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The Curbsiders Internal Medicine Podcast

#539 TikTok Trends in Medicine

Sep 14, 2026 · 1h 19m

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Peptides, Mouth Tape, Raw Milk & More: What’s Worth the Hype? Learn the evidence on social media wellness trends and how to discuss with your patients (and friends!) without being dismissive (or falling for the hype). Explore viral trends like peptides, red light masks, sleepy girl mocktails and mouth taping along with understanding influencer incentives for promoting wellness trends. We’re joined by infectious disease epidemiologist and science communicator Jessica Malaty Rivera to talk evidence, uncertainty, misinformation, and trust, @jessicamalatyrivera, ( JPHMP , @jessicamalatyrivera , Making Science Make Sense Substack), Claim CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org ! Patreon…