Covid Wars: America's Struggle Over Public Health and Personal Freedom by Ronald Gruner discusses the U.S. response to the COVID-19 pandemic, beginning with historical precedents like the 1918 Spanish Flu and President Bush's pandemic preparedness efforts in the 2000s. Gruner traces the evolution of virology,...

Do you suffer from a debilitating disease? One that isolates you from the world because you dare not go out of the house for fear of having an ‘accident,’ one that requires an immediate visit to the bathroom? In Susan Montgomery’s Capturing Colitis, the author...

Circumcision: How an Ancient Ritual Became a Questionable Surgery by Kenneth S. Lipman investigates the historical, cultural, religious, and medical dimensions of circumcision. He brings up the foreskin's anatomical role in protection, lubrication, and sexual sensitivity, speaking on its importance in male genital health. Lipman...

Celiac Mom is a must-read memoir. In it, Ann Campanella talks about her little daughter, Sydney, who suffered health issues such as frequent stomachaches after eating, bloating, constipation, trouble sleeping, and delayed growth. Ann tried to understand what was wrong with her daughter's health, but...

Canadian Health Care Blueprint: Reaching Higher, Working Smarter, Getting Stronger is a work of non-fiction in the healthcare, medical guidance, and analytical thinking subgenres. Penned by author Richard Powlesland, this interesting work offers a comprehensive strategy for transforming Canada's healthcare system. The book starts with...

What business professional hasn’t been bombarded with an overload of things to do, people to interact with, and places that require their presence? Thanh Nguyen has written an important book to help people ratchet down the stress and bring peace into their lives. Calm in...

Chronic Pain Reset: 30 Days of Activities, Practices, and Skills to Help You Thrive by Afton L. Hassett, PsyD, offers a comprehensive collection of helpful material for people trying to manage and reduce chronic pain. Dr. Hasset, a senior psychologist in the field of pain...

Cancer Moon: How I Survived the Best Years of My Life is a work of non-fiction by Jenna Tico in the memoir, inspirational writing, and slice-of-life genres. It is best suited to mature readers owing to some strong language and sexual scenes. Readers are invited...

In Caught in the Crosshairs of American Healthcare, author Dr. Lloyd Sederer recounted McLean Hospital's transformation in the late 1980s and early 1990s, addressing financial strains and outdated practices. His leadership drove changes in admissions, care methods, and cost-saving measures, stabilizing McLean. Implementing innovations like...

In response to her reaction during the COVID-19 Pandemic, Amelia Burke-Garcia wrote Communicating Through a Pandemic to relate her experience. As she and her team developed How Right Now during a project for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, she heard distressing and uplifting...