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  • Taxing Soda for Public Health

    A Canadian Perspective

    by Yann Le Bodo, Marie-Claude Paquette, Philippe De Wals ...
    Series series Medicine (R0)
    This timely reference analyzes the rationale, impact, and feasibility of taxation of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) as a public health measure to contribute curbing obesity and diabetes rates, specifically in Canada. It presents the pros and cons of taxing soda, with the latest data on adverse health effects of its consumption, plus the various business and political issues surrounding the ... Read more

    $108.99 CAD

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  • The Economy of Ireland

    National and Sectoral Policy Issues

    Edited by John W. O'Hagan, Carol Newman ...
    An essential book for students of economics as well as economists and policymakers. The twelfth edition of this enduring and popular book surveys all major changes in the Irish economy in the past fifteen years, with particular emphasis on the last five years. In this new edition, the authors examine: - The broad historical context to a study of the Irish economy. - Ireland's hard landing, ... Read more

    $32.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Herbal Insecticides, Repellents and Biomedicines: Effectiveness and Commercialization

    Edited by Vijay Veer, Reji Gopalakrishnan ...
    Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
    This book looks closely at herbal product development and commercialisation. In spite of an ever-growing demand, there is a dearth of safe and effective herbal products that meet consumers’ expectations. Therefore, this book takes it upon itself to elaborate on the development process of herbal insecticides, repellents and biomedicines from a commercialisation point of view.The introductory ... Read more

    $115.99 CAD

  • The Bright Side and the Dark Side of Patient Empowerment

    Co-creation and Co-destruction of Value in the Healthcare Environment

    by Rocco Palumbo ...
    Series series Medicine (R0)
    Patient empowerment as a key component in the future of healthcare systems is the focus of this concise in-depth analysis. It begins by defining patient empowerment as a collaborative partnership linking patients, providers, and systems, and examines the roles of health literacy, provider-patient and system-patient communication, and patient-centered care in the empowerment process. Models of ... Read more

    $64.99 CAD

  • The Economics of Addictive Behaviours Volume II

    The Private and Social Costs of the Abuse of Alcohol and Their Remedies

    by John Joshua ...
    Series series Economics and Finance (R0)
    This title discusses the phenomenon of alcohol abuse as a behavioural disease and the associated costs. The author details alcohol’s status as a psychoactive drug; he notes, however, that in contrast to other psychoactive drugs, alcohol has been widely culturally accepted in Western countries and legally available, except in isolated incidents for a short period of time. Joshua considers which ... Read more

    $70.99 CAD

  • Antibiotics – Are They Curing Us or Killing Us?

    The Catastrophic Impact of the Over-prescription of Antibiotics on Our Health

    by John McKenna ...
    Antibiotics: Are they curing us or killing us? 'Without urgent, co-ordinated action by many stakeholders, the world is headed for a post-antibiotic era, in which common infections and minor injuries which have been treatable for decades can once again kill.' Dr Keiji Fukuda, World Health Organization For anyone reeling from this recent, shocking statement from WHO, Dr John McKenna is here to help. ... Read more

    $4.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Recreational Drug Consumption

    An Economic Perspective

    by Pratima Ramful Srivastava ...
    Series series Economics and Finance (R0)
    Recreational drug policies and regulations are complex issues with many dimensions. This book attempts to answer several questions raised in current drug policy debates. Developing cost-effective drug programs and policies require a sound knowledge of drug users and their characteristics and the relationship across drugs. Who are the drug users? Can demographic factors help towards predicting drug ... Read more

    $115.99 CAD

  • The Economics of Addictive Behaviours Volume I

    The Private and Social Costs of Smoking and Their Remedies

    by John Joshua ...
    Series series Economics and Finance (R0)
    This title discusses the phenomenon of smoking as a behavioural disease and the associated costs. The author details the consequences of smoking, in addition to the detrimental effects caused by second-hand tobacco smoke exposure as a health risk to children as well as to the general public. The central contribution of Joshua’s work is to address these concerns in terms of the issues of free ... Read more

    $70.99 CAD

  • Health Without Borders

    Epidemics in the Era of Globalization

    by Paolo Vineis ...
    Series series Medicine (R0)
    This book discusses globalization and its impact on human health. The population of the world grew from 1 billion in 1800 to 7 billion in 2012, and over the past 50 years the mean temperature has risen faster than ever before. Both factors continue to rise, as well as health inequalities. Our environment is changing rapidly, with tremendous consequences for our health. These changes produce ... Read more

    $44.99 CAD

  • The Economics of Addictive Behaviours Volume IV

    The Private and Social Costs of Overeating and their Remedies

    by John Joshua ...
    Series series Economics and Finance (R0)
    This title offers an in-depth analysis of the psychological causes and consequences of, and proposed interventions for over-eating. The author examines the history of obesity and its distribution by social class and geography, the environmental effects of overconsumption and economic remedies such as the introduction of a sugar tax to reduce obesity. Joshua also considers the politics of corporate ... Read more

    $64.99 CAD

  • Sustainable Nutrition in a Changing World

    Edited by Hans Konrad Biesalski, Adam Drewnowski, Johanna T. Dwyer, JJ Strain, Peter Weber, Manfred Eggersdorfer ...
    Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
    This book is the first of its kind to tackle in detail the nutritional requirements of the industrialized, so-called developed world. It discusses the link between socio-economic status and food security, focusing especially on the relationship between income and food security in different age groups. The authors calculate the actual levels of essential micronutrients delivered by current dietary ... Read more

    $153.99 CAD

  • Mindful Prevention of Burnout in Workplace Health Management

    Workplace Health Management, Interdisciplinary Concepts, Biofeedback

    Edited by Ingrid Pirker-Binder ...
    Series series Behavioral Science and Psychology (R0)
    This book describes the causes of and methods to prevent states of exhaustion and burnout in professional contexts. It overviews a range of issues from human resource practices in commercial enterprises, to prevention of fatigue and preservation of the working individual’s vital energy. The book also addresses new measurement and training methods stemming from the latest applications of ... Read more

    $153.99 CAD