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An exploration of the human immune system analyzes four immunotherapy cases to explain how our defense systems protect and sometimes injure the body.
Magnificently reported and soulfully crafted, An Elegant Defense is an epic, first-of-its-kind exploration of the human immune system and the secrets of health, by Pulitzer Prizewinning New York Times journalist Matt Richtel. “One of those rare nonfiction books that transcends the genre. ... Fascinating...
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Poisoned Pen
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[2011]
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"Lily Idle carries a secret. But she can't remember it. She's in her 80s and suffers from dementia. That's too bad because one of the secrets she carries around inside her head is so dangerous that, unless it's exposed, it could change the world--much for the worse. Her grandson, Nate Idle, is a thirty-something investigative medical journalist, smart and witty but rough around the edges. Now he faces his toughest assignment ever: figuring out the...
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