The Ugly Truth About Gwyneth Paltrow and Goop
[embedded content] In this video, Mikhail Varshavski, DO — who goes by “Dr. Mike” on social media — breaks down the science (or lack thereof) behind Goop’s products and their claims. Following is a partial transcript of the video (note that errors are possible): Varshavski: Since the launch of Goop in 2008, Gwyneth Paltrow has […]
Opinion | ‘A 400% Price Increase Is Preposterous’: What We Heard This Week
“Why do you need this much money? A 400% price increase is preposterous.” — Senator Mike Braun (R-Ind.) pressing Moderna’s CEO to lower the price of its COVID-19 vaccine (Spikevax) during a hearing of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee. “This is the way that medicine should be practiced.” — Diana Nole, of […]
Doctor Reacts to Mind-Blowing Medical Conditions
[embedded content] In this video, Mikhail Varshavski, DO — who goes by “Dr. Mike” on social media — takes a look at rare and extreme medical conditions. Following is a partial transcript of the video (note that errors are possible): Varshavski: Let’s get started. Narrator: Deesa is a small agricultural town in Northwest India. Thirteen-year-old […]
10 Body Parts You Can (Legally) Sell
[embedded content] In this video, Mikhail Varshavski, DO — who goes by “Dr. Mike” on social media — reviews an alternative source of income: body parts. Following is a transcript of the video (note that errors are possible): Varshavski: Here’s how you can make money right now with no education or training, using only what’s […]
TikToks Only a Doctor Can Explain
[embedded content] In this video, Mikhail Varshavski, DO — who goes by “Dr. Mike” on social media — reacts to medical-related TikTok videos. Following is a partial transcript of the video (note that errors are possible): Varshavski: Show me your statistic before you make wild statistics! “Day 33 of kicking trees till I get shins […]
Doc on the Street: Answering Patients’ Tough Questions
[embedded content] In this video, Mikhail Varshavski, DO — who goes by “Dr. Mike” on social media — takes to the streets of New York City for a new episode of Curbside Consult. Following is a partial transcript of the video (note that errors are possible): Varshavski: You might be wondering why I’m in Central […]
When Things Go Wrong On ‘Naked and Afraid’
In this post, Mikhail Varshavski, DO — who goes by “Dr. Mike” on social media — reacts to medical scenes from the popular TV show “Naked and Afraid.” Watch the video here. Following is a partial transcript of the video (note that errors are possible): Varshavski: “Naked and Afraid” is a show on Discovery Channel […]
Doctor Fact-Checks ‘The Simpsons’ Medical Scenes
[embedded content] In this video, Mikhail Varshavski, DO — who goes by “Dr. Mike” on social media — reacts to medical procedures seen on “The Simpsons.” Following is a partial transcript of the video (note that errors are possible): Homer’s doctor: Mr. Simpson, let me outline the gastric bypass surgery procedure for you, okay? We […]
A Medical Look at What Killed Every President
[embedded content] In this video, Mikhail Varshavski, DO — who goes by “Dr. Mike” on social media — takes a trip through history to look at what caused each U.S. president’s death. Following is a partial transcript of the video (note that errors are possible): Varshavski: There have been 45 presidents in the history of […]
Doctors React to Shocking Sex Stories
[embedded content] In this video, Mikhail Varshavski, DO — who goes by “Dr. Mike” on social media — and Rena Malik, MD, react to “Sex Sent Me to the ER,” a show where actors portray real life/true medical scenarios. Following is a partial transcript of the video (note that errors are possible): Varshavski: Sex sent […]