To Repair the World: Paul Farmer Speaks to the Next Generation collects, for the first time, short speeches by the charismatic doctor and social activist Paul Farmer. One of the most passionate …
Read More >In the wake of Mayor Bloomberg’s decision last summer to remove formula samples from the diaper bags given to new mothers in New York City, the breast vs. bottle feeding debate is …
Read More >In light of the Supreme Court’s recent decision to uphold most of the provisions of the Affordable Care Act, you may want to take a look at Inside National Health Reform, John McDonough’s firsthand account …
Read More >Congratulations to Bill Foege, author of House on Fire: The Fight to Eradicate Smallpox, for receiving one of thirteen Presidential Medals of Freedom–America’s highest civilian honor. Among other winners were Bob Dylan …
Read More >Calories—too few or too many—are the source of health problems affecting billions of people in today’s globalized world. Although calories are essential to human health and survival, they cannot be seen, smelled, …
Read More >Manel Baucells and Rakesh Sarin have been conducting ground-breaking research on happiness for more than a decade, and in this book they distill their provocative findings into a lively, accessible guide for …
Read More >May 27, 2012 will mark the 75th anniversary of the construction of the Golden Gate Bridge. One of the most iconic structures in the world, the bridge combines amazing engineering, breathtaking views …
Read More >We’ve just posted the newest episode in our on-going podcast series. In it, podcast producer extraordinaire, Chris Gondek, interviews Julie Guthman about her amazing book, Weighing In. [podcast]https://www.ucpress.edu/content/podcasts/11677.mp3[/podcast] Rather than go on …
Read More >Of all the books we have on our Fall 2011 list, I don’t think you’ll find a more timely title than Becoming Dr. Q: My Journey from Migrant Farm Worker to Brain …
Read More >What if drug companies made simple, easy to understand labels for your prescription, the way food companies do with nutrition labels? According to Steven Woloshin and Lisa M. Schwartz, the authors of Know Your Chances: …
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