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Ah-Choo!: The Uncommon Life of Your Common Cold Audiobook
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Scientists call this the Golden Age of the Common Cold because Americans suffer up to a billion colds each year, resulting in 40 million days of missed work and school and 100 million doctor visits. They've also learned over the past decade much more about what cold viruses are, what they do to the human body, and how symptoms can be addressed. In this ode to the odious cold, Jennifer Ackerman sifts through the chatter about treatments—what works, what doesn't, and what can't hurt. She dispels myths, such as susceptibility to colds reflects a weakened immune system. And she tracks current research, including work at the University of Virginia at Charlottesville, a world-renowned center of cold research studies, where the search for a cure continues.
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"Hilarious, myths, and a variety of cold remedies and trying to catch a cure for the common or uncommon cold. But serously...My recommendation is you have a severe sore throat? Take some tablesoons of Cool-whip or other non-dairy topping. (I was desparate, you see, but it works!) "
— Malia (5 out of 5 stars)
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In the hands of gifted science writer Ackerman, the cold is addressed with dry wit while she covers every detail from soup (chicken, of course) to nuts (folk remedies).
— Booklist Starred Review
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" Too much about remedies but a lot about how cold viruses work. "
— Conchetta, 5/6/2011 -
" This is an informative and engaging book, well worth reading. "
— Erika, 4/11/2011 -
" Fascinating information, conveyed in an entertaining manner. Although now I'm washing my hands constantly and have bad feelings about the laundry.... "
— Martha, 3/7/2011 -
" Fascinating...great for anyone to read. The author debunks a lot of myths about cold virus transmission. "
— Dana, 2/21/2011 -
" It wasn't a hard-hitting science book, but Ackerman made the common cold a bit more accessible to everybody whether you know a lot about science or not. Definitely a good read to help you think about colds and their place in our society and individual lives. "
— Lowry, 1/1/2011 -
" You will never touch another elevator button again if you read this book. "
— Shaeda, 12/25/2010 -
" I got bored in spots, but overall, this one had an impact on me! Very, very informative! "
— Sarah, 12/10/2010 -
" Very fun read! I loved all the scientific information, and the author has a very engaging style. "
— Nicole, 11/7/2010 -
" very interesting so far. hard to finish. I started skimming. It was really interesting, but I got a little bored. How is that possible? not sure... but there you have it. "
— Jen, 10/8/2010 -
" There are viruses and bacteria everywhere, therefore wash your hands, don't have kids because they are germy, and eat chicken soup when you have cold. I've told you everything you need to know. Now you don't need to waste your money on the book. "
— Molly, 9/22/2010 -
" This book was very enlightening. I didn't think I would like it, I thought there would be too many facts and not a easy read. The author informed me as well as kept me interested. I would recommend to all, as sometime you will get the common cold. "
— S, 9/18/2010 -
" This deceptively easy to read book is very full of good information. I think I will start over and take notes this time. "
— Robin, 9/14/2010
About Jennifer Ackerman
Jennifer Ackerman has been writing about science and nature for more than three decades. The Genius of Birds was named one of the best nonfiction books of 2016 by the Wall Street Journal, a Best Science Book by NPR’s Science Friday, and a Nature Book of the Year by the Sunday Times (London). The Bird Way: A New Look at How Birds Talk, Work, Play, Parent, and Think was a finalist for the PEN/E. O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award. Her articles and essays have appeared in National Geographic, the New York Times Magazine, Scientific American, and many other publications. She is the recipient of numerous awards and fellowships, including a National Endowment for the Arts Literature Fellowship in Nonfiction.
About Emily Durante
Emily Durante has been narrating audiobooks for over ten years and is also an AudioFile Earphones Award–winning audiobook director. She has been acting since the age of seven and has performed in a number of stage productions at the professional, collegiate, and regional levels.