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Everything Is Tuberculosis

The History and Persistence of Our Deadliest Infection

de John Green ...

Narrado por John Green ...

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5 hora 35 minutos

**#1 New York Times bestseller • #1 Washington Post bestseller • #1 Indie Bestseller • USA Today BestsellerJohn Green, award-winning author and passionate advocate for global healthcare reform, tells a deeply human story illuminating the fight against the world’s deadliest infectious disease.**AN ACCLAIMED BEST BOOK OF 2025: NPR, Scientific American, Science News, Booklist, BookPage, Chicago Sun ... Leer más

$15.99 USD

**#1 New York Times bestseller • #1 Washington Post bestseller • #1 Indie Bestseller • USA Today BestsellerJohn Green, award-winning author and passionate advocate for global healthcare reform, tells a deeply human story illuminating the fight against the world’s deadliest infectious disease.**AN ACCLAIMED BEST BOOK OF 2025: NPR, Scientific American, Science News, Booklist, BookPage, Chicago Sun
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On Call

A Doctor's Journey in Public Service

de Anthony Fauci M.D. ...

Narrado por Anthony Fauci M.D. ...

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19 hora 12 minutos

**#1 New York Times BestsellerThe memoir by the doctor who became a beacon of hope for millions through the COVID pandemic, and whose six-decade career in high-level public service put him in the room with seven presidents“An eventful autobiography [and] a classic American story…Gripping.”—The Washington Post“One of the most consequential and most prominent [careers] in American medicine in the ... Leer más

$27.50 USD

**#1 New York Times BestsellerThe memoir by the doctor who became a beacon of hope for millions through the COVID pandemic, and whose six-decade career in high-level public service put him in the room with seven presidents“An eventful autobiography [and] a classic American story…Gripping.”—The Washington Post“One of the most consequential and most prominent [careers] in American medicine in the
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Air-Borne

The Hidden History of the Life We Breathe

de Carl Zimmer ...

Narrado por Joe Ochman ...

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15 hora 52 minutos

**One of Smithsonian Magazine's Ten Best Science Books of 2025The fascinating, untold story of the air we breathe, the hidden life it contains, and invisible dangers that can turn the world upside down**Every day we draw in two thousand gallons of air—and thousands of living things. From the ground to the stratosphere, the air teems with invisible life. This last great biological frontier remains ... Leer más

$27.99 USD

**One of Smithsonian Magazine's Ten Best Science Books of 2025The fascinating, untold story of the air we breathe, the hidden life it contains, and invisible dangers that can turn the world upside down**Every day we draw in two thousand gallons of air—and thousands of living things. From the ground to the stratosphere, the air teems with invisible life. This last great biological frontier remains
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No One’s Coming

The Rogue Heroes Our Government Turns to When There's Nowhere Else to Turn

de Kevin Hazzard ...

Narrado por Nick Mills ...

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8 hora 4 minutos

From the award-winning author of American Sirens and A Thousand Naked Strangers comes a real-life thriller about the most daring rescue in air-medical history.JULY 2014. Two American medical volunteers who joined the fight against the deadliest Ebola outbreak in world history have gotten infected. The virus kills in just over a week and they’re trapped in a hot zone with the clock ticking. If ... Leer más

$27.99 USD

From the award-winning author of American Sirens and A Thousand Naked Strangers comes a real-life thriller about the most daring rescue in air-medical history.JULY 2014. Two American medical volunteers who joined the fight against the deadliest Ebola outbreak in world history have gotten infected. The virus kills in just over a week and they’re trapped in a hot zone with the clock ticking. If
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The Great Mortality

An Intimate History of the Black Death, the Most Devastating Plague of All Time

de John Kelly ...

Narrado por Matthew Lloyd Davies ...

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12 hora 55 minutos

“Powerful, rich with details, moving, humane, and full of important lessons for an age when weapons of mass destruction are loose among us.” — Richard Rhodes, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Making of the Atomic BombThe Great Plague is one of the most compelling events in human history—even more so now, when the notion of plague has never loomed larger as a contemporary public concern.The ... Leer más

$32.99 USD

“Powerful, rich with details, moving, humane, and full of important lessons for an age when weapons of mass destruction are loose among us.” — Richard Rhodes, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Making of the Atomic BombThe Great Plague is one of the most compelling events in human history—even more so now, when the notion of plague has never loomed larger as a contemporary public concern.The
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Epidemics and Society

From the Black Death to the Present

de Frank M. Snowden ...

