Medical myths that can kill you /
Snyderman, Nancy L.
Medical myths that can kill you / Nancy L. Snyderman - 1st Edition. - New York : Random House, c2008 - xi, 273 pages ; 25 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Myth #1: Annual checkups are obsolete -- Myth #2: Vaccinations are just for kids -- Myth #3: Doctors don't play favorites -- Myth #4: Only old people get heart disease and stroke -- Myth #5: We're losing the war on cancer -- Myth #6: Natural means "safe" -- Myth #7: You can just snap out of mental illness.
We've become a nation of cyberchondriacs, diagnosing ourselves with false information and half-truths found on sketchy websites. In Medical Myths That Can Kill You, Dr. Nancy Snyderman, chief medical editor for NBC News, provides clear, practical, scientifically proven advice that can lead you to a healthier, happier life.
9780307406132
MEDICINE
R 729.9 .S96 2008
Medical myths that can kill you / Nancy L. Snyderman - 1st Edition. - New York : Random House, c2008 - xi, 273 pages ; 25 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Myth #1: Annual checkups are obsolete -- Myth #2: Vaccinations are just for kids -- Myth #3: Doctors don't play favorites -- Myth #4: Only old people get heart disease and stroke -- Myth #5: We're losing the war on cancer -- Myth #6: Natural means "safe" -- Myth #7: You can just snap out of mental illness.
We've become a nation of cyberchondriacs, diagnosing ourselves with false information and half-truths found on sketchy websites. In Medical Myths That Can Kill You, Dr. Nancy Snyderman, chief medical editor for NBC News, provides clear, practical, scientifically proven advice that can lead you to a healthier, happier life.
9780307406132
MEDICINE
R 729.9 .S96 2008