Debunking Fluoride Misinfo; Mummy Gets CT Scan; Come Quit My NP Job With Me

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After Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced on X that President-elect Donald Trump would push to remove fluoride from drinking water, @epidemiologistkat took to TikTok to dispel misinformation about fluoride and emphasize its health benefits.

Ob/gyn Karen Tang, MD, outlined specific steps to protect reproductive health and rights under the new administration.

Am I “too competitive” for some residency programs? Medical students on Reddit shared encouraging advice and personal experiences about doubts in the residency application process.

Radiologist @doctor.justin reacted as scientists at Chicago’s Field Museum of Natural History placed mummies in a CT scanner to “uncover new details about their identities and how they were prepared for the afterlife.”

Amid a rise in walking pneumonia, pediatrician Tanya Altmann, MD, explained the infection and pointed out key symptoms to watch out for.

Family medicine doctor @weightdoc offered advice for patients regarding MyChart messages in the pilot post of her TikTok series, “Things I Wish Patients Knew.”

What does a surgeon do in 12 hours? In a brief video, Brian Hoeflinger, MD, walked his followers through a typical day in his life.

Nursing school exams got you down? @nurse.alexrn poked fun at the often confusing questions found on these tests.

“Come spend the day with me as I quit my job.” Nurse practitioner (NP) @morgansandiego shared a day in her life as she resigned from a remote gig after her employer required a return to in-person work.

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