Bibliograph

Medical myths, busted!, by Arnold Ringstad

Type

Label

Medical myths, busted!, by Arnold Ringstad

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

resource.interestGradeLevel

Grades 4 to 6

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Medical myths, busted!

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

945549508

Responsibility statement

by Arnold Ringstad

Series statement

Science myths, busted!

Summary

"Exposes 12 of the most enduring myths about medicine. Full-color spreads give readers essential information about each myth, including why it exists, the key players who proved it wrong, and what the truth really is."--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Vaccines cause diseases -- Cold weather gives you a cold -- Radiation makes you healthy -- Stopped hearts cannot be transplanted -- Homeopathy cures diseases -- Humans use only 10 percent of their brains -- Ebola spreads through the air -- Cigarettes are good for you -- "Bad air" causes diseases -- Measuring the skull can explain personality -- People lose the most heat through their heads -- There is no cure for blindness

Target audience

juvenile

Classification