In "Planning Miracles," Jon Cohen chronicles the efforts of scientists and others to eradicate the threat of pandemics.

"Dangerous Miracle," by Liam Shaw, is a sweeping account of the rise and precarious future of a live-saving medicine.

In “The Age of Diagnosis,” Suzanne O’Sullivan challenges some common assumptions about how we detect and treat disease.

In “Doctored,” Charles Piller uncovers evidence that many important Alzheimer’s studies are based on faulty data.

In “Blind Spots,” medical expert Marty Makary rails against bad science and baseless opinions in health care.

Two new books chronicle the shortcomings of the nation's overwhelmed and often chaotic medical care system.

In “The Age of Diagnosis,” Suzanne O’Sullivan challenges common assumptions about how we detect and treat disease