As a pediatrician and public health advocate, I’ve spent my career serving families whose lives often depend on a strong safety net. Medicaid is that safety net. It provides care for over 70 million Americans — including children, pregnant women,…
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What teenagers on TikTok are saying about skin care—and why that’s a problem
“We’re six minutes in now, and she’s applied almost ten products.” That’s how Dr. Molly Hales begins the video abstract for her recent Pediatrics study on TikTok skin care trends. The clip she’s referring to features…
Professional identity: a new narrative for medical education [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes! Otolaryngologist Kevin C. McMains discusses his article “The hero’s journey: Understanding professional identity formation in graduate medical education.”…
A spoonful of vinegar: Why simple glucose hacks deserve more medical attention
In the age of glucose monitors, blood sugar charts, and wearable tech, one of the most effective strategies for stabilizing post-meal glucose levels might already be sitting in your kitchen cabinet: vinegar. As someone with a strong interest in endocri…
Living through injury: one family’s journey to the other side
For a while, I enjoyed telling Dave’s story. In the beginning, I found it therapeutic. It was just as unbelievable to me as it was to the person I was telling it to. Somewhere along the line, telling the story of Dave’s accident and the hea…
Why retail pharmacies are the future of diverse clinical trials
The importance of diversity in clinical trials is well-documented, yet unfortunately the lack of diversity still occurs at an alarming rate. As a result, we continue to have less effective treatments, poorer health outcomes, one-size-fits-all medicine …
Why flashy AI tools won’t fix health care without real infrastructure
There’s a growing disconnect between the promises being made about artificial intelligence in health care and what’s being delivered. If you’re a health system leader, it’s time to take a discerning view—not because AI lacks potential, but becaus…
How school meals can transform health [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes! Osteopathic medical student Scarlett Saitta discusses her article “The school cafeteria could save American medicine.” Scarlett discusses the profound connecti…
Why would any physician believe that the practice of medicine will become less abusive for them in the future?
The perpetuation of the increasing abuse of physicians across our nation has reached a level now that is essentially unrepairable. The Medical-Industrial-Economic Complex (Deep State of Medicine) has been the aggressive predator of the medical professi…
Why congenital CMV should be on every parent and doctor’s radar
My son was born with a congenital cytomegalovirus (cCMV) infection. Unless you specialize in prenatal care, infectious disease, or pediatric audiology, you’ve probably never heard of it. That’s the first part of the problem. And, even if yo…
