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Index
Epigraph
Contents
Prologue: Ignoring James Lind
Part I: Infections
1: Treating Fever Can Prolong or Worsen Illness
2: Finishing the Antibiotic Course Is Often Unnecessary
3: Antibiotic Drops Don’t Treat Pinkeye
Part II: Supplements and Drugs
4: Vitamin D Supplements Aren’t a Cure-all
5: Supplemental Antioxidants Increase the Risk of Cancer and Heart Disease
6: Testosterone for “Low T” Is Dangerous and Unnecessary
7: Baby Aspirin Doesn’t Prevent First Strokes or First Heart Attacks
Part III: Food and Over-the-Counter Products
8: Embrace Allergenic Foods for Infants
9: The False Security of Sunblock
10: Avoid Reflux Medicines for Fussy Babies
Part IV: Cancer Screening
11: Prostate Cancer Screening Programs Do More Harm Than Good
12: Thyroid Cancer Screening Programs Don’t Save Lives
13: Breast Cancer Screening Programs Aren’t Exactly as Advertised
Part V: Surgery
14: Heart Stents Don’t Prolong Lives
15: Surgery for Knee Arthritis Is Unnecessary
16: Don’t Remove Mercury Dental Fillings
Part VI: Common Beliefs
17: Vitamin C Doesn’t Treat or Prevent Colds
18: Don’t Ice Sprains
19: Teething Doesn’t Cause Fever
Epilogue: Choosing Wisely
Acknowledgments
Notes
Index
About the Author
Copyright
About the Publisher
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