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Hypochondria Can Kill

Hypochondria Can Kill

Paperback (25 Oct 2005)

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Publisher's Synopsis

A witty, highly entertaining compendium of the many obscure potential killers that lurk in modern society. From telephone stroke (holding the receiver too tightly to one's head) to the most common housework-related fatalities among men, health journalist John Naish culls the most intriguing, odd, and completely true medical findings and bizarre syndromes.

Fans of The Worst Case Scenario books and Schott's Original Miscellany will revel in this latest addition to the reference shelf. But don't let it make you fret too much-research shows that worrying about your health quadruples your chances of an early death.

About the Publisher

Plume

Plume was founded in 1970 as the trade paperback imprint of New American Library. In its early history, Plume focused primarily on nonfiction titles, publishing approximately 35 titles per year. In the early 1980s, as trade paperbacks were rapidly becoming the format of choice among a large segment of book buyers, Plume began expanding its reach, and became recognized as one of the pre-eminent trade paperback imprints. The 1980's saw Plume make its mark with a number of major bestsellers, including Toni Morrison's Tar Baby, Erica Jong's Fanny, Russell Baker's Growing Up, and Gloria Steinem's Outrageous Acts and Everyday Rebellions, among others. Now, in 2014, Plume is publishing 85 to 100 titles a year, and its backlist currently encompasses approximately 700 titles.

Book information

ISBN: 9780452286887
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
Imprint: Plume
Pub date:
DEWEY: 616.8525
DEWEY edition: 22
Language: English
Number of pages: 206
Weight: 168g
Height: 188mm
Width: 115mm
Spine width: 12mm