Our lives are full of medical myths, half-truths, and misconceptions - pieces of information so ingrained in our culture that we assume they must be true. Despite the proliferation of "Doctor Google," medical myths are all around us. How do you determine the accuracy of medical information that you find online, in books or magazines, or passed to you by friends or family? Using faulty information to treat a medical condition can be at best ineffective and at worst, deadly. Dr. Novella has built his career educating patients, the public, students, and professionals about the highest standards in medical science and practice. He believes in challenging your beliefs and putting everything you think you know to the test. These 24 revealing lectures are an empowering learning experience that will give you evidence-based guidelines for good health, will enhance your ability to be better informed about common medical myths, and will strengthen your skills at assessing the scientific truth behind medical information and advice - whether you're having an important conversation with your doctor or taking a trip down the medicine aisle of your local pharmacy. Learn where to find good information about health topics and how to spot an unreliable source. Dr. Novella will guide you.

    this is the ultimate dictionary." - The Times Educational Supplement.This outstanding fact-finder provides and ultra-quick understanding of even the most complex subjects. With thousands of terms, more than 6000 superb, fully annotated photographs and 1000 detailed illustrations, this is an all-in-one encyclopedia that shows you, not just tells you, what you need to know.

    

    

    

    Discover why antelopes show their bottoms, why skunks are so smelly and what words monkeys use.

    But even as governments around the world try to get it under control, they're also starting to talk about what happens next. How can we prevent another pandemic from killing millions of people and devastating the global economy? Can we even hope to accomplish this?Bill Gates believes the answer is yes, and he has written a largely upbeat book that lays out clearly and convincingly what the world should learn from COVID-19, explains the science of fighting pandemics, and suggests what all of us can do to help prevent another one.

    In this audiobook, we take a look at how far the field has come, starting with a revolutionary gene-editing tool called CRISPR that’s taking the research world by storm....

    Gore's 40 years of experience as a student, policymaker, author, filmmaker, entrepreneur, and activist.Our Choice is an inspiring call to action for those ready to fight for solutions that really work—including some bold initiatives that were deemed impossible only a short time ago but are now gaining support around the world. Since the publication of the New York Times bestseller An Inconvenient Truth, Mr. Gore has led more than 30 "Solutions Summits" with top scientists, engineers, and policy experts to examine every solution to the climate crisis in depth and detail. Our Choice draws on conclusions developed through those summits as well as on extensive independent research, describing how the bold choices necessary to save the earth's climate should also be the foundations of policies worldwide to create new jobs and stimulate sustainable economic progress.

    Originally recorded as audios and transcribed in this book due to popular demand, these potent transmissions are delivered in a simple, contemplative style and blend practical advice drawn from Richard’s life, as well as poetic insight and gentle humour to probe the depths and dilemmas of the Gene Keys.

    Martin is now a committed creationist. Why? In this probing analysis of evolutionary theory, Martin examines the distinct differences between the creationist and evolutionist viewpoints; animals that don't fit the Darwinian pattern; and reasons why the Bible should be considered a reliable book of science. 320 pages, softcover from Biblical Discipleship.