Do You Believe In Magic? The Sense And Nonsense Of Alternative Medicine

"If you’ve ever wondered whether echinacea can really ward off infections, or whether shark cartilage truly prevents cancer, this is the book for you. Physician Paul A. Offit brings a scientist’s precision to his exploration of the vast number of alternative medicines that don’t work, and several that do. He also explains how alternative medicine became a $34 billion-a-year business, and why the companies that sell “alternative” products still face almost no government oversight. Along the way, Offit tells some great stories, including a full chapter about Linus Pauling, the Nobel Prize winner responsible for the nation’s misguided love affair with vitamin C."