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Author Snyderman, Nancy L.

Title Medical myths that can kill you : and the 101 truths that will save, extend, and improve your life / Nancy L. Snyderman.

Publication Info. New York : Crown Publishers, [2008]
©2008

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Edition First edition.
Description xi, 273 pages ; 25 cm
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.--From publisher description.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 257-262) and index.
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.
Subject Medical misconceptions.
ISBN 9780307406132
030740613X
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