End of daylight saving time sparks conversation about its mental health impacts
Mental healthNew data on suicide risks among ChatGPT users also led to debate online....
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Online conversation echoes call for global ban on thimerosal in vaccines
VaccinesPlus, social media users debated an onslaught of “anti-science” state laws and evidence that COVID-19 vaccines may boost response to cancer treatment....
Online conversation echoes call for global ban on thimerosal in vaccines
VaccinesPlus, social media users debated an onslaught of “anti-science” state laws and evidence that COVID-19 vaccines may boost response to cancer treatment....
Posts stress importance of sex education in schools and at home
Reproductive healthMeanwhile, SNAP cuts prompted conversation about infant formula access....
Philadelphia drug bust raises concerns about opioid withdrawal
Substance useOther posts highlighted the risks of teen marijuana use and repeated the myth that touching fentanyl can cause an overdose....
How AI chatbots are changing the way young people seek mental health support
Original ReportingYoung people are turning to AI for mental health support. Here’s what they have to say....
Publicaciones en Chile celebran que no hubo muertes de bebés por virus respiratorio sincitial este invierno
VaccinesAdemás, usuarios en Brasil discuten sobre un nuevo estudio de la vacunación contra el virus del papiloma humano. El Ministerio de Salud de Chile anunció que gracias a la campaña de vacunación contra el virus respiratorio sincitial (VRS), este invierno no se registró ninguna muerte por VRS en bebés menores...
False claims about COVID-19 vaccine safety emerge in response to German vaccination campaign
VaccinesMeanwhile, Italian social media users expressed mixed attitudes about HPV vaccination. A German vaccination campaign received pushback from social media users who falsely claim that COVID-19 vaccines are unsafe. In Italy, a post discussing human papillomavirus and cervical cancer fueled discussion about the HPV vaccine, with some commenters falsely claiming...
Unproven Tylenol-autism link spikes debate online
The Infodemiology BriefOver the last month, high-profile vaccine opponents have attempted to link COVID-19 and childhood vaccines to a range of health conditions—without credible evidence. In late September, the Trump administration misleadingly claimed that acetaminophen use during pregnancy and vaccines cause autism, prompting swift criticism from health experts and medical organizations....
Supreme Court case prompts debate about conversion therapy’s effect on youth mental health
Mental healthSocial media users also discussed Meta’s new safety features for teens amid mental health concerns....