19 USD

De fleste danskere mener, at ansvaret for at forebygge og behandle overvægt ligger hos den enkelte. Mange mener også, at personer med overvægt er dovne og mangler viljestyrke. Måske kæmper du selv med vægten og føler, at du burde gøre mere for at tabe dig. Men er det virkelig så simpelt ifølge forskningen? Er man selv ”skyld” i sin vægt?En ulige kamp gør én gang for alle op med myterne om
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Chasing the Intact Mind

How the Severely Autistic and Intellectually Disabled Were Excluded from the Debates That Affect Them Most

by Amy S.F. Lutz ...

Narrated by Suzie Althens ...

Unabridged

6 hours 44 min

The concept of the intact mind, first described in a 2006 memoir, refers to the idea that inside every autistic child is an intelligent, typical child waiting to be liberated by the right diet, the right treatment intervention, the right combination of supports and accommodations. The sentiment itself is not new. Though the idea gives hope to parents devastated by a child's diagnosis, Amy Lutz ... Read more

$12.99 USD

The concept of the intact mind, first described in a 2006 memoir, refers to the idea that inside every autistic child is an intelligent, typical child waiting to be liberated by the right diet, the right treatment intervention, the right combination of supports and accommodations. The sentiment itself is not new. Though the idea gives hope to parents devastated by a child's diagnosis, Amy Lutz
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إسعافات أولية و استخدام مزيل الرجفان

by Dr. Karl Disque ...

Narrated by Amazon Polly ...

Unabridged

2 hours 24 min

الإسعافات الأولية للرعاية الصحية للإنعاش القلبي الرئوي هي مهارة أساسية وحيوية يمكن أن تنقذ حياة شخص ما. يشمل إعطاء الإنعاش القلبي الرئوي لإنقاذ حياة شخص ما أسلوبين و هما الضغط على الصدر، أي الضغط، وتوفير الأنفاس. يُتعامل مع الأطفال الذين اجتازوا سن البلوغ بإعطاء الإنعاش القلبي الرئوي للبالغين. يتطلب الإنعاش القلبي الرئوي للأطفال والرضع اعتبارات خاصة للإنعاش القلبي الرئوي.إذا كنت غير مدرب على ... Read more

$0.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

الإسعافات الأولية للرعاية الصحية للإنعاش القلبي الرئوي هي مهارة أساسية وحيوية يمكن أن تنقذ حياة شخص ما. يشمل إعطاء الإنعاش القلبي الرئوي لإنقاذ حياة شخص ما أسلوبين و هما الضغط على الصدر، أي الضغط، وتوفير الأنفاس. يُتعامل مع الأطفال الذين اجتازوا سن البلوغ بإعطاء الإنعاش القلبي الرئوي للبالغين. يتطلب الإنعاش القلبي الرئوي للأطفال والرضع اعتبارات خاصة للإنعاش القلبي الرئوي.إذا كنت غير مدرب على
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Say Why to Drugs

Everything You Need to Know About the Drugs We Take and Why We Get High

by Dr Suzi Gage ...

Narrated by Dr Suzi Gage ...

Unabridged

8 hours 11 min

A definitive and authoritative guide to drugs and why we get high from the creator of the top-rated podcast, Say Why to Drugs.Drugs. We've all done them. Whether it's a cup of coffee or a glass of wine, a cigarette or a sleeping pill. But how well do we understand the effects of the drugs we take - legal or illegal?Say Why to Drugs investigates the science behind recreational drugs- debunking ... Read more

$24.99 USD

A definitive and authoritative guide to drugs and why we get high from the creator of the top-rated podcast, Say Why to Drugs.Drugs. We've all done them. Whether it's a cup of coffee or a glass of wine, a cigarette or a sleeping pill. But how well do we understand the effects of the drugs we take - legal or illegal?Say Why to Drugs investigates the science behind recreational drugs- debunking
... Read more
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Spectrum of Genius, The: Understanding Multiple Intelligences

Elevate Your IQ! Discover audio lessons that decode the spectrum of genius for top test results.

by Landon Ashcroft ...

