★A fascinating journey through both fake news in medicine and human psychology, from ancient history up until today.
★This book allows readers to understand the role of psychological suggestion in the dissemination of medical "fake news" in addition to novelty, and learn to think independently. In the contemporary world of complex information, in the face of various medical and health information, they should not be gullible or blindly follow.

How did ancient Westerners treat diseases? This book introduces the strange healing methods of ancient times: questionable medieval treatments comparable to torture, legendary dragon's blood and Mandrake roots, mummy powder treatment, bloodletting therapy, "sacred relic" treatment... Satisfy your curiosity at once! These treatments may seem bizarre from today's scientific perspective, but in a world filled with misinformation about health care, can you spot the medical "fake news" around you?

From the mummy powder used as an elixir of long life to the mandrake root, anciently considered a powerful drug, but very dangerous to extract; from the common practice of bloodletting to homeopathy, without forgetting the alleged epidemy of vampirism in 18th century, the healing power of urine and relics and the unfounded theories on modern pandemics.

Francesco Maria Galassi
Physician, Paleopathologist and university Professor, in 2017 has been listed in the Forbes’ 30 under 30 Europe list for Science and Healthcare. He is the author of Men and Microbes: the Everlasting Fight (Espress Edizioni, 2021).

Elena Percivaldi
Medievalist, independent Researcher and freelance Journalist, she collaborates with institutions and research centres including FAPAB of Avola, directed by Prof. Galassi. She has published more than thirty books, some of which translated in several languages.