Narrado por Eric Jason Martin ...

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23 hora 34 minutos

A "brilliant and sobering" (Paul Kennedy, Wall Street Journal) look at the history and human costs of pandemic outbreaksAs seen on 60 MinutesThe World Economic Forum #1 book to read for context on the coronavirus outbreakThis sweeping exploration of the impact of epidemic diseases looks at how mass infectious outbreaks have shaped society, from the Black Death to today, and in a new preface ... Leer más

$29.99 USD

A "brilliant and sobering" (Paul Kennedy, Wall Street Journal) look at the history and human costs of pandemic outbreaksAs seen on 60 MinutesThe World Economic Forum #1 book to read for context on the coronavirus outbreakThis sweeping exploration of the impact of epidemic diseases looks at how mass infectious outbreaks have shaped society, from the Black Death to today, and in a new preface
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The Great Shadow

A History of How Sickness Shapes What We Do, Think, Believe, and Buy

de Susan Wise Bauer ...

Narrado por Jennifer Pickens ...

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11 hora 12 minutos

"Allows readers to practically experience firsthand how humans have adapted to and dealt with disease throughout history...necessary and timely...engaging and entertaining. Highly recommended."―Library Journal, starred"[A] splendid examination...Deeply insightful if unsettling."―KirkusAnti-science, anti-vaccine, anti-reason beliefs seem to be... ... Leer más

$26.99 USD

"Allows readers to practically experience firsthand how humans have adapted to and dealt with disease throughout history...necessary and timely...engaging and entertaining. Highly recommended."―Library Journal, starred"[A] splendid examination...Deeply insightful if unsettling."―KirkusAnti-science, anti-vaccine, anti-reason beliefs seem to be...
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Fevers, Feuds, and Diamonds

Ebola and the Ravages of History

de Paul Farmer ...

Narrado por Pete Cross ...

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22 hora 5 minutos

In 2014, Sierra Leone, Liberia, and Guinea suffered the worst epidemic of Ebola in history. The brutal virus spread rapidly through a clinical desert, where basic health-care facilities were few and far between. Causing severe loss of life and economic disruption, the Ebola crisis was a major tragedy of modern medicine. But why did it happen, and what can we learn from it? Paul Farmer, the ... Leer más

$24.99 USD

In 2014, Sierra Leone, Liberia, and Guinea suffered the worst epidemic of Ebola in history. The brutal virus spread rapidly through a clinical desert, where basic health-care facilities were few and far between. Causing severe loss of life and economic disruption, the Ebola crisis was a major tragedy of modern medicine. But why did it happen, and what can we learn from it? Paul Farmer, the
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Las zoonosis

transmisión de las enfermedades de los animales al ser humano

de Florence Desachy ...

Narrado por Male synthesized voice ...

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7 hora 17 minutos

En esta obra, la autora nos explica sobre todo los modos de transmisión, las diferencias entre las noonosis "aparentes" y las "no aparentes", las bacterianas y las víricas, qué personas pueden estar en situación de riesgo, las grandes reglas preventivas... y a continuación, la enfermedad por enfermedad, nos decribe los agentes patógenos, los síntomas en el ser humano y en los animales, los ... Leer más

$5.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

En esta obra, la autora nos explica sobre todo los modos de transmisión, las diferencias entre las noonosis "aparentes" y las "no aparentes", las bacterianas y las víricas, qué personas pueden estar en situación de riesgo, las grandes reglas preventivas... y a continuación, la enfermedad por enfermedad, nos decribe los agentes patógenos, los síntomas en el ser humano y en los animales, los
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The Fatal Strain

On the Trail of Avian Flu and the Coming Pandemic

de Alan Sipress ...

Narrado por George K. Wilson ...

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14 hora 46 minutos

When avian flu began spreading across Asia in the early 2000s, it reawakened fears that had lain dormant for nearly a century. During the outbreak's deadliest years, Alan Sipress chased the virus as it infiltrated remote jungle villages and teeming cities and saw its mysteries elude the world's top scientists. In The Fatal Strain, Sipress details how socioeconomic and political realities in Asia ... Leer más

$22.99 USD

When avian flu began spreading across Asia in the early 2000s, it reawakened fears that had lain dormant for nearly a century. During the outbreak's deadliest years, Alan Sipress chased the virus as it infiltrated remote jungle villages and teeming cities and saw its mysteries elude the world's top scientists. In The Fatal Strain, Sipress details how socioeconomic and political realities in Asia
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Bitten

The Secret History of Lyme Disease and Biological Weapons

de Kris Newby ...

