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A fatal cosmetic implant-removal procedure allegedly performed by an unlicensed individual promoted through social media has renewed attention on credential verification, patient safety, and online medical marketing. The case highlights regulatory and public safety concerns rather than new clinical evidence.

A resurgent social media challenge involving high-dose diphenhydramine ingestion has been linked to seizures, cardiac arrest, and adolescent deaths, with poison center calls more than doubling in the first half of 2026 compared with all of 2025.

Melittin, a peptide in bee venom, disrupted cancer cell membranes in preclinical animal and laboratory models, with triple-negative breast cancer cells showing particular susceptibility.

TikTok claims its team of 40,000 safety professionals works to remove violations of their Community Guidelines while encouraging the community to report any content or accounts they’re concerned about.

“Screen time is only one dimension of a child’s relationship with digital media.” — AAP

“There are cholesterol quacks out there—some as smart as they are duplicitous—telling lies about cholesterol and statins, talking thousands of people into ignoring their dangerously high cholesterol.”