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Viral BS: Medical Myths and Why We Fall for Them

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The book, "Viral BS: Medical Myths and Why We Fall for Them", seems very timely in the age of COVID. The title of Seema Yasmin's book caught my eye due to all of the medical myths that have been swirling around recently. There were several chapters that I found interesting (especially the one about autism and its causes), but other chapters were very detailed and hard to follow. This is my fault as a reader, rather than Yasmin's fault. The book is obviously well-written, and someone who has a more scientific mind will really enjoy this book.

Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC. All opinions are my own.

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Interesting. Not quite what I was expecting, but an informative read nonetheless. I definitely learned a few things.

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Thank you to NetGalley for an ARC of Viral BS: Medical Myths and Why We Fall for Them.

This was a great read filled with facts and no nonsense statistics you can't fake.

The author debunks many of the most popular medical myths and clarifies the truth and validity of others such as if GMOs are safe and if pregnant women in the US are in danger of death.

There were lots of other topics the author covered that I had thought about over the last decade and I'm so pleased she gave these questions their due.

This was a fascinating read and I highly recommend it!

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Fun and interesting, this book is a perfect read to keep your mind occupied. Loved the questions and answers.

Thanks to author, publisher and Netgalley for the chance to read this book. While I got the book for free, it had no bearing on the rating I gave it.

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Wow interesting! I am not one to believe in viral marketing nonsense but is it thought provoking why others do, This books has several misinformation campaigns and tracks them.

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This was a very informative and sometimes hilarious guidebook about common health myths and misconceptions.

I really enjoyed it!

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