young woman (l) hand holding laser hair removal gun (c) arm with burn marks (r)

‘I had first degree burns all over my arms’: Woman says laser hair removal landed her in the ER

'This should not happen.'

On Jun 13, 2022 by Melina Khan

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woman upset speaking caption 'What the $&@? Did You Just Say?!' (l) tiny shopping cart with pills inside wooden blocks 'ADHD' adjacent on light blue background (c) woman speaking upset caption 'I do believe medication for adhd is a cop out. They just need to learn ways to focus better and have avenues to release that energy.' (r)

‘You want a diagnosis so you can just shove pills in your kids’ faces’: Mother says her child’s new doctor wouldn’t give him his medication, sparking debate

'Within five minutes of being there, this man says, ‘Your son is not autistic and he does not have ADHD.''

On Jun 10, 2022 by Braden Bjella

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‘I’ll never forget the look on the doctor’s face’: Woman says expired sunscreen burned her forehead

'It felt like fire ants had stung me all over.'

On Jun 7, 2022 by Melina Khan

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‘I was at risk of going into sepsis’: Woman says doctor dismissed her pain, claiming she had a UTI—but she had kidney stones

'There's many issues with the healthcare system in this country, but especially when it comes to dismissing women's pain.'

On Jun 4, 2022 by Brooke Sjoberg

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‘How are y’all so casual about it’: Med student shows how much debt each friend is graduating with, sparking debate

'Y’all don’t be feeling too bad for them.'

On May 13, 2022 by Brooke Sjoberg

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‘The majority of people I treat admit to doing this’: Doctor shares why going to the bathroom ‘just because’ can be harmful

'Just out here trying to save your bladder.'

On May 10, 2022 by Samantha Shaps

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Dr. Melissa Sell called tumors ‘purposeful adaptations’. Doctors debunk her claims

'Telling people tumors are evolutionary is truly insane.'

On Apr 29, 2022 by Kathleen Wong

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‘Got their MD at YouTube university’: TikToker allegedly catches her doctor looking up how to treat her cyst on YouTube

'And that’ll be $10K.'

On Apr 5, 2022 by Laiken Neumann

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‘You need to let us know’: Doctor on TikTok says red-haired patients should always tell anesthesiologist if the color is natural or not

'WHY DO I KEEP FINDING OUT MEDICAL STUFF FROM TIKTOK AND NOT MY DAMN DOCTOR???'

On Mar 31, 2022 by Brooke Sjoberg

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TikTokers say chiropractors touched them inappropriately

‘I think there is a ton of sexual assault going on’: Multiple TikTokers say chiropractors touched them inappropriately

At least a dozen TikTokers shared stories of harassment or abuse.

On Feb 16, 2022 by Tricia Crimmins

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‘Isn’t discrimination lovely?’: Medical student says she was penalized for wearing dress to exam

'Medical schools are still pushing sexist notions of primness upon its female student cohort.'

On Sep 10, 2021 by Tricia Crimmins

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‘Whose bones are those?’: People have questions about this TikToker’s skull collection

Why does this TikToker have so many human skulls?

On Aug 13, 2021 by Viola Stefanello

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‘I would feel so safe as your patient’: People are stanning this TikTok doctor after video goes viral

'WHERE DO I FIND THIS KIND OF DOCTOR.'

On Feb 3, 2021 by Samantha Shaps

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TikToker says doctor intentionally botched her breast reduction for men’s pleasure

Five years later, she's considering a lawsuit.

On Jan 29, 2021 by Edward Medeles

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Viral TikTok explains how to get your medical bills canceled if you earn less than $37,470

Nonprofit Dollar For takes its messaging to TikTok... and blows up.

On Jan 18, 2021 by Siobhan Ball

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