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Medical myths that can kill you / Nancy L. Snyderman

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: New York : Random House, c2008Edition: 1st EditionDescription: xi, 273 pages ; 25 cmISBN:
  • 9780307406132
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • R 729.9 .S96 2008
Contents:
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.
Summary: 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.
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Books Books National University - Manila LRC - Main General Circulation Gen. Ed - CAH GC R 729.9 .S96 2008 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) c.1 Available NULIB000019118

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.

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