Measles outbreaks spark conversations as the loss of the U.S.’s elimination status looms....
Conversation also focused on the “fertility cliff” and new gonorrhea treatments...
Meanwhile, social media users shared the mental health consequences of hearing slurs toward people with disabilities....
Plus, posts discussed medical marijuana ahead of a new executive order reclassifying the drug....
On December 5, the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) voted to end the long-standing recommendation that all newborns receive a hepatitis B vaccination within 24 hours of birth....
A CDC leadership appointment also sparked fears about future vaccine policy as whooping cough deaths underscored the dangers of declining vaccination rates....
Plus, unfounded safety concerns about mifepristone reemerged....
Debate also unfolded about how celebrities’ weight loss could impact people with eating disorders....
Social media users also disapproved of harm reduction tips for cold weather....
Repeated false claims about childhood, flu, and COVID-19 vaccines also gained traction....
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