Narrado por Coleen Marlo ...

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5 hora 1 minutos

A riveting thriller reminiscent of The Hot Zone, this true story dives into the mystery surrounding one of the most controversial and misdiagnosed conditions of our time—Lyme disease—and of Willy Burgdorfer, the man who discovered the microbe behind it, revealing his secret role in developing bug-borne biological weapons, and raising terrifying questions about the genesis of the epidemic of tick ... Leer más

$23.99 USD

A riveting thriller reminiscent of The Hot Zone, this true story dives into the mystery surrounding one of the most controversial and misdiagnosed conditions of our time—Lyme disease—and of Willy Burgdorfer, the man who discovered the microbe behind it, revealing his secret role in developing bug-borne biological weapons, and raising terrifying questions about the genesis of the epidemic of tick
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On Pandemics

Deadly Diseases from Bubonic Plague to Coronavirus

de David Waltner-Toews ...

Narrado por David Godfrey ...

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9 hora 6 minutos

Containing important information about the coronavirus, this comprehensive, easy-to-follow primer on pandemics, epidemics, and the panics they ignite around the world also shares solutions for a safer, healthier future.“A quiet little gem of understanding in a cacophony of panic and fear.”—Quill & Quire, STARRED reviewAuthored by a leading epidemiologist, this engrossing book answers our questions ... Leer más

$17.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Containing important information about the coronavirus, this comprehensive, easy-to-follow primer on pandemics, epidemics, and the panics they ignite around the world also shares solutions for a safer, healthier future.“A quiet little gem of understanding in a cacophony of panic and fear.”—Quill & Quire, STARRED reviewAuthored by a leading epidemiologist, this engrossing book answers our questions
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PANDEMIC

The Great Influenza Since 1918 Tracking Contagions, From Cholera To Ebola Until The Viruses Of Our Days

de Nathan Banks ...

Narrado por Jhon Onemo ...

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3 hora 30 minutos

Pandemic is an educational audiobook that explores the history of infectious diseases and their impact on societies around the world.From the devastating influenza pandemic of 1918 to modern outbreaks of emerging viruses, humanity has repeatedly faced global health challenges that have shaped history, science, and public health systems.This audiobook traces the evolution of major epidemics and ... Leer más

$5.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Pandemic is an educational audiobook that explores the history of infectious diseases and their impact on societies around the world.From the devastating influenza pandemic of 1918 to modern outbreaks of emerging viruses, humanity has repeatedly faced global health challenges that have shaped history, science, and public health systems.This audiobook traces the evolution of major epidemics and
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Infection Prevention Analyst – The Comprehensive Guide

de DEAN STRATTON ...

Narrado por Digital Voice Madison G ...

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8 hora 48 minutos

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Step into the vital world of infection prevention and control with Infection Prevention Analyst – The Comprehensive Guide. Designed for healthcare professionals, epidemiologists, data analysts, and public health practitioners, this comprehensive resource unites scientific rigor with real-world application. From hospital surveillance and antimicrobial ... Leer más

$9.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Step into the vital world of infection prevention and control with Infection Prevention Analyst – The Comprehensive Guide. Designed for healthcare professionals, epidemiologists, data analysts, and public health practitioners, this comprehensive resource unites scientific rigor with real-world application. From hospital surveillance and antimicrobial
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Le grandi epidemie

de Barbara Gallavotti ...

Narrado por Marta Altinier ...

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5 hora 4 minutos

Tutta la storia dell'umanità è stata una lunga battaglia contro i microbi responsabili delle malattie infettive. Una battaglia che abbiamo combattuto per decine di migliaia di anni solo con gli strumenti messi a disposizione dall'evoluzione. Nel complesso, l'abbiamo costantemente persa. I microbi infatti evolvono molto più in fretta di noi e così, storicamente, le malattie infettive hanno fatto ... Leer más

$10.99 USD

Tutta la storia dell'umanità è stata una lunga battaglia contro i microbi responsabili delle malattie infettive. Una battaglia che abbiamo combattuto per decine di migliaia di anni solo con gli strumenti messi a disposizione dall'evoluzione. Nel complesso, l'abbiamo costantemente persa. I microbi infatti evolvono molto più in fretta di noi e così, storicamente, le malattie infettive hanno fatto
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Beating Back the Devil

On the Front Lines with the Disease Detectives of the Epidemic Intelligence Service

de Maryn McKenna ...