Narrated by Nick Porter ...

Unabridged

3 hours 28 min

The Spectrum of Genius: Understanding Multiple Intelligences⭐⭐ Simplified Guide & Explanations Included ⭐⭐Are you eager to achieve personal growth and enhance your understanding of diverse intellectual capabilities?Looking for an extensive guide that offers all the essential insights to better comprehend the range of human intelligence?Your search ends here!This guid... ... Read more

$6.01 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

The Spectrum of Genius: Understanding Multiple Intelligences⭐⭐ Simplified Guide & Explanations Included ⭐⭐Are you eager to achieve personal growth and enhance your understanding of diverse intellectual capabilities?Looking for an extensive guide that offers all the essential insights to better comprehend the range of human intelligence?Your search ends here!This guid...
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Pharma's Dark Secrets: Exposing Deception and Betrayal

"Uncover Pharma's Dark Secrets! Dive into captivating audio lessons for a revealing experience that exposes betrayal."

by Ronan Fairweather ...

Narrated by Nick Porter ...

Unabridged

1 hour 25 min

Pharma's Dark Secrets: Exposing Deception and BetrayalAre you eager to advance your career and deepen your understanding of the pharmaceutical industry to make informed healthcare choices?Searching for a thorough guide that equips you with all the essential information to unveil hidden truths in healthcare?Your quest ends here!This audiobook serves as your ultimate resource for enhancing you... ... Read more

$3.50 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Pharma's Dark Secrets: Exposing Deception and BetrayalAre you eager to advance your career and deepen your understanding of the pharmaceutical industry to make informed healthcare choices?Searching for a thorough guide that equips you with all the essential information to unveil hidden truths in healthcare?Your quest ends here!This audiobook serves as your ultimate resource for enhancing you...
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Phantom Plague

How Tuberculosis Shaped History

by Vidya Krishnan ...

Narrated by Sneha Mathan ...

Unabridged

8 hours 53 min

The definitive social history of tuberculosis, from its origins as a haunting mystery to its modern reemergence that now threatens populations around the world.It killed novelist George Orwell, Eleanor Roosevelt, and millions of others – rich and poor. Desmond Tutu, Amitabh Bachchan, and Nelson Mandela survived it, just. For centuries, tuberculosis has ravaged cities and plagued the human body.In ... Read more

$24.99 USD

The definitive social history of tuberculosis, from its origins as a haunting mystery to its modern reemergence that now threatens populations around the world.It killed novelist George Orwell, Eleanor Roosevelt, and millions of others – rich and poor. Desmond Tutu, Amitabh Bachchan, and Nelson Mandela survived it, just. For centuries, tuberculosis has ravaged cities and plagued the human body.In
... Read more
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The Kelloggs

The Battling Brothers of Battle Creek

by Howard Markel ...

Narrated by David Colacci ...

Unabridged

16 hours 22 min

John Harvey Kellogg was one of America's most beloved physicians; a bestselling author, lecturer, and health-magazine publisher; founder of the Battle Creek Sanitarium; and patron saint of the pursuit of wellness. His youngest brother, Will, was the founder of the Battle Creek Toasted Corn Flake Company, which revolutionized the mass production of food and what we eat for breakfast.In The Kelloggs ... Read more

$30.99 USD

John Harvey Kellogg was one of America's most beloved physicians; a bestselling author, lecturer, and health-magazine publisher; founder of the Battle Creek Sanitarium; and patron saint of the pursuit of wellness. His youngest brother, Will, was the founder of the Battle Creek Toasted Corn Flake Company, which revolutionized the mass production of food and what we eat for breakfast.In The Kelloggs
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Miracles We Have Seen

America's Leading Physicians Share Stories They Can't Forget

by Harley A. Rotbart, MD ...

Narrated by Angela Brazil, Stephen R. Thorne ...

