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This Social Media Page Shames The Worst Medical Takes, And These 65 Take The Cake (New Pics)
Living in today’s digital age has one major downside. Instant access to information has made people more susceptible to believing inaccuracies and fallacies, which can be dangerous.
This has led some folks to spout out their most horrible perspectives and sell them as the most unshakeable facts to live by. A lot of these you will find on the Bad Medical Takes social media page, which may make you wonder and even worry about where humanity is headed.
Go ahead and scroll through, but be forewarned that a lot of these may infuriate you.
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Laszlo Larthlanc 6 hours ago
Have you ever seen anything at all without the aid of "light"? You know what that means, right?
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While medical misinformation has always existed, the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and 2021 made it worse. Many people refused to trust and follow medical experts' advice and instead chose to believe random information they picked up elsewhere.
According to Harvard Medical School faculty member Dr. Robert H. Shmerling, this dangerous trend likely stems from a mix of distrust in real experts and unfounded suspicions.
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Alexandra 6 hours ago
Diabetes is not just one disease: there are several kinds, including Diabetes 1, which is the kind many children have without having had an unhealthy life-style. Also, insulin is not that expensive: the fact that there are people in the USA that need their kids to have a paper round or do a yard sale or whatever just tells me that money counts there, not human life.
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Kristiina Männiste 3 hours ago
umm isnt the norm 2000 calories? Maybe they mean that after eating 10 000 calories worth of butter in one day, you will spend the rest of the week throwing up and end up loosing weight?
“Some people see recommendations regarding COVID-19 as attacks on American values,” Dr. Shmerling wrote in a 2021 article for Harvard Health Publishing. “At the same time, many who dismiss the advice of true experts are embracing unproven and potentially dangerous remedies, such as ivermectin pills and Betadine gargles.”
Dr. Shmerling shared possible reasons people began trusting anyone but medical experts and forming their own misguided takes. Apart from politics and social media, pseudo-experts like radiologists, cardiologists, and chiropractors – people who have actual credentials – are also making controversial opinions online.
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Laszlo Larthlanc 6 hours ago
I ended the existence of evil politicians and genocidal maniacs with strawberry PopTarts.
Dr. Shmerling shared possible reasons people began trusting anyone but medical experts and forming their own misguided takes. Apart from politics and social media, pseudo-experts like radiologists, cardiologists, and chiropractors – people who have actual credentials – are also making controversial opinions online.
But what about doing your own research? That, too, can be tricky and risky, according to Dr. Shmerling.
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Laszlo Larthlanc 5 hours ago
If people were required to have completed their schooling with better than even a D average in order to be allowed to make comments online the Internet would be a far less infuriating place.
The problem with doing one's own research when it comes to medical facts is that data isn't always reliable, especially if you don't have the expertise for it. That is why Dr. Shmerling's most important advice is to always turn to professionals who can give more reliable takes.
"It's important to ask questions. But pose them to your doctor. Rely less on people who tell you what you want to hear, and more on those who trained in science and whose careers have been devoted to improving health," he wrote.
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Laszlo Larthlanc 5 hours ago
Using the Bible as an authentic historical source immediately disqualifies a person from receiving any kind of response, either online or in person.
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Lemonenema 2 hours ago
In large social groups it was likely there would be one or more wet nurses available to brēastfeed if the mother was unable to.
Spotting medical inaccuracies can be tricky, especially for people who rely on reputable news sites for their information. Often, these articles don't include the full story.
This is why the Mayo Clinic emphasizes the importance of going the extra mile and doing due diligence. If you're using news outlets, one thing to check are quotes of the study's authors.
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Laszlo Larthlanc 6 hours ago
Why would anyone even attempt to have a meaningful conversation with anyone using an avatar and a screen name like the ones belonging to RopeThatBinds @RestrainHer?
You can even go a step further and find the original study the news reported on, whether it's a medical journal article or a piece written by ann expert. If needed, have someone credible interpret it for you.
"If you need help understanding the study or how it relates to the overall research, ask your health care team to help explain it," the Mayo Clinic advises.
