Updates to federal guidance spark debate about emergency abortions
Reproductive healthOther conversations highlighted common pregnancy symptoms and maternal health care deserts....
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Conflicting COVID-19 vaccine guidance causes confusion
VaccinesThis week, a new COVID-19 variant sparked concern and skepticism online, while a congressional hearing fueled false narratives about COVID-19 vaccine safety....
Conflicting COVID-19 vaccine guidance causes confusion
VaccinesThis week, a new COVID-19 variant sparked concern and skepticism online, while a congressional hearing fueled false narratives about COVID-19 vaccine safety....
Teen’s death prompts discussion about trans mental health
Mental healthMeanwhile, posts falsely claimed that being trans is a mental health condition and debated the difference between medical aid in dying and suicide....
Social media users discuss traveling out of state for an abortion
Reproductive healthPlus, posts noted potential Planned Parenthood closures and debated pregnancy prevention methods....
Commenters applaud video explaining how fentanyl impacts the brain
Substance useOther conversations expressed concern about accessing prescription pain medication and alleged that harm reduction vending machines “enable” drug use....
Posts debate whether vaccines cause autism
VaccinesPlus, social media users discussed a COVID-19 vaccine study backed by vaccine opponents. An X post generated debate about vaccines and autism. Another post raised unfounded concerns about COVID-19 vaccines and heart problems. Insights brought to you by the reporters and science writers of Public Good News (PGN), a nonprofit...
En Brasil, usuarios de redes sociales comentan sobre los recientes casos de sarampión en el país
VaccinesUsuarios culpan a activistas antivacunas de extrema derecha por las tasas bajas de vacunación y los casos recientes. Usuarios de redes sociales en Brasil discuten sobre los casos recientes de sarampión en el país y cómo las bajas tasas de vacunación contribuyen a estos casos. Además, en respuesta a la...
Trust in official health guidance wanes as vaccine hesitancy grows
The Infodemiology BriefOnline conversations about vaccines over the last month were colored by recent policy shifts at the Department of Health and Human Services and waning trust in health authorities. HHS’s plans to placebo-test all new vaccines, including updated flu and COVID-19 vaccines, were met with excitement from vaccine opponents and...
The public has unanswered questions about bird flu. Some are asking AI.
Bird fluAddressing these questions may allow health communicators to combat false information online....