Media monitoring also found continued discussions about the HALT Fentanyl Act and posts falsely suggesting that fentanyl is not dangerous....
Other posts highlighted abortion laws in Montana and Wyoming and discouraged screenings for breast and cervical cancer....
This week, a proposed CDC study into vaccines and autism, an ongoing measles outbreaks, and a 20-year-old news clip drove conversations about vaccine safety and effectiveness....
This week, the measles outbreak in the South Central and Southwestern U.S. continued to fuel false claims while online posts discussed new bills and lawsuits targeting childhood and mRNA vaccines....
Plus, posts discussed how abortion bans impact maternal health and continued conversations about IVF....
Other narratives drew attention to a study on mental health and gender-affirming surgery and praised a man who spoke openly about seeking mental health support....
Our partners at KFF’s Health Information and Trust Initiative discuss trending narratives about COVID-19 vaccine safety....
This week, