Florida surgeon general discourages COVID-19 vaccination
VaccinesThis week, myths about “turbo cancer” and childhood vaccine safety reemerged online. Vaccine hesitancy linked to COVID-19 vaccines dominated regional conversations....
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Post about rapper’s death ignites conversation about overdose prevention
Substance useAnother X post perpetuated stigma against harm reduction programs....
Thousands honor World Suicide Prevention Day on social media
Mental healthPosts also discussed a new study linking ADHD medication to an increased risk of psychosis....
Health care providers are prepared to talk to their patients about fall vaccines, but may underestimate COVID-19 risk
VaccinesWe surveyed 246 health care providers in August 2024, just before the FDA approved updated COVID-19 vaccines. Here’s what we learned....
Posts and articles share concerns about Louisiana’s misoprostol law
Reproductive healthOther posts discussed the ethics of IVF and Oklahoma’s ban on abortion referrals....
Childhood vaccines face scrutiny as public trust in vaccination declines
VaccinesThis week, a new study demonstrates RSV vaccine effectiveness as regional health freedom groups oppose tetanus vaccines and vaccination requirements for organ transplants....
Childhood vaccines face scrutiny as public trust in vaccination declines
VaccinesThis week, a new study demonstrates RSV vaccine effectiveness as regional health freedom groups oppose tetanus vaccines and vaccination requirements for organ transplants....
New study investigates the impact of former Oregon measure that decriminalized drug possession
Substance useFalse claims that harm reduction tools like Narcan “enable” drug use resurface....
Popular post uses dark humor to highlight Suicide Prevention Month
Mental healthReddit users respond to a new study showing a link between COVID-19 and mental health conditions....
Vaccine confidence dips as routine immunizations come under fire
The Infodemiology BriefNew data published in August underscores the real-world consequences of false and misleading narratives about vaccines, as public trust in routine immunizations dipped to historic lows. The mainstreaming of anti-vaccine rhetoric has given high-profile vaccine skeptics an even larger platform to attempt to discredit vaccines, new and old. False claims...