Narrado por Ellen Archer ...

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9 hora 37 minutos

IN THE WAR AGAINST DISEASES, THEY ARE THE SPECIAL FORCES.They always keep a bag packed. They seldom have more than twenty-four hours' notice before they are dispatched. The phone calls that tell them to head to the airport, sometimes in the middle of the night, may give them no more information than the country they are traveling to and the epidemic they will tackle when they get there.The ... Leer más

$19.99 USD

IN THE WAR AGAINST DISEASES, THEY ARE THE SPECIAL FORCES.They always keep a bag packed. They seldom have more than twenty-four hours' notice before they are dispatched. The phone calls that tell them to head to the airport, sometimes in the middle of the night, may give them no more information than the country they are traveling to and the epidemic they will tackle when they get there.The
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Carl Zimmer: Planet of Viruses

de PBS NewsHour ...

Narrado por PBS NewsHour ...

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7 minutos

Consider these facts from Carl Zimmer’s book, A Planet of Viruses: If you put all the viruses in the ocean on a scale, they would equal the weight of 75 million blue whales. And if you lined up all those viruses end to end, “they would stretch out past the nearest 60 galaxies.”In 17th century England, Zimmer writes, cures for the rhinovirus, or the common cold, included a blend of gunpowder and ... Leer más

$0.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Consider these facts from Carl Zimmer’s book, A Planet of Viruses: If you put all the viruses in the ocean on a scale, they would equal the weight of 75 million blue whales. And if you lined up all those viruses end to end, “they would stretch out past the nearest 60 galaxies.”In 17th century England, Zimmer writes, cures for the rhinovirus, or the common cold, included a blend of gunpowder and
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COVID-19 THE PANDEMIC

ITS IMPACT ON HEALTH, ECONOMY, AND THE WORLD

de Abhishek Bhagat, M.D. ...

Narrado por Paul Metcalfe ...

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2 hora 42 minutos

“I don’t really see us eradicating [SARS-COV-2).” – Anthony Fauci“Financially, 2020 will go down as the worst year in the history of aviation.” – Alexandre de Juniac, the International Air Transport Association’s Director General and CEOInspired by recent events, COVID-19 The Pandemic helps answer many questions about the outbreak that has affected our everyday lives. Drawing from his years of ... Leer más

$14.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

“I don’t really see us eradicating [SARS-COV-2).” – Anthony Fauci“Financially, 2020 will go down as the worst year in the history of aviation.” – Alexandre de Juniac, the International Air Transport Association’s Director General and CEOInspired by recent events, COVID-19 The Pandemic helps answer many questions about the outbreak that has affected our everyday lives. Drawing from his years of
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Surviving Tuberculosis: Unmasking the Deadly Truth That Still Haunts Us

"Elevate your TB knowledge! Dive into captivating audio lessons that unveil the hidden truths of surviving tuberculosis."

de Jareth Windermere ...

Narrado por Narrated by Nick Porter ...

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2 hora 3 minutos

Surviving Tuberculosis: Unmasking the Deadly Truth That Still Haunts Us⭐⭐ Simplified Guide & Explanations Included ⭐⭐Are you ready to advance in your personal journey and solidify your understanding of resilience in overcoming life's challenges?Searching for an all-encompassing guide that provides everything you need to navigate life’s obstacles?Your quest ends here!... ... Leer más

$6.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Surviving Tuberculosis: Unmasking the Deadly Truth That Still Haunts Us⭐⭐ Simplified Guide & Explanations Included ⭐⭐Are you ready to advance in your personal journey and solidify your understanding of resilience in overcoming life's challenges?Searching for an all-encompassing guide that provides everything you need to navigate life’s obstacles?Your quest ends here!...
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Mosquito Warrior

Yellow Fever, Public Health, and the Forgotten Career of General William C. Gorgas

de Carol R. Byerly ...

