For the past few weeks I’ve been on my rural hospital rotation. But you know I had to bring along my @Gillette SkinGuard regimen to keep me looking good without having to worry about razor bumps. AND I FaceTimed my Dad to teach him about my regimen since I was never taught how to shave growing up. He’s a quick learner! #GillettePartner #GilletteSkinGuard

Thanks for coming to my TED Talk 🎤 😎 I’m thrilled to announce that I’m a 2024 TED Fellow! I’m humbled to join a community of innovative thinkers and change-makers who understand that “Ideas Change Everything.” My Big Idea has always been that when used correctly, social media can be our most effective tool for addressing and correcting the widening gap of health inequities. In the face of adversity, minoritized populations have always found innovative ways to educate and raise awareness outside of the mainstream. With over 1M+ medical mythbusters, together we’ve demonstrated the impact of collective action in tackling health misinformation and promoting health equity. None of this would be possible without YOU! Thank you - we're making a difference 👏🏾 @TED Talks #ted2024

I brought one of my best friends with me to Coachella but Neutrogena SPF is definitely our #NeuBFF @Neutrogena #neutrogenapartner

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I came across a video on TikTok by @Nursebblay about how she took her 7-year-old daughter to the pediatrician because she was showing early signs of puberty. The doctor mentioned that had the patient been White, she would have recommended additional testing. But stated that because she was Black, and Black & Latina girls go into puberty early, that nothing needed to be done. In 1997, the Pediatric Endocrine Society first recommended new race-based criteria for defining precocious puberty based research papers that showed earlier onset of puberty in Black girls. It said that breast development should only be considered precocious in Black girls younger than 6 years but White girls younger than 7. The guidelines weren’t formally accepted, yet race has become widely accepted as a factor in puberty timing of girls. It wasn’t until after this Mom demanded for additional labs, that her daughter’s results eventually came back abnormal and a further work-up was started. I hope this story highlights how race-based assumptions in healthcare can lead to overlooked diagnoses. When we use race as a proxy for other factors, we overlook problems that could be occurring. Let’s continue challenging racial biases in medicine for better care for all. #joelbervell #racialbiasinmedicine #medicalmythbuster