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Laszlo Larthlanc 5 hours ago
My SO has an Adam's apple. My SO is most definitely a woman, and was born female, not male. I have coffee once a week with a woman friend who is extremely thin, and has one of the biggest Adam's apples I've ever seen. If crazy people start going after women for having an Adam's apple I'm going to get a concealed carry permit.
Sure, outrageous medical takes can be entertaining to read. However, some people may actually fall for it, and that's when these dubious claims can become dangerous.
So, if you're not absolutely sure about something you've read, don't hesitate to ask a professional who actually possesses the knowledge. And if you do come across a wild medical take, take it with a grain of salt.
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Hyacinth (Any pronouns) 5 hours ago
I dunno, based on my winter nosebleeds, my blood looks pretty normal, and I've gotten a ton of vaccines over the years.
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Doug Moyer 3 hours ago
There is so much garbage in chiropractic "medicine". Cured lactose intolerance by aligning the chakra?
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Laszlo Larthlanc 4 hours ago
Damn right! If it wuz free I'd go out and catch me some diabeetus!
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Laszlo Larthlanc 5 hours ago
How about treating conditions such as endometriosis or certain hormone-sensitive cancers?
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Bored Jellyfish 3 hours ago
My mom had polio as a child. It caused lifelong damage to her back and neck. The vaccine hadn’t been developed yet.
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Tara Moov 3 hours ago
What is Bored Panda censoring here? So many posts don't make sense due to their blurring, I don't know why they even include them in lists. (I think the second word is "s-p-e-r-m" -- that which fertilizes the ovum that results in all of us being alive? How this this word disturbing or offensive?) No idea what the first word is.
#35
Random Jackass 6 hours ago
Do you and the nurse work for the Umbrella Corporation by any chance?
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Laszlo Larthlanc 5 hours ago
How many people are killed by doctors with guns? Stupid question, I know, but the answer would fit right in here, wouldn't it?
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Laszlo Larthlanc 5 hours ago
Aw, man...I never knew that there were sad and tired wombs. Damn.
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Laszlo Larthlanc 4 hours ago
It was just your heart taking a well-deserved rest. It happens all the time. It's not supposed to happen while you're awake, though, because if it did you'd say stupid shit online. (God takes good care of the Internet.)
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Hyacinth (Any pronouns) 6 hours ago
'Adult human horse', huh? Either Everest here is joking or a monumental fool
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Hyacinth (Any pronouns) 5 hours ago
I'd challenge this person to a fight, but I'd probably end up spraining something.
#49
Lemonenema 2 hours ago
You and me baby aint nothing but mammals so let's do it like they do on the discovery channel
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Laszlo Larthlanc 4 hours ago
Well, tell us -- what did it taste like, since you were probably one of the very first to try them out after you discovered this truthy truth?
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Laszlo Larthlanc 4 hours ago
Well, actually, when PABA (para-aminobenzoic acid) was employed as the main UV blocking agent in sunscreens starting in the 70s there were some serious dermatological issues in more than a few of the people who used these products. Cancer was not said to be one of those problems, but serious allergic reactions caused PABA to be banned from use in sunscreens.
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Laszlo Larthlanc 4 hours ago
If a woman peed through her v****a a full bladder would empty in about half a second. It would be quite splashy. (I'm not sure why I had to say this, but this is how my mind works. Or doesn't work. Take your pick.)
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Laszlo Larthlanc 4 hours ago
Claire knows the truth about all the bodies that would appear to belong to a woman. Thank you for all your awareness, Claire de Loon.
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Geoffrey Scott 5 hours ago
Brings to mind the 10(?) year old r***d by a family member/"friend", who had to go to Indiana(?) from Ohio to terminate due to laws. Anyone Pro-Life I've talked with has no good answer for this scenario. Keep the baby???!!! She's 10!
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Bored Jellyfish 3 hours ago
Would it be naive to hope that at least one of these was trolling?
Laszlo Larthlanc 3 hours ago
The longer I live the less surprised I am by anything that any other person says or does.
Bored Jellyfish 3 hours ago
Would it be naive to hope that at least one of these was trolling?
Laszlo Larthlanc 3 hours ago
The longer I live the less surprised I am by anything that any other person says or does.
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