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Patient Zero and the Making of the AIDS Epidemic
by Richard A. McKay; read by Paul Woodson
The search for a "patient zero"—popularly understood to be the first person infected in an epidemic—has been key to media coverage of major infectious disease outbreaks for more than three decades. Yet the term itself did not exist before the emergence of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in the 1980s. How did this idea so swiftly come to exert such a strong grip on the scientific, media, and popular consciousness? Learn More
The Parrot and the Igloo
by David Lipsky; read by Mike Chamberlain
The New York Times bestselling author explores how "anti-science" became so virulent in American life―through a history of climate denial and its consequences. Learn More
The Pandemic Century
by Mark Honigsbaum; read by John Lee
A medical historian narrates the last century of scientific struggle against an enduring enemy: deadly contagious disease. Learn More
Pan Am at War
by Mark Cotta Vaz & John H. Hill; read by Mike Chamberlain
Pan Am at War chronicles the airline's historic role in advancing aviation and serving America's national interest before and during World War II. Learn More
Overdiagnosed
Dr. H. Gilbert Welch, Dr. Lisa M. Schwartz, Dr. Steven Woloshin; read by Sean Runnette
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Exposing the overdiagnosis of everything from high blood pressure to prostate and breast cancers , Dr. Welch traces the social, ethical, and economic ramifications of some of the worst excesses of American medical practice. Learn More
Our Data, Ourselves
by Jacqueline D. Lipton; read by Corinne Davies
A practical, user-friendly handbook for understanding and protecting our personal data and digital privacy. Learn More
Origin Story
by Howard Markel; read by Mike Cooper
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A lively account of how Darwin's work on natural selection transformed science and society, and an investigation into the mysterious illness that plagued its author. Learn More
Orchid Muse
by Erica Hannickel; read by Nicol Zanzarella
A kaleidoscopic journey into the world of nature’s most tantalizing flower, and the lives it has inspired. Learn More
Orca
by Jason M. Colby; read by Paul Heitsch
Since the release of the documentary Blackfish in 2013, millions around the world have focused on the plight of the orca, the most profitable and controversial display animal in history. Yet, until now, no historical account has explained how we came to care about killer whales in the first place. Learn More
On the Job
by Celeste Monforton, Jane M. Von Bergen; read by Suzie Althens
The inspiring story of worker centers that are cropping up across the country and leading the fight for today's workers. Learn More
On Immunity
Eula Biss; read by Tamara Marston
Why do we fear vaccines? National Book Critics Circle Award winning author Eula Biss offers a provocative examination of a flashpoint issue in our modern age, illuminated by the invaluable context provided by our scientific, mythological and literary past. Learn More
NPR American Chronicles: Exploring Space
NPR; hosted by Joe Palca
NPR takes listeners to the moon, the stars, and beyond in this collection that explores human achievements in space. Learn More
No Shadow of a Doubt
by Daniel Kennefick; read by LJ Ganser
On their 100th anniversary, the story of the extraordinary scientific expeditions that ushered in the era of relativity. Learn More
The New World on Mars
by Robert Zubrin; read by Lee Goettl
Robert Zubrin, world-renowned space authority and founding president of the Mars Society, taps today's newest science and most dogged research to foretell in astounding detail the brave, new Martian civilization we will achieve when (not if!) humankind colonizes Mars. Learn More
The New Fire
by Ben Buchanan, Andrew Imbrie; read by Stephen Bel Davies
Combining an incisive understanding of technology with shrewd geopolitical analysis, AI policy experts Ben Buchanan and Andrew Imbrie show how AI can work for democracy. Learn More
The Neuroscience of Memory
by Sherrie D. All, PhD, Paul E. Bendheim, MD; read by Sherrie D. All, PhD
As we age, our memory naturally declines—but there are scientifically proven ways to enhance brain and memory function. This book, grounded in cutting-edge neuroscience, will help you get started. Learn More
Navigating Life with Chronic Pain
by Sara Clayton, PhD, Robert A. Lavin, PhD, & Lindsay Zilliox, MD; read by Suzie Althens
Navigating Life with Chronic Pain provides accessible, comprehensive, and up-to-date information about the challenges patients, family, and caregivers face when confronted by chronic pain. Learn More
Nature's Mutiny
by Philipp Blom; read by Jonathan Keeble
An illuminating work of environmental history that chronicles the great climate crisis of the 1600s, which transformed the social and political fabric of Europe. Learn More
My Quest for Health Equity
by David Satcher, MD, PhD; read by David Satcher, MD, PhD
In My Quest for Health Equity, Dr. Satcher takes an inspiring and instructive look inside his fifty-year career to shed light on the challenge and burden of leadership. Explaining that he has thought of each leadership role—whether in academia, community, or government—as an opportunity to move the needle toward health equity, he shares the hard-won lessons he has learned over a lifetime in the medical field. Learn More
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