Cancer: 81% of remedies touted on TikTok are false
Of all the TikTok videos analyzed by researchers, only one in five offered verified medical advice. The rest touted dubious, ...
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Don’t cure your sinusitis by going on Tik Tok!
Only 55.5% of videos posted on TikTok about sinusitis are reliable. THE ESSENTIAL Sinusitis is inflammation of the facial sinuses ...
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Psychology: What Leads to Unhealthy TikTok Addiction?
Some people quickly tend to become addicted to the social network TikTok. Here's why. THE ESSENTIAL People with high levels ...
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United States: demand for laxatives jumps because of a TikTok trend
A new TikTok trend encourages people to take laxatives to lose weight. In the United States, demand is increasing and ...
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Social networks: the “anti-sunscreen” trend worries dermatologists
On TikTok, influencers are protesting against sunscreen and offering natural alternatives, but these videos are causing concern among dermatologists. THE ...
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Brain tapping: this method to fall asleep in a few minutes
Brain tapping is the new method of falling asleep acclaimed on the social network TikTok. It consists of tapping certain ...
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Diet: what is berberine, dubbed “natural Ozempic” on TikTok?
© ShutterstockThe TikTok social network is full of tips and tricks, sometimes unusual, such as coating your skin with pickle ...
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Why the ‘scar challenge’ on TikTok is (again) dangerous?
© ShutterstockThe TikTok social network is used to wacky trends and sometimes dangerous for the health of its young users. ...
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“Benadryl Challenge”, this TikTok challenge taken up by young people, can be deadly
A trend that has gone viral on TikTok involving ingesting a massive amount of an antihistamine has led to the ...
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Respiratory arrest: a mother alert to infant BRUE
A mother warns about BRUE via TikTok, an unrecognized syndrome characterized by a sudden stoppage of an infant's breathing. THE ...
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Ozempic: why this drug should not be used to lose weight
On TikTok, videos promote the "miracle" effects of Ozempic on weight loss... a treatment that is actually intended for people ...
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Kaolin: eating clay, is this Tiktok trend dangerous?
On Tiktok, videos in which young people consume a white clay, called "kaolin", are multiplying... but this trend is not ...
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Are Youtube, TikTok, Snapchat and Instagram Harming Students’ Mental Health?
© ShutterstockWe know it: social networks are capable of the best and the worst. Precisely: this Friday, January 6, 2023, ...
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“Scar game”, this Tiktok challenge is dangerous for young people
A game popularized on Tiktok, which consists of creating a scar on the face, worries dermatologists, because this trend is ...
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Scraping your tongue for better breath: is this TikTok trend (really) effective?
© ShutterstockYou brush your teeth several times a day, but do you also think about cleaning your tongue too? On ...
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Will the TikTok trend of taping your mouth really help you sleep better?
© ShutterstockEvery day, unusual trends flourish on the TikTok social network. Among these, the mouth tapping promise you"achieve the deepest ...
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Why this challenge that encourages you to drink 4.5L of water a day on TikTok can be dangerous for your health?
© Shutterstock"Shiny" and smooth skin, reduction of digestive disorders including bloating, weight loss... On TikTok, thewater seems to be the ...
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Surgical operation: this new trend promoted on TikTok is dangerous
Videos on TikTok are promoting cosmetic surgery to reduce the size of the forehead... a technique that can disfigure people ...
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Sticky method: a dermatologist’s opinion on this trick to camouflage acne pimples (and viral on TikTok)
© ShutterstockWhile the period of adolescence is characterized by many changes, both physical and psychological, it generates a range of ...
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“Pregnancy nose”: what are the causes of this little-known symptom?
On Tiktok, many pregnant women were surprised by the fact that their nose had grown during their pregnancy. However, this ...
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Colds: drinking onion water, a natural cough remedy?
An onion infusion is buzzing on Tiktok. The drink is touted as an effective remedy for flu and colds. THE ...
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Weight loss: the “toxic” influence of TikTok among young people
The most-consumed TikTok videos about nutrition and weight loss may encourage eating disorders in teens and young adults, according to ...
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One Chip Challenge, this Tiktok challenge is dangerous for the health of young people!
On Tiktok, a new trend is to eat a very spicy chip and not drink as long as possible. Problem: ...
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Choking child: do not put your fingers in your mouth to help him
On the social network TikTok, a paramedic shared the effective method to use on a child in the event of ...
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A shrink reveals what your profile picture says about your personality
What does your social media profile picture say about you? A psychologist and life coach analyzes what she reveals about ...
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Drink 4.5 liters of water a day? A dangerous TikTok challenge!
On Tiktok, a new trend is to drink 4.5 liters of water a day for a month. However, this is ...
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Spectacular diet: he loses 34 kg in 10 months with this method
A young Aussie has lost 34kg in just 10 months without going to the gym thanks to a 'non-negotiable' rule. ...
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Cook chicken in cough syrup, this dangerous TikTok recipe!
A new trend on TikTok is cooking chicken in NyQuil, a cold and flu medicine. Still, this recipe carries health ...
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Are hand dryers breeding grounds for germs?
Hand dryers full of bacteria? A TikTokeur conducted his own experiment to demonstrate this, using Petri dishes. THE ESSENTIAL The ...
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Using glycolic acid as a deodorant, this TikTok trick is dangerous!
On TikTok, a new trend is to use glycolic acid as a deodorant to fight sweat odors. However, this is ...
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