Meanwhile, Florida’s emergency ban on a kratom byproduct sparked debate....
Plus, allegations that a Virginia public school social worker helped a minor student obtain an abortion stoked conversation about parental consent....
This week, online posts discussed the lack of public interest in fall COVID-19 vaccines, HHS funding cuts for mRNA vaccines, and vaccinations for the new school year....
Meanwhile, a shooting at the CDC headquarters sparked conversation about COVID-19 and mental health....
Plus, posts highlighted rising STI rates in Mississippi and inaccurate curriculum used in some states’ sex education....
Free naloxone continues to draw criticism and false claims that it “encourages” drug use....
This week, a CDC report on lower vaccination rates among kindergartners fueled false claims about vaccine safety, and a statement from the American Academy of Pediatrics sparked conversations about vaccine exemptions....
Conversations about SSRIs during pregnancy continued, and posts discussed mental health screenings in schools....
Plus, posts discussed kratom products and “flysky,” an emerging illicit substance causing concern in Pittsburgh....
Other posts highlighted challenges with breastfeeding and debated whether abortion bans delay miscarriage treatment....
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