This week, a new COVID-19 variant sparked concern and skepticism online, while a congressional hearing fueled false narratives about COVID-19 vaccine safety....
Meanwhile, posts falsely claimed that being trans is a mental health condition and debated the difference between medical aid in dying and suicide....
Plus, posts noted potential Planned Parenthood closures and debated pregnancy prevention methods....
Other conversations expressed concern about accessing prescription pain medication and alleged that harm reduction vending machines “enable” drug use....
Plus, social media users discussed a COVID-19 vaccine study backed by vaccine opponents. An X post generated debate about vaccines and autism. Another post raised unfounded concerns about COVID-19 vaccines and heart problems. Insights brought to you by the reporters and science writers of Public Good News (PGN), a nonprofit...
Usuarios culpan a activistas antivacunas de extrema derecha por las tasas bajas de vacunación y los casos recientes. Usuarios de redes sociales en Brasil discuten sobre los casos recientes de sarampión en el país y cómo las bajas tasas de vacunación contribuyen a estos casos. Además, en respuesta a la...
This week, myths spread about routine childhood immunizations online in response to a new CDC study and a misleading claim from the HHS secretary....
This week, myths spread about routine childhood immunizations online in response to a new CDC study and a misleading claim from the HHS secretary....
Social media users also shared mixed views on naloxone and highlighted a decline in overdose deaths....
Other discussions highlighted barriers to mental health care and eating disorder stereotypes....
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