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Before the scientific age, people had no knowledge of the microbiological agents - unseen bacteria and viruses - which afflicted them, and thus, the maladies were often ascribed to wrathful supernatural forces. Even when advances in knowledge posited natural causes for epidemics and pandemics, medicine struggled to deal with them, and for hundreds of years, religion continued to work hand-in-hand with medicine.

Global Pandemic Solutions provides a road map to understand Coronavirus testing. Distinguishes the difference between the virus (SARS CoV-2) and the disease (Covid-19). A history of viruses and pandemics is explored. The innate and adaptive immune system is described in humans to understand how it interacts with the Coronavirus. The value of vaccines and ventilators as it relates to the Coronavirus is clarified. Finally, solutions for prevention of Coronavirus disease and best interventions if actually obtain the Covid-19 disease is offered.

Ameno y didáctico, el bioquímico y escritor Gabriel León relata el estudio de las enfermedades a través de la historia, y cómo la ciencia descubrió y controló, tardíamente muchas veces, a virus y bacterias. El gran avance que significó para la medicina el lavado de manos y cómo pudieron evitarse las cientos de miles de muertes de mujeres durante el parto, provocadas justamente por faltas de higiene.

Covid, la linea Draghi: Ue, il patto per i vaccini: "Con gli Usa più forti", di Alberto D'Argenio; Draghi scommette su Biden. E a Von der Leyen chiede: "Contratti con Big Pharma", di Tommaso Ciriaco; L'Europa e la pandemia, il debito di solidarietà, di Ezio Mauro; Vertice Ue, la mossa di Draghi: "Nuovo patto ed eurobond per uscire dalla crisi", di Tommaso Ciriaco e Roberto Mania; L'Europa all'attacco di AstraZeneca: "Produrre più vaccini e no all'export", di Alberto D'Argenio.

Covid. Aprile, il mese del giudizio: Vaccini, un aprile a rilento: si allontana l'obiettivo di 500 mila al giorno, di Tommaso Ciriaco, Fabio Tonacci; La pandemia e il bisogno di ritrovare la speranza, di Michela Marzano; Covid, il Paese provato dal virus chiede iniezioni per tutti e il passaporto europeo, di Ilvo Diamanti; Vaccini, aprile è il mese del giudizio, di Stefano Cappellini; Vaccini, il governo in pressing sulle Regioni. In arrivo altre 1,5 milioni di dosi Pfizer, di Tommaso Ciriaco; Ristoranti a pranzo non prima del 26. I paletti del governo per le riaperture.

Scuola, si va avanti fino al 30 giugno. Maturità al via il 16 a lezioni in corso, di Corrado Zunino; Bonomi: "Pronti ad aprire le fabbriche per immunizzare dipendenti e familiari", di Roberto Mania; Governo Draghi, nel primo weekend il premier a Roma in call con i ministri, di Annalisa Cuzzocrea; Misure, linea dura di Speranza "Non si riapra". Gelmini frena, di Annalisa Cuzzocrea; L'agenda Draghi e quella dei partiti, di Stefano Folli; Draghi a Merkel "Lavoriamo uniti per avere i vaccini", di Tommaso Ciriaco e Tonia Mastrobuoni.

Europa, la guerra dei vaccini. Anche Johnson & Johnson ritarderà le consegne, di Alberto D'Argenio; La Russia, la Cina e l’arma politica del vaccino, di Paolo Garimberti; Covid. Sicurezza, ristori e vaccini i pilastri dell’agenda Draghi: "Questo è l’ultimo sforzo", di Tommaso Ciriaco e Carmelo Lo Papa; Fasce d’età e vaccini in azienda, così cambia il Piano: ecco le priorità, di Michele Bocci; Sputnik e rubli, l’avanzata russa: “Offrono quattro volte di più”, di Giuliano Foschini, Fabio Tonacci e Rosalba Castelletti;

La partita dei vaccini, le paure degli italiani: Guido Rasi, l'ex direttore Ema: "Sui vaccini finora dalle aziende numeri da bar sport. La partita non è ancora iniziata", di Elena Dusi; Il viaggio del gelo in 1.700 vassoi: ecco come arriverà il vaccino Pfizer, di Michele Bocci; Vaccino contro il Covid: la paura degli italiani per il metodo Rna di Pfizer e Moderna. Gli scienziati: "È una bufala che ci renda ogm", di Elena Dusi; Vaccini, pronto il piano B. "Chiediamo dosi di riserva per evitare intoppi", di Alberto D'Argenio e Giuliano Foschini.

El 19 de febrero de 2020 se celebra en Milán el encuentro de ida de octavos de final de la Champions League, en el que se enfrentan Atalanta y Valencia. Una noche que expertos y autoridades han señalado como una bomba biológica en la propagación de la COVID-19 en Italia y España. De esa propagación formó parte, sin saberlo, el periodista deportivo Kike Mateu, que se convirtió a su vuelta en el primer infectado por coronavirus en Valencia: el paciente cero.

