"I have completely witnessed more young people go to TikTok and group chats than ever grab the phone and call a doctor," one ...

Much of the health-related content about cholesterol on social media, in particular TikTok, is inaccurate, according to ...

TikTok's spokesperson also says the platform age-restricts (18+) content that idealizes certain body types or promotes potentially harmful weight management. Pope said working on the ability to ...

Dr. Akshay Syal joins NBC News’ Gadi Schwartz to put popular TikTok health trends to the test. Detail on item found washed up ...

Over half of the top-trending TikTok videos giving advice on mental health include misinformation, according to a report released Saturday. The Guardian compiled the top 100 TikTok videos posted ...

The social media platform TikTok recently banned a hashtag called #SkinnyTok after European regulators warned it was promoting extreme weight loss. But eliminating this kind of content is not easy.

TikTok creators perform 'roles' when sharing their hereditary cancer stories, shaping the health information they share by University of Sheffield edited by Gaby Clark, reviewed by Andrew Zinin ...

More than half of the most popular TikTok videos about mental health peddle misinformation and pose a significant risk to users struggling with complex conditions, British experts warned. Users tur… ...

New research shows the potential health harms of TikTok skin care videos touting "lighter, brighter skin" marketed toward young girls ages 7 to 18. Products ranged from $168 to $500 or more per ...