Mucinex Pregnancy? Boston Marathon Runner's Diarrhea; Probiotic Hot Takes

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After a former "Love Is Blind" contestant claimed that taking Mucinex every single night helped her get pregnant, ob/gyn Karen Tang, MD, explained the research behind this anecdote.

"It's actually a pretty good lifestyle as long as you don't mind spending the majority of your day in the dark." Orthopedic surgeon Nick Pappas, MD, parodied the stereotypes of a day in the life of a radiology resident.

Allergist Zachary Rubin, MD, discussed the phenomenon of "runner's diarrhea" in response to a viral video from the Boston Marathon.

What do gastroenterologists really think about probiotics? Wendi LeBrett, MD, shared a video highlighting the lack of consensus among doctors.

A fourth-year medical student used a trending soundtrack to respond to a question about whether she is attending medical school to become a doctor or nurse.

Nurses: What's the "dumbest" reason you got written up at work? RN @scrubhacks reacted to her audience's responses.

Emergency physician Sam Ghali, MD, prompted his audience to share their unpopular medical opinions, resulting in some snippy responses, including: "Drug manufacturers should be held liable for their products."

A marathon runner expressed gratitude towards the Boston Athletic Association physicians for their swift and effective response to medical needs during the event.

HIPPA or HIPAA? According to Mark Lewis, MD, some doctors might need a Spell Check-Up.

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