HHS secretary falsely links hepatitis B vaccines to autism
VaccinesRecent online posts have debated the cause and severity of ongoing U.S. measles outbreaks and the safety of ingredients in routine vaccinations....
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HHS secretary falsely links hepatitis B vaccines to autism
VaccinesRecent online posts have debated the cause and severity of ongoing U.S. measles outbreaks and the safety of ingredients in routine vaccinations....
Posts highlight medical emergencies among pregnant ICE detainees
Reproductive healthOther conversations discussed court rulings impacting reproductive health care access in some states....
Commenters express apathy about heat increasing overdose risk
OpioidsPosts also voiced fears about a type of synthetic opioids and highlighted Oklahoma harm reduction resources....
ICE arrests prompt discussion about mental health impact
Mental healthMeanwhile, conversations continued about antidepressants and heat intolerance, and posts expressed concern about influencers promoting disordered eating....
ACIP overhaul and meeting draw criticism from the public and experts
VaccinesOver the last two weeks, online commenters expressed skepticism about a new COVID-19 variant and whooping cough vaccinations....
ACIP overhaul and meeting draw criticism from the public and experts
VaccinesOver the last two weeks, online commenters expressed skepticism about a new COVID-19 variant and whooping cough vaccinations....
HHS shake-up fuels confusion and concern about vaccine policy
The Infodemiology BriefThis month, changes to the CDC’s vaccine advisory committee and updates to the federal COVID-19 vaccine recommendations dominated online discussions about vaccines. On June 9, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. removed all 17 members of the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices just two weeks before the...
Baby born to Georgia mother on life support sparks conversation about state’s abortion ban
Reproductive healthPlus, social media users reacted to a congressperson’s experience of delayed care for an ectopic pregnancy in Florida....
Heat wave ushers in conversation about antidepressants and heat intolerance
Mental healthPosts also called for more mental health resources geared toward men and LGBTQ+ youth....