{"product_id":"50-health-scares-that-fizzled-joan-r-callahan-9780313385384","title":"50 Health Scares that Fizzled","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis engaging, nontechnical book discusses 50 health scares that captured the public's attention before fading away, covering real and perceived health threats from long-ago eras to present times.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDespite the benefits of advanced technology and modern safety mechanisms, the world around us seems to grow ever more dangerous and fraught with hidden risks. Even in the information age, it is challenging to discern factual, scientific information from sensationalized accounts in the media, \"urban legends,\" or unsubstantiated Internet lore. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003e50 Health Scares That Fizzled\u003c\/i\u003e, award-winning author and researcher Joan R. Callahan examines 50 health scares in 7 distinct categories: medical interventions, infectious diseases, food scares, additives in foods or beverages, other biological hazards, chemical or radiological exposures, and lifestyle choices. With great wit and a light tone, Dr. Callahan alleviates readers' concerns and deftly explains the complex issues, making the subject matter approachable.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Joan R. Callahan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0313385386\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780313385384\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Greenwood\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/03\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 380\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.18lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.20h x 7.22w x 1.13d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/01\/2011 pg. 39\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eReference and Research Bk News\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/01\/2011 pg. 236","brand":"Joan R. Callahan","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48013729595647,"sku":"9780313385384","price":103.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_cd07ccf6-fc62-43e3-867c-b03bd7010bf9.jpg?v=1767744407","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/50-health-scares-that-fizzled-joan-r-callahan-9780313385384","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}