Read Online: Book Description: “One of the funniest and most unusual books of the year….Gross, educational, and unexpectedly sidesplitting.”—Entertainment WeeklyStiff is an oddly compelling, often hilarious exploration of the strange lives of our bodies postmortem. For two thousand years, cadavers—some willingly, some unwittingly—have been involved in science’s boldest strides and weirdest undertakings. In this fascinating […]
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Read Online: Book Description: ‘One of the most fascinating books I have read in a long time. Engrossing, a haunting page-turner. A book I could not put down’ The Times ‘Puts the reader at his elbow as he wields the scalpel’ Guardian__________ Meet the forensic pathologist, Dr Richard Shepherd. He solves the mysteries of unexplained […]
Read Online: Book Description: As soon as Adam Kay set foot on a hospital ward for the first time, he realised there’s quite a lot they don’t teach you at medical school … His diaries from the NHS front line – scribbled in secret after long nights, endless days and missed weekends – are hilarious, […]
Read Online: Book Description: A joyful and indispensable guide filled with astonishing, important, and little-known information about the vagina that will equip a new generation to make informed choices about their sexual health and happiness. The Wonder Down Under is a comprehensive guide to a miraculous and complex part of the body that too few […]
There are many reasons a person may experience pain in their buttocks when sitting. The causes range from minor injuries and bruises to more severe conditions, such as sciatica and damaged disks. People spend a lot of time sitting down, and experiencing pain in the buttocks when sitting can cause concern. Pain in this area […]
Back pain is a common reason for absence from work and for seeking medical treatment. It can be uncomfortable and debilitating. It can result from injury, activity and some medical conditions. Back pain can affect people of any age, for different reasons. As people get older, the chance of developing lower back pain increases, due […]
Breast cancer is the most common invasive cancer in women and the second leading cause of cancer death in women after lung cancer. Advances in screening and treatment for breast cancer have improved survival rates dramatically since 1989. According to the American Cancer Society (ACS), there are more than 3.1 million breast cancer survivors in […]
Unexplained weight loss occurs when people lose weight without changing their diet or exercise routine. Most people are very aware of the dangerous consequences of weight gain, and many articles focus on ways to lose weight. However, unintended weight loss can also jeopardize a person’s health or indicate an underlying medical condition. People may gain […]
Read Online: Book Description: Do you want to learn how to activate your vagus nerve, unleash your body’s natural ability to healing yourself? If yes, then keep reading… The vagus nerve is the longest cranial nerve in the body, reaching out from the brain stem as a pair of nerves, one for controlling each […]
Read Online: Book Description: An essential resource for practitioners in infectious diseases and microbiology, studying for the new FRCPath Part 1 infection examination accredited by the Royal College of Pathologists, and trainees sitting the membership exams of the Royal College of Physicians. Including over 300 multiple choice questions in an exam-style Q&A format, this […]
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