Narrado por Holly Adams ...

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14 hora 44 minutos

Mosquito Warrior tells the engrossing story of General William C. Gorgas (1854–1920), the once-renowned pioneer in tropical disease research and public health. His fascinating life illuminates vast transformations in the United States.Gorgas came of age amidst war and disease and the politics of racial segregation. He followed his father into military service as an army medical officer. Gorgas ... Leer más

$25.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Mosquito Warrior tells the engrossing story of General William C. Gorgas (1854–1920), the once-renowned pioneer in tropical disease research and public health. His fascinating life illuminates vast transformations in the United States.Gorgas came of age amidst war and disease and the politics of racial segregation. He followed his father into military service as an army medical officer. Gorgas
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Crypt

Life, Death and Disease in the Middle Ages and Beyond

de Alice Roberts ...

Narrado por Alice Roberts ...

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9 hora 42 minutos

THE SUNDAY TIMES NO. 1 BESTSELLERCHOSEN BY WATERSTONES AS ONE OF THEIR BEST HISTORY BOOKS OF 2024'Compulsive . . . A wonderful display of how modern archaeology can bring hidden histories to life' Daily Telegraph'Gripping . . . I found it hard to put down' Evening Standard'Another really good book from archaeologist Alice R... ... Leer más

$23.99 USD

THE SUNDAY TIMES NO. 1 BESTSELLERCHOSEN BY WATERSTONES AS ONE OF THEIR BEST HISTORY BOOKS OF 2024'Compulsive . . . A wonderful display of how modern archaeology can bring hidden histories to life' Daily Telegraph'Gripping . . . I found it hard to put down' Evening Standard'Another really good book from archaeologist Alice R...
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Vaccines: Do They Work & Do They Cause Autism?

de Johan Dousteph ...

Narrado por Johan Dousteph ...

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6 hora 4 minutos

Do you worry about your health and the health of your children? Does the thought of injecting your child with an unknown concoction made by pharmaceutical companies scare you? Do you distrust what you hear in the news regarding vaccines?YOU ARE NOT ALONEThrough painstaking inquiries into the realm of science, Drr. Johan Dousteph (Ph) has uncovered the truth about vaccines, and the link between ... Leer más

$11.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Do you worry about your health and the health of your children? Does the thought of injecting your child with an unknown concoction made by pharmaceutical companies scare you? Do you distrust what you hear in the news regarding vaccines?YOU ARE NOT ALONEThrough painstaking inquiries into the realm of science, Drr. Johan Dousteph (Ph) has uncovered the truth about vaccines, and the link between
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Flesh Eaters, The

The World’s Deadliest Flesh-Eating Diseases

de J.D. Sherwood ...

Narrado por Todd Eflin ...

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3 hora 20 minutos

Are you prepared for what you are about to discover in the chilling world of flesh-eating diseases? Have you ever wondered what it would be like to face the devastating effects of such a terrifying affliction?Have you ever heard of the term necrotizing fasciitis? If you haven’t, then brace yourself for an eye-opening journey that will forever change your perception of flesh-eating diseases.If you ... Leer más

$6.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Are you prepared for what you are about to discover in the chilling world of flesh-eating diseases? Have you ever wondered what it would be like to face the devastating effects of such a terrifying affliction?Have you ever heard of the term necrotizing fasciitis? If you haven’t, then brace yourself for an eye-opening journey that will forever change your perception of flesh-eating diseases.If you
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First, Wear a Face Mask

A Doctor's Guide to Reducing Risk of Infection During the Pandemic and Beyond

de Dr. Philip M. Tierno Jr. ...

Narrado por Jim Seybert ...

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2 hora 11 minutos

Stay safe and stay calm. A New York University microbiologist gives you the knowledge you need to protect yourself from COVID-19 and other common infectious diseases.With the spread of COVID-19, the world has never felt less safe. And with so much advice out there, it's hard to know whether you're taking the right precautions to stay safe. Don't panic: there are simple steps you can take to best ... Leer más

$10.99 USD

Stay safe and stay calm. A New York University microbiologist gives you the knowledge you need to protect yourself from COVID-19 and other common infectious diseases.With the spread of COVID-19, the world has never felt less safe. And with so much advice out there, it's hard to know whether you're taking the right precautions to stay safe. Don't panic: there are simple steps you can take to best
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