Pending HHS vaccine injury list draws skepticism and excitement
VaccinesPlus, myths about flu vaccines circulate online as a meningococcal vaccine campaign receives positive attention....
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Brooklyn Bridge rescue spurs conversations about suicide prevention
Mental healthSocial media users also expressed concern about nicotine and caffeine worsening anxiety....
Posts about birth after 40 generate discussion about fertility treatment
Reproductive healthMeanwhile, an egg donor’s viral story sparked questions about anonymity....
April medical marijuana reclassification gains new attention online
Substance usePlus, a child’s death during a dental procedure prompted questions about the safety of sedation....
PTSD Awareness Day fuels wave of support for veterans
Mental healthPlus, commenters discussed how banning trans athletes from sports teams could harm mental health....
Commenters advocate for syringe services programs after actress dies from AIDS
Substance useMeanwhile, the DEA’s temporary ban on 7-OH, a compound derived from kratom, stoked controversy....
Military base flu outbreak sparks conversation about the importance of routine vaccines
VaccinesAdditionally, social media users both celebrated and dismissed two recent studies on the benefits of COVID-19 and HPV vaccines....
Congresswoman’s delay in receiving ectopic pregnancy care renews debate about abortion laws
Reproductive healthSocial media users also discussed the changing legal landscape around abortion in the U.S. four years after Roe was overturned....
Executive order targeting vaccine schedule fuels online debate
The Infodemiology BriefPlus, posts voice concerns about potential Ebola and Lyme disease vaccines as a SIDS study causes controversy. Online vaccine conversations in June were shaped by debates over changes to federal vaccine guidance and renewed attention to vaccine safety. A late-May executive order reignited discussion about differences between evidence-based...
ACOG’s maternal vaccine schedule sparks online debate
VaccinesPlus, a viral video resurfaced myths about tetanus vaccines, and the health secretary was criticized for demanding an explanation for a “flawed” vaccine study’s removal....