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Medical myths that can kill you / Nancy L. Snyderman

By: Snyderman, Nancy L [author]Material type: Text

TextPublication details: New York : Random House, c2008Edition: 1st EditionDescription: xi, 273 pages ; 25 cmISBN: 9780307406132Subject(s): MEDICINE | MEDICAL CONCEPTIONSLOC 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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Item type	Current library	Home library	Collection	Shelving location	Call number	Copy number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Books	LRC - Main	National University - Manila	Gen. Ed - CAH	General Circulation	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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