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Visual: A giant penicillin G (shaped like a cannon) rolls into the carnival.

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We spoke to Dr. Alisha Moreau, an ER physician in Chicago, about dealing with the fallout of viral health trends. Visual: A giant penicillin G (shaped like a

"Last week alone, I saw three patients with chemical burns on their faces from a 'DIY wart remover' they saw on YouTube. The video used battery acid. By the time they came to me, they had permanent scarring. The saddest cases are the parents who delay vaccines because of a 'leaked' video showing a fake vaccine injury. We can't fix trust issues in the ER." "Last week alone, I saw three patients with

Dr. Moreau advises that if a video mentions "Big Pharma," "They don't want you to know," or "Suppressed research," close the app immediately. "Real medicine is published in journals like The Lancet, not on Reels," she says.

Visual: A foggy, run-down carnival at night. In the center: a smooth, copper coin the size of a large button, sitting on a red-and-white checkered cloth. The coin has a tiny, corkscrew-shaped worm (the Spirochete) crawling out of it.