Posts highlight declining overdose deaths
Substance useSocial media users also discussed prescription errors and encouraged others to carry naloxone....
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Lawsuit claiming that ChatGPT encouraged a murder-suicide raises alarm
Mental healthOther posts discussed anorexia recovery and claimed that people with mental health conditions need to “toughen up.”...
Federal health agency vaccine actions fuel confusion and hesitancy
The Infodemiology BriefOutbreaks over the winter holidays sparked debate about herd immunity. In December, the FDA announced a safety review of COVID-19 and RSV immunizations, despite no serious safety concerns being linked to either vaccine. The announcement came amidst rising cases of several vaccine-preventable diseases and an ongoing online debate about the...
Experts decry cuts to CDC’s childhood vaccine schedule
VaccinesPlus, rising flu and whooping cough cases drew both concern and skepticism....
U.S. attack on Venezuela fuels conversation about fentanyl
Substance useMeanwhile, an executive order designating fentanyl as a “weapon of mass destruction” sparked confusion online....
Articles and posts warn about social media ‘brain rot’
Mental healthSocial media users also shared tips for managing seasonal affective disorder....
Misinterpreted study prompts false claim that getting pregnant later in life increases lifespan
Reproductive healthPlus, conversations debated whether older birthing parents are more likely to have babies with Down syndrome....
FDA vaccine safety investigations fuel debate online
VaccinesMeasles outbreaks spark conversations as the loss of the U.S.’s elimination status looms....
Viral video inaccurately depicting fetal development garners mixed reactions
Reproductive healthConversation also focused on the “fertility cliff” and new gonorrhea treatments...
Study prompts discussion about smartphones and depression in kids
Mental healthMeanwhile, social media users shared the mental health consequences of hearing slurs toward people with disabilities....