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The Inherited Mind: A Story of Family, Hope, and the Genetics of Mental Illness

James Longman - Hyperion Avenue
Format: Hardcover

A compelling memoir by ABC News correspondent James Longman in which he discusses mental illness and trauma in families, what the latest genetic science is telling us, and how to not only persevere but thrive.. James Longman was a preteen in boarding school when his dad, who was diagnosed...
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Letters

Oliver Sacks - Knopf
Format: Hardcover

The letters of one of the greatest observers of the human species, revealing his passion for life and work, friendship and art, medicine and society, and the richness of his relationships with friends, family, and fellow intellectuals over the decades, collected here for the first time....
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From Here to the Great Unknown: A Memoir

Lisa Marie Presley - Random House
Format: Hardcover

Born to an American myth and raised in the wilds of Graceland, Lisa Marie Presley tells her whole story for the first time in this raw, riveting, one-of-a-kind memoir faithfully completed by her daughter, Riley Keough. In 2022, Lisa Marie Presley asked her daughter to help finally finish...
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Crisis Averted: The Hidden Science of Fighting Outbreaks

Caitlin Rivers PhD - Viking
Format: Hardcover

There are few visible markers of the accomplishments of public health. When epidemiologists do their jobs, nothing happens. An outbreak does not grow into an epidemic. A child does not go hungry. A would-be smoker never lights up. In this fascinating window into the secret life of public...
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Generation M: Living Well in Perimenopause and Menopause

Dr. Jessica Shepherd MD - Union Square & Co.
Format: Paperback

Evidence based. Lifestyle oriented. The practical guide you need for the life you want.. Finally, here is a fresh plan for a new generation entering perimenopause and menopause. With clinical insights, actionable tips, and holistic guidance, Dr. Jessica Shepherd, a board-certified OB/GYN...
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Building the Worlds That Kill Us: Disease, Death, and Inequality in American History

David Rosner - Columbia University Press
Format: Paperback

Across American history, the question of whose lives are long and healthy and whose lives are short and sick has always been shaped by the social and economic order. From the dispossession of Indigenous people and the horrors of slavery to infectious diseases spreading in overcrowded tenements...
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Overcoming Worries About Body Image and Eating: A Self-help Guide for Teenagers (Helping Your Child)

Anne Stewart - Robinson
Format: Paperback

Most teenagers worry about their body and appearance at some point, and some may try to alter their eating in order to change their weight or shape.. If you are spending a lot of time worrying about how you look or what you are eating, it can become overwhelming and have a big impact on your...
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Still Life at Eighty: The Next Interesting Thing

Abigail Thomas - Scribner
Format: Paperback

From the New York Times bestselling author of A Three Dog Life, a witty and irreverent look at aging and the writing life, delivered with trademark brevity, humor, and wise wit.. "The Emily Dickinson of memoirists" (Stephen King) Abigail Thomas shares her thoughts on aging in this...
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Too Young for Cancer: One Woman's Battle for a Diagnosis and a Fighting Chance

Katie Coleman - Alcove Press
Format: Hardcover

A stage IV cancer survivor reflects on treatment and recovery in this inspiring memoir that reveals the biases of the healthcare system - and the power of community.. New Year's Eve 2020 was supposed to be a turning point to better days for twenty-nine-year-old Katie Coleman. Instead,...
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The Living Medicine: How a Lifesaving Cure Was Nearly Lost―and Why It Will Rescue Us When Antibiotics Fail

Lina Zeldovich - St. Martin's Press
Format: Hardcover

A remarkable story of the scientists behind a long-forgotten and life-saving cure: the healing viruses that can conquer antibiotic resistant bacterial infectionsFirst discovered in 1917, bacteriophages -- or "phages" -- are living medicines: viruses that devour bacteria. Ubiquitous...
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