social media

As people become more and more attached to their phones, concerns over the role of social media in the lives of children has been the center of attention among many parents. While social media can be a way to share updates with friends and family, there are also many safety risks when sharing information online. Specifically, a person’s activity online—their digital footprint—is permanent. Even if a post is deleted, it may have been shared, downloaded, or reposted prior to de

A physician discusses the growing problem of medical misinformation on social media after strangers online gave prenatal genetic advice to a pregnant woman with a positive Turner syndrome screening result. Learn why complex medical conditions should be discussed with qualified professionals, not anonymous internet commenters.

By: Doreen Adatsi In lieu of recent media, there appears to be a possible link between prenatal acetaminophen use and increased risk of autism and other neurodevelopmental disorders. These possible linkages are highlighted in Dr. Waggel’s discussion of Mount Sinai’s study. More precisely, Dr. Waggel concludes that there is a possible association between prenatal acetaminophen use and autism/other neurodevelopmental disorders; this does not establish causation. Therefore, furt

Some premed and medical students are quizzed in a manner that is not pleasant

People used to go to professionals for professional advice, but now they turn to social media.