Unabridged

12 hours 19 min

This is a book of miracles—medical events witnessed by leading physicians for which there is no reasonable medical explanation, or, if there is, the explanation itself is extraordinary. These dramatic first-person essays detail spectacular serendipities, impossible cures, breathtaking resuscitations, extraordinary awakenings, and recovery from unimaginable disasters.Among the extraordinary cases ... Read more

$19.99 USD

This is a book of miracles—medical events witnessed by leading physicians for which there is no reasonable medical explanation, or, if there is, the explanation itself is extraordinary. These dramatic first-person essays detail spectacular serendipities, impossible cures, breathtaking resuscitations, extraordinary awakenings, and recovery from unimaginable disasters.Among the extraordinary cases
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Virusdetektiven

Jagten på pandemiens udspring

by Thea Kølsen Fischer, Lars Hvidberg ...

Narrated by Stine Brandt Lilliecrona ...

Unabridged

7 hours 8 min

Thea Kølsen Fischer, professor i public health, virusinfektioner og epidemier, bliver i 2020 udvalgt af WHO som én af 10 internationale eksperter til at deltage i den mission, der skal påbegynde arbejdet med at finde kilden til coronapandemiens udbrud.Holdet ankommer til Wuhan, Kina, i januar 2021. Efter 14 dages total isolation får de eksklusiv adgang til nogle af de centrale scener fra ... Read more

$17.34 USD

Thea Kølsen Fischer, professor i public health, virusinfektioner og epidemier, bliver i 2020 udvalgt af WHO som én af 10 internationale eksperter til at deltage i den mission, der skal påbegynde arbejdet med at finde kilden til coronapandemiens udbrud.Holdet ankommer til Wuhan, Kina, i januar 2021. Efter 14 dages total isolation får de eksklusiv adgang til nogle af de centrale scener fra
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Cash Cow

How the maternal body became a global commodity – and the hidden costs for women

by Alev Scott ...

Narrated by Alev Scott ...

Unabridged

7 hours 6 min

*A Radio 4 Book of the Week*'Captivating, mind-boggling and deeply disturbing' – Maureen Freely'Humane, thoughtful and urgent — this book will make you think, make you laugh, make you cry, but also make you burn with rage' – Dr Mary WellesleyA thought-provoking deep dive into the global fertility industry and the commodification of the maternal body__________Should surrogacy be a... ... Read more

$23.99 USD

*A Radio 4 Book of the Week*'Captivating, mind-boggling and deeply disturbing' – Maureen Freely'Humane, thoughtful and urgent — this book will make you think, make you laugh, make you cry, but also make you burn with rage' – Dr Mary WellesleyA thought-provoking deep dive into the global fertility industry and the commodification of the maternal body__________Should surrogacy be a...
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Little Miss Diagnosed

A Surgeon’s Guide to Breaking Bones and Bending Rules

by Erin Nance, MD ...

Narrated by Erin Nance, MD ...

Unabridged

6 hours 56 min

From the real-life Meredith Grey, comes an inspiring collection of essays based on Dr. Erin Nance’s popular TikTok account @littlemissdiagnosed, detailing Dr. Nance’s journey as a young female orthopedic surgeon navigating challenging cases and ethical dilemmas in the high-stakes, cutthroat world of medicine.In her debut essay collection, renowned orthopedic surgeon Dr. Erin Nance offers a raw, ... Read more

$23.99 USD

From the real-life Meredith Grey, comes an inspiring collection of essays based on Dr. Erin Nance’s popular TikTok account @littlemissdiagnosed, detailing Dr. Nance’s journey as a young female orthopedic surgeon navigating challenging cases and ethical dilemmas in the high-stakes, cutthroat world of medicine.In her debut essay collection, renowned orthopedic surgeon Dr. Erin Nance offers a raw,
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Crónica de una sociedad intoxicada

by Joan-Ramon Laporte ...

Narrated by Santiago (Voz de IA), Simón (Voz de IA) ...

