Bibliograph

The panic virus, a true story of medicine, science, and fear, Seth Mnookin

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The panic virus, a true story of medicine, science, and fear, Seth Mnookin

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The panic virus

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

660509880

Responsibility statement

Seth Mnookin

Sub title

a true story of medicine, science, and fear

Table Of Contents

The spotted pimple of death -- Milkmaids and fear of modernity -- The polio vaccine : from medical miracle to public health catastrophe -- Fluoride scares and swine flu scandals -- Vaccine roulette -- Autism, SIDS, and society -- Help! there are fibers growing out of my eyeballs! -- Enter Andrew Wakefield -- The Lancet paper -- Thimerosal and the mystery of Minamata's dancing cats -- The mercury moms -- Black swans and the speed of light : a brief history of science -- The media and its messages -- Mark Geier, witness for hire -- The case of Michelle Cedillo -- Cognitive biases and availability cascades -- How to turn a lack of evidence into evidence of harm -- A conspiracy of dunces -- Autism speaks -- Katie Wright's accidental manifesto -- Jenny McCarthy's mommy instinct -- Medical NIMBYism and faith-based metaphysics -- Baby Brie -- Casualties of a war built on lies

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