Reactions to global viral outbreaks highlight post-pandemic “fatigue”
VaccinesRecent outbreaks of hantavirus, Ebola, and mpox fueled anti-vaccine conspiracy theories online....
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Kratom headlines revive debate about the supplement’s safety
Substance useMeanwhile, commenters expressed conflicting attitudes about harm reduction....
Actor’s comments about his daughter’s suicide fuel widespread conversation about grief
Mental healthPlus, posts about Mental Health Awareness Month drew mixed reactions....
PCOS renamed PMOS, driving conversation about diagnosis and care
Reproductive healthAn actress’s comments about postpartum depression spark both praise and criticism....
FDA faces criticism online for blocking studies showing vaccine effectiveness
VaccinesPlus, the U.S. military sparks controversy for ending flu vaccine requirements, and online posts debated the benefits of shingles and HPV vaccination....
Health secretary’s plan to reduce psychiatric medication prescriptions generates controversy
Mental healthOther posts discussed gun violence and mental health....
Commenters debate overdose response involving cychlorphine
Substance useOther posts stigmatized drug test strips....
Conversations about racial disparities in maternal health care continue
Reproductive healthSocial media users also expressed concern about declining birth control access....
Vaccine safety myths circulate as measles and rotavirus cases rise
The Infodemiology BriefPlus, online conversations underscore the impact of growing vaccine skepticism on other health decisions. In the last month, rising cases of vaccine-preventable diseases spurred debate online about vaccine effectiveness and safety. The health secretary was questioned by Congress about measles outbreaks, and his responses fueled false and misleading claims about...
Posts falsely suggest breastmilk protects babies against measles as well as vaccine
VaccinesPlus, reactions to the health secretary’s claims about the U.S. measles response, while rising rotavirus cases spark conspiracy theories....