"Desde el comienzo de la pandemia en México, me indignaron las declaraciones del subsecretario de Salud, Hugo López-Gatell: su insistencia en que la enfermedad no era más grave que la influenza, el exceso de confianza en que todo estaba previsto y el espectáculo teatral de sus apariciones públicas. Hoy, López-Gatell reporta a diario las consecuencias de sus decisiones: más de 134 mil mexicanos han muerto y la pandemia no está cerca de concluir."

Seitdem Menschen sesshafte Landwirtschaft betreiben, kommt es immer wieder zu tödlichen Epidemien. Aber warum nehmen diese Infektionen heute die Form weltweiter Pandemien an, so wie es bei COVID-19, SARS, MERS oder der Vogelgrippe der Fall war? Warum häufen sie sich - und was lässt sich dagegen unternehmen? Der US-amerikanische Biologe Rob Wallace erklärt, wie Pandemien entstehen und warum sie sich global ausbreiten. In seiner Analyse berücksichtigt er die evolutionäre Dynamik der Krankheitserreger ebenso wie die gegenwärtigen ökologischen und ökonomischen Strukturen.

Es grassiert flächendeckend Angst vor COVID-19, vor schwerer Erkrankung und Tod. Dabei ist wissenschaftlich längst erwiesen, dass nicht das Virus selbst, sondern eine "allergische" Reaktion unseres Immunsystems tötet. Erst diese immunologische Fehlfunktion zerstört die Lungen und verursacht tödliches Organversagen. Wie es dazu kommt, dass aus einer natürlichen Abwehrreaktion eine derart unnatürliche Selbstzerstörung wird, ist der Wissenschaft ebenfalls bekannt - aber nicht der breiten Öffentlichkeit.

Deutschland fragt, Dr. Made antwortet. War und ist die Angst vor Corona berechtigt? Wie kann ich Desinfektionsmittel selbst herstellen? Wie kann ich mich vor Viren schützen? Wie sinnvoll sind Masken wirklich? Was bedeutet eigentlich Herdenschutz? Fragen über Fragen, die Dr. Mark Benecke, der bekannteste Kriminalbiologe Deutschlands, verständlich und fachkundig beantwortet.

The struggle against deadly microbes is endless. Diseases that have plagued human beings since ancient times still exist, new maladies make their way into the headlines, we are faced with vaccine shortages, and the threat of germ warfare has reemerged as a worldwide threat. In this riveting account, medical historian Howard Markel takes an eye-opening look at the fragility of the American public health system.

In June and July of 2020, the Institute for Policy Studies invited 68 of the world's leading thinkers and activists to participate in eight in-depth discussions. They discussed a green recovery, the global economy, coronavirus authoritarianism, migrants and refugees, budget priorities, the global ceasefire, international civil society, and multilateral cooperation. This report by John Feffer from the frontlines of global policy stands in stark contrast to the reality in the world today.

When we look back at the year 2020, how can we describe what really happened? In A Deeper Sickness, award-winning historians Margaret Peacock and Erik Peterson set out to preserve what they call the “focused confusion,” and to probe deeper into what they consider the Four Pandemics that converged around the 12 astonishing months of 2020.

This practical approach will give you peace of mind as it helps you learn how to protect yourself in a variety of scenarios, from cooking at home to eating out, from your everyday commute to air travel. With tips and tidbits of history, he guides you through taking care of your home, kids, and pets. Dr. Tierno has over 40 years of experience in the clinical and medical microbiology fields and recently appeared as an expert during the pandemic on CNN in conversation with Chris Cuomo. Inside, he distills his wide-ranging knowledge into actionable, digestible steps.

The 1918 to 1919 H1N1 influenza pandemic is among the most deadly events in recorded human history, having killed an estimated 50 to 100 million persons. Recent H5N1 avian influenza epizootics associated with sporadic human fatalities have heightened concern that a new influenza pandemic, one at least as lethal as that of 1918, could be developing.

The mold epidemic is real. Whether it's at your child's school, your workplace, or your home, mold sickness is growing. It's time that we educated ourselves on what this epidemic is doing to the health of our home and family. Learn about the mold epidemic so you can prevent problems before they hit home.

Mysterious and misunderstood, distorted by biblical imagery of disfigurement and uncleanness, Hansen's disease or leprosy has all but disappeared from America's consciousness. In Carville, Louisiana, the closed doors of the nation's last center for the treatment of leprosy open to reveal stories of sadness, separation, and even strength in the face of what was once a life-wrenching diagnosis. Drawn from interviews with living patients and extensive research in the leprosarium's archives, Carville: Remembering Leprosy in America tells the stories of former patients.