Series series ACTUALIDAD
Unabridged

18 hours 49 min

Una crítica argumentada del consumo abusivo de medicamentos y de la industria que controla nuestra sanidad públicaEn España tres de cada diez personas toman pastillas para dormir o para la depresión; tres, omeprazol; y dos, para el colesterol. Solo en 2022, los médicos españoles expidieron más de mil millones de recetas. En los países ricos el consumo de medicamentos aumenta sin cesar y, sin ... Read more

$14.99 USD

Una crítica argumentada del consumo abusivo de medicamentos y de la industria que controla nuestra sanidad públicaEn España tres de cada diez personas toman pastillas para dormir o para la depresión; tres, omeprazol; y dos, para el colesterol. Solo en 2022, los médicos españoles expidieron más de mil millones de recetas. En los países ricos el consumo de medicamentos aumenta sin cesar y, sin
... Read more
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Why We Snap

Understanding the Rage Circuit in Your Brain

by R. Douglas Fields ...

Narrated by Graham Winton ...

Unabridged

16 hours 49 min

The startling new science behind sudden acts of violence committed by ordinary, sane people from a leading neurobiologist According to R. Douglas Fields, PhD, we all have a rage circuit we can't fully control once it is engaged. The daily headlines are filled with examples of otherwise rational people with no history of violence or mental illness suddenly snapping in a domestic dispute, barroom ... Read more

$30.99 USD

The startling new science behind sudden acts of violence committed by ordinary, sane people from a leading neurobiologist According to R. Douglas Fields, PhD, we all have a rage circuit we can't fully control once it is engaged. The daily headlines are filled with examples of otherwise rational people with no history of violence or mental illness suddenly snapping in a domestic dispute, barroom
... Read more
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Possibility Unleashed

PATHBREAKING LESSONS FOR MAKING CHANGE HAPPEN IN YOUR ORGANIZATION AND BEYOND

by Marc Harrison ...

Narrated by Danny Campbell ...

Unabridged

8 hours 34 min

When Marc Harrison became CEO of Intermountain Healthcare, the organization was already a well-regarded and financially stable player in the industry. Nevertheless, Harrison led an ambitious transformation that has unleashed Intermountain's workforce to look beyond the organization and tackle a range of problems that have hobbled both the healthcare industry and our broader society. Bucking the ... Read more

$19.99 USD

When Marc Harrison became CEO of Intermountain Healthcare, the organization was already a well-regarded and financially stable player in the industry. Nevertheless, Harrison led an ambitious transformation that has unleashed Intermountain's workforce to look beyond the organization and tackle a range of problems that have hobbled both the healthcare industry and our broader society. Bucking the
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The Calling

Why Healthcare is So Special

by Quint Studer ...

Narrated by Quint Studer ...

Unabridged

5 hours 40 min

To purchase a hardcopy of the book, visit www.thegratitudegroup.com/the-callingIf there’s one thing all healthcare people have in common, it’s a great desire to be useful and helpful. This is our “calling,” and we are born with it inside us. We enter the profession with a full emotional bank account. The challenge is to keep our sense of passion and purpose high so we can fully engage in the work ... Read more

$24.00 USD

To purchase a hardcopy of the book, visit www.thegratitudegroup.com/the-callingIf there’s one thing all healthcare people have in common, it’s a great desire to be useful and helpful. This is our “calling,” and we are born with it inside us. We enter the profession with a full emotional bank account. The challenge is to keep our sense of passion and purpose high so we can fully engage in the work
... Read more
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Becoming Good Stewards of Antibiotics

Changing the Way We Look at Things

by Dr. Peter Patterson ...

Narrated by Ron Butler ...

Unabridged

3 hours 22 min

When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change.A medical disaster looms on the horizon.Antibiotic effectiveness is failing while strains of life-threatening multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs) continue to rise. Vaccines cannot solve the problem. Newer and stronger drugs can’t cure it. More research is unnecessary because we already know the root cause: overuse of ... Read more

$13.69 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change.A medical disaster looms on the horizon.Antibiotic effectiveness is failing while strains of life-threatening multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs) continue to rise. Vaccines cannot solve the problem. Newer and stronger drugs can’t cure it. More research is unnecessary because we already know the root cause: overuse of
... Read more

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