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Jun 16 2026HEALTH

Short‑Form Videos Spread Wrong Ideas About Epilepsy

The rise of quick videos on TikTok, Instagram Reels and YouTube Shorts has made it easier for people to share health tips. However, this speed can also spread false claims about epilepsy that confuse viewers and endanger patients. Researchers set out to count how many of these clips contain mi

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