Medical myths that can kill you and the 101 truths that will save, extend, and improve your life
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...
| Main Author: | Snyderman, Nancy L. |
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
New York :
Crown Publishers,
c2008.
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| Edition: | 1st ed. |
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| 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. |
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| Physical Description: |
xi, 273 p. ; 25 cm. |
| Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 257-262) and index. |
| ISBN: |
9780307406132 030740613X |
| Author Notes: |
She is the chief medical editor for NBC News and reports for Nightly News with Brian Williams, Today, and MSNBC. Prior to joining NBC News, she served as a medical correspondent for ABC News. She has received numerous broadcasting awards and grants from the American Cancer Society and the Kellogg Foundation. She has received numerous awards for her medical broadcast reporting, including an Associated Press award for best documentary for her work on sex education in Arkansas in 1987, the Distinguished Service Award from the American Academy of Otolaryngology's Head and Neck Surgery Foundation in 1998, and the Trailblazer Award from the American Women in Radio and Television for furthering the knowledge of women's health on a national level in 2001. (Bowker Author Biography) |