Ebola Outbreak Goes Viral; Marinating in UV Damage; Fibermaxxing Gone Too Far?

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Allergist Zachary Rubin, MD, shared his top concerns about the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda.

Meanwhile, epidemiologist Katelyn Jetelina, PhD, MPH, posted on Threads that this is an “incredibly concerning situation.”

Elizabeth Kazarian, MD, said there’s far more to being a doctor than the car they drive, after a woman posted a video saying she “stopped paying attention in school” after being unimpressed by the vehicles in a physician parking lot.

Are you using “anti-sun protection” language? In an Instagram post, the American Academy of Dermatology suggested replacing phrases like “soaking up the sun” with “marinating in UV damage.”

“Has fibermaxxing gone too far?” asked family medicine physician Bright Zhou, MD, MS, reacting to Trader Joe’s gummy worms containing 14 grams of fiber per serving.

Dermatology resident @thefaithfuldoctor had questions for a certain “syncopal” patient.

The horror! Plastic surgeon Anthony Youn, MD, experienced his very own Final Destination moment.

Hospitals “need doctors who are willing to be providers,” said Bryan Vartabedian, MD, weighing in on the discourse surrounding the term “providers.”

N95 masks from 2020 likely won’t protect you from hantavirus, @gamingdocmbbs explained.

Emergency medicine resident @notdeliveryy had no patience for residents mistreating medical students.

During an important life event, @nurse_austin prioritized his missing report sheet.

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