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By investigating thousands of descriptions of epidemics reaching back before the fifth-century-BCE Plague of Athens to the distrust and violence that erupted with Ebola in 2014, Epidemics challenges a dominant hypothesis in the study of epidemics, that invariably across time and space, epidemics provoked hatred, blaming of the "other", and victimizing bearers of epidemic diseases, particularly when diseases were mysterious, without known cures or preventive measures.

In Dr. Steven Eisenberg's oncology practice, the enemy is cancer, but it's also denial, anger, and fear--draining emotions that can interfere with the effectiveness of treatment. Every day, Dr. Steven helps patients fight cancer using both time-tested conventional therapies and innovative...

The 1980s and 1990s, the height of the AIDS crisis in the United States, was decades ago now, and many of the stories from this time remain hidden. This is one journalist's - gay and Catholic himself - compelling picture of those quiet heroes who responded to human suffering when so much of society told them to look away.

The Compassion Parenting Podcast is for dedicated, deep-thinking moms who want to raise kind, emotionally healthy kids. Every other week, join Dr. Mary Wilde (pediatrician and mom of 8) to discuss ways to build a happier, more resilient family.

Pain can be a big, unwieldy box that we struggle to carry all day. But what if we could put down this box, unpack it, and tackle the contents one by one? Outsmart Your Pain is Dr. Christiane Wolf's radically clear, evidence-based guide to relieving chronic pain with mindfulness, complete with 20 easy guided meditations and self-compassion practices.

"Let your illness be your spiritual teacher!" Make a statement like that to someone who's struggled for years with, say, rheumatoid arthritis, and be prepared for an eye roll (at best). To Peter Fernando's credit, he makes that statement, and no such impulse arises. We believe him because he's been there himself and because he backs up the statements with his own real experiences and with real wisdom from Buddhist teachings.

Be ready to face any challenge, believe in yourself, build confidence and gain strength... all while you sleep deeply. As you drift into a state of peaceful slumber, you’ll embark on a transformative journey to tap into your inner source of strength, confidence, and bravery. Wake up in the...

Through soothing guidance, Nicky Sutton helps you release daily tensions and worries, allowing you to sink into a deep, restful sleep. Her gentle voice leads you through calming visualizations, empowering you to transform anxious thoughts into a sense of calm and contentment. Awaken feeling...