Social media users debate public breastfeeding
Reproductive healthPlus, posts highlighted rising STI rates in Mississippi and inaccurate curriculum used in some states’ sex education....
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Opioid awareness license plates generate discussion about overdose deaths
Substance useFree naloxone continues to draw criticism and false claims that it “encourages” drug use....
CDC report on lower vaccination rates among kindergartners sparks false claims
VaccinesThis week, a CDC report on lower vaccination rates among kindergartners fueled false claims about vaccine safety, and a statement from the American Academy of Pediatrics sparked conversations about vaccine exemptions....
CDC report on lower vaccination rates among kindergartners sparks false claims
VaccinesThis week, a CDC report on lower vaccination rates among kindergartners fueled false claims about vaccine safety, and a statement from the American Academy of Pediatrics sparked conversations about vaccine exemptions....
Mass shooting in Manhattan fuels conversation about concussions and mental health
Mental healthConversations about SSRIs during pregnancy continued, and posts discussed mental health screenings in schools....
Fentanyl exposure myths continue to ignite debate
Substance usePlus, posts discussed kratom products and “flysky,” an emerging illicit substance causing concern in Pittsburgh....
Clinical trials for men’s birth control pill garner mixed reactions online
Reproductive healthOther posts highlighted challenges with breastfeeding and debated whether abortion bans delay miscarriage treatment....
Florida official reignites false COVID-19 vaccine claims, sparking fresh discussion
VaccinesThis week, an anti-vaccine meme fueled debate about herd immunity and commenters spread myths about vaccine ingredients and the flu shot....
Florida official reignites false COVID-19 vaccine claims, sparking fresh discussion
VaccinesThis week, an anti-vaccine meme fueled debate about herd immunity and commenters spread myths about vaccine ingredients and the flu shot....
Executive order fuels alarm about involuntary hospitalization for people with mental health conditions
Mental healthThe impact of smartphones on children’s mental health and a recent FDA panel on SSRIs during pregnancy also sparked conversation....