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Hello (from here) / by Baker, Chandler.; King, Wesley.;
Maxine and Jonah meet in the canned goods aisle of the grocery store just as the state of California is going into lockdown. Max's part-time job as a personal grocery shopper is about to transform into a hellish gauntlet. Jonah's preexisting anxiety is about to become an epic daily struggle. Max, Jonah, and their friends live together but apart, through hijinks, humanity, and heartbreak. Differences of class, privilege, mental health, and sacrifice are thrown into stark relief by the profound and personal stresses of the COVID-19 pandemic.LSC
Subjects: COVID-19 (Disease); Dating (Social customs); COVID-19 (Disease); Quarantine; Public health; Interpersonal relations;
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City of omens : a search for the missing women of the borderlands / by Werb, Dan,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Epidemiology; Women; Women; Women; Violent crimes; Prostitution; Public health;
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Conspirituality : how new age conspiracy theories became a health threat / by Beres, Derek,author.; Remski, Matthew D.,1971-author.; Walker, Julian(Podcaster),author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Conspirituality takes a deep dive into the troubling phenomenon of influencers who have curdled New Age spirituality and wellness with the politics of paranoia--peddling vaccine misinformation, tales of child trafficking, and wild conspiracy theories. In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, a disturbing social media trend emerged: a large number of yoga instructors and alt-health influencers were posting stories about a secretive global cabal bent on controlling the world's population with a genocidal vaccine. Instagram feeds that had been serving up green smoothie recipes and Mary Oliver poems became firehoses of Fox News links, memes from 4chan, and prophecies of global transformation. Since May 2020, Derek Beres, Matthew Remski and Julian Walker have used their Conspirituality podcast to expose countless facets of the intersection of alt-health practitioners with far-right conspiracy trolls. Now this expansive and revelatory book unpacks the follies, frauds, cons and cults that dominate the New Age and wellness spheres and betray the trust of people who seek genuine relief in this uncertain age. Each of the three authors has witnessed firsthand the use of fear-based political agendas to manipulate the human desire for spiritual fulfillment. They throw a spotlight on the telltale signs of cult dynamics and expose how influencers have stoked suspicion of public health initiatives. And they show how charlatans and pseudo-doctors encourage their followers to oppose mainstream advice as a form of spiritual quest. With analytical rigor and flashes of irreverent humor, Conspirituality offers an antidote to our times, helping readers recognize wellness grifts, engage with loved ones who've fallen under the influence, and counter lies and distortions with insight and empathy."--
Subjects: Conspiracy theories; Conspiracy theories; Conspiracy theories.; Medical misconceptions.; New Age movement.; Public health; Social media and society.; Conspiracy theories;
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Weathering : the extraordinary stress of ordinary life in an unjust society / by Geronimus, Arline T.,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Fusing science and social justice, renowned public health researcher Dr. Arline T. Geronimus offers an urgent book exploring the ways in which systemic injustice erodes the health of marginalized people"--
Subjects: Equality; Poverty; Racism; Health;
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10% happier : how I tamed the voice in my head, reduced stress without losing my edge, and found self-help that actually works : a true story / by Harris, Dan,1971-author.;
"A spiritual book written for -- and by -- someone who would otherwise never read a spiritual book, 10% HAPPIER is both a deadly serious and seriously funny look at mindfulness and meditation as the next big public health revolution "--
Subjects: Buddhism.; Meditation.; Mind and body.; Stress management.;
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The sport & prey of capitalists : how the rich are stealing Canada's wealth / by McQuaig, Linda,1951-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.In 'The Sport and Prey of Capitalists', Linda McQuaig tells a sweeping tale of how our public programs and enterprises, such as power plants, coast-to-coast transportation systems, public health care and education systems, were first developed and how powerful interests are now manoeuvring to get control of them. McQuaig is the author of seven national bestsellers, including 'Shooting the Hippo'. She lives in Toronto, ON.
Subjects: Privatization; Wealth; Capitalism;
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The premonition : a pandemic story / by Lewis, Michael(Michael M.),author.;
"For those who could read between the lines, the censored news out of China was terrifying. But the president insisted there was nothing to worry about. Fortunately, we are still a nation of skeptics. Fortunately, there are those among us who study pandemics and are willing to look unflinchingly at worst-case scenarios. Michael Lewis's taut and brilliant nonfiction thriller pits a band of medical visionaries against the wall of ignorance that was the official response of the Trump administration to the outbreak of COVID-19. The characters you will meet in these pages are as fascinating as they are unexpected. A thirteen-year-old girl's science project on transmission of an airborne pathogen develops into a very grown-up model of disease control. A local public-health officer uses her worm's-eye view to see what the CDC misses, and reveals great truths about American society. A secret team of dissenting doctors, nicknamed the Wolverines, has everything necessary to fight the pandemic: brilliant backgrounds, world-class labs, prior experience with the pandemic scares of bird flu and swine flu ... everything, that is, except official permission to implement their work. Michael Lewis is not shy about calling these people heroes for their refusal to follow directives that they know to be based on misinformation and bad science. Even the internet, as crucial as it is to their exchange of ideas, poses a risk to them. They never know for sure who else might be listening in"--
Subjects: COVID-19 (Disease); COVID-19 (Disease); Coronavirus infections;
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COVID-19 : the great reset / by Schwab, Klaus,author.; Malleret, Thierry,1961-author.;
Includes bibliographical references."This book provides a worrying yet hopeful analysis. COVID -19, as the greatest public health crisis of the century has led to enormous economic devastation and made existing inequities worse. But the power of human beings lies in their foresight, ingenuity and - at least to a certain extent - ability to take their destiny into their hands and plan for a better future. This book shows us where to start."--Publisher's statement.
Subjects: COVID-19 (Disease); COVID-19 (Disease); COVID-19 (Disease); COVID-19 (Disease); COVID-19 (Disease); COVID-19 (Disease);
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The Noom mindset : learn the science, lose the weight. by Noom (Firm),issuing body.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."The Noom Mindset, created by the leading digital health company that has helped millions achieve their weight and health goals, deconstructs habits around the core drivers of body weight: what we eat and how much we move. You'll discover how your habits around eating and weight management are impacted by your own self-confidence, stress, habits, lifestyle choices, and the rollercoaster of motivation (yes, it's supposed to go up and down). Best of all, you'll learn skills that can be applied to any behavior you want to change, habit you want to break, or life you want to create"--
Subjects: Self-help publications.; Behavior modification.; Change (Psychology); Health behavior.; Health.; Weight loss; Weight loss.;
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Child zero / by Holm, Chris F.,author.;
Includes bibliographical references."It began four years ago with a worldwide uptick of bacterial infections: meningitis in Frankfurt, cholera in Johannesburg, tuberculosis in New Delhi. Although the outbreaks spread aggressively and proved impervious to our drugs of last resort, public health officials initially dismissed them as unrelated. Jake, a white, male detective and now, a single father after his wife succumbed to a routine infection, and his Black female partner, Amy respond to an inexplicable crime. Deep in the center of what was formerly Central Park (but has now become an ad hoc holding area for the sick and abandoned) a massacre has taken place with professional-seeming efficiency and stealth. Why murder 60 of the sickest people in New York? Because it turns out they recovered, and there's one 11-year-old boy, missing, who may have cured them just before their deaths, who may be the key to saving all of humanity"--
Subjects: Science fiction.; Novels.; Bioterrorism; Mass murder; Murder; Runaway children;
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