Article raises concern about false positive drug tests impacting new parents
Substance useOther conversations highlighted the importance of free naloxone....
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More Planned Parenthood closures receive mixed reactions online
Reproductive healthPlus, social media users discussed laws impacting minors seeking abortions and debated a survey about support for legalizing abortion....
En redes sociales, usuarios celebran que Brasil amplía acceso a la vacuna meningocócica
VaccinesAdemás, usuarios en varios países de la región debaten sobre un nuevo estudio sobre el aluminio en las vacunas y el autismo. A finales de junio, el Ministerio de Salud de Brasil anunció que a partir del 1º de julio, el gobierno ampliaría el acceso a la vacuna meningocócica ACWY...
New chikungunya cases in Europe fuel false vaccine claims
VaccinesWhile some social media users promoted chikungunya vaccines, others falsely claimed that all vaccines are unsafe. As a mosquito-borne virus spreads in Europe, social media users are discussing its symptoms and the vaccines that protect against it. Insights brought to you by the reporters and science writers of Public Good...
Shutdown of specialized 988 Lifeline services for LGBTQ+ youth draws backlash and concern
Mental healthA news story about a man’s mental health crisis and his interactions with ChatGPT sparked debate about the risks of using AI tools during psychological distress....
Claims woman was denied prenatal care for being ‘unwed’ prompt outcry
Reproductive healthAccess to contraception, prenatal care, and abortion pills fueled online debate....
Study confirming aluminum safety in vaccines sparks fresh wave of false claims
VaccinesThis week, a seemingly pro-vaccine video circulated online promoting hesitancy about certain vaccines and misleading claims that doctors are bribed to give vaccines....
Study confirming aluminum safety in vaccines sparks fresh wave of false claims
VaccinesThis week, a seemingly pro-vaccine video circulated online promoting hesitancy about certain vaccines and misleading claims that doctors are bribed to give vaccines....
Post raises questions about naloxone use and storage
Substance useSocial media users also discussed substance use in Baltimore and a new federal law that introduces harsher penalties for selling fentanyl-like drugs....
False claims about vaccine ingredients spread online
The Infodemiology BriefThis month, the HHS secretary’s promotion of false and misleading claims about childhood vaccine safety sparked weeks of online debate. In a viral social media post on June 24, the day before CDC vaccine advisors met, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. misrepresented several studies to claim that thimerosal—an ingredient...