CDC updates webpage to include false autism claims, fueling confusion
VaccinesRepeated false claims about childhood, flu, and COVID-19 vaccines also gained traction....
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CDC updates webpage to include false autism claims, fueling confusion
VaccinesRepeated false claims about childhood, flu, and COVID-19 vaccines also gained traction....
Viral video drives conversation about Black maternal care
Reproductive healthThe FDA’s removal of a black box warning on hormone therapy for menopause led to debate about its safety....
Football player’s apparent suicide fuels discussion about warning signs
Mental healthMeanwhile, debate persists about AI chatbots for mental health support....
Video sounds alarm about kratom dependency
Substance usePlus, posts responded to a provision in the government spending bill that will ban most hemp products....
New studies fuel debate about COVID-19 vaccines and cancer
The Infodemiology BriefThis month, myths about vaccine safety continued spreading online. Vaccine opponents misrepresented a recent study to falsely claim that COVID-19 vaccines cause cancer. Some also dismissed another study finding that mRNA vaccines may strengthen the immune system’s ability to fight cancer. Meanwhile, the HHS secretary promoted misleading claims...
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....
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....