Carroll, Aaron E.

Don't swallow your gum! : myths, half-truths, and outright lies about your body and health / Aaron E. Carroll and Rachel C. Vreeman. - 1st ed. - New York : St. Martin's Griffin, 2009. - ix, 221 p. ; 18 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 167-210) and index.

"Look at the size of his feet!" : Myths about your body -- "Do you want to catch pneumonia out there? : Myths about how we contract and treat diseases -- "But I was on the pill!" : Myths about sex and pregnancy -- "He won't get into Harvard without Baby Einstein." : Myths about babies and children -- "Don't swallow your gum!" : Myths about what we eat and drink -- "Shots made my baby autistic." : Myths that spark controversy and debate.

ISBN: 9780312533878 031253387X

LCCN: 2009007363

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Medicine--Miscellanea.
Human physiology--Miscellanea.
Health--Miscellanea.

LC Class. No.: R706 / .C37 2009

Dewey Class. No.: 612