Penguin Books Australia

'Fascinating and inspiring . . . a 'must' for doctors and patients alike'.
- Isadore Rosenfeld, M.D., Rossi Distinguished Professor of Clinical Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College, author of Power to the Patient

This completely revised and updated edition of Coping with Lupus answers all the important questions you may have about this disease of the autoimmune system. Writing in a warm, engaging style, Dr. Robert Phillips...

Millions of people are discovering a new way of thinking about their weight, their health, and their lives. They are taking part in a visionary approach to weight loss that combines goal setting, nutrition, exercise, motivation, and community that has a proven track record of ten million pounds lost.

Learn what you and your doctor can do today to alter your genetic destiny.

Genetic testing is the most exciting-and groundbreaking-medical development in decades. Outsmart Your Genes is the definitive guide for anyone considering genetic testing or curious about its benefits.

Separating myth from fact, answering the tough questions, and arming you with the information you need to harness the amazing...

Embryo research, cloning, assisted conception, neonatal care, saviour siblings, organ transplants, drug trials - modern developments have transformed the field of medicine almost beyond recognition in recent decades and the law struggles to keep up.

In this highly acclaimed and very accessible book, Margaret Brazier and Emma Cave provide an incisive survey of the legal situation in areas as diverse...

A RIVERTING ACCOUNT OF WHY SCIENCE ALONE CAN'T STOP THE NEXT PANDEMIC

'I'm going to cure the world of smoking'

Until he discovered the Easyway, this statement by Allen Carr - made more than twenty years ago - was not just laughable but totally unthinkable because Carr couldn't even cure himself of the wretched weed.

How bacteria keep you alive, how they can kill you, and how we can all live together more successfully .

The true story of the ongoing human health crisis that followed 9/11 - now fully told for the first time.

A clear, authoritative overview of the threat of growing antibiotic resistance in infectious microbes, as well as potential countermeasures.

The essential tools for making our own best medical decisions, cutting through the confusion caused by the health-care system, the media, and gaps in our own reasoning.

Making the right medical choices is harder than ever.  Whether we're deciding to take a cholesterol drug or choosing a cancer treatment, we are overwhelmed by information from all sides: our doctors' recommendations, dissenting...

' Good Health in the 21st Century shows how you and your family can stay healthy with good dietary practice, exercise, and sensible supplementation.'
WELLNESS

Western nations are worried about the problems of an ageing population. But if we take into account the health trends in younger generations we arrive at a frightening prediction: for the first time in history, we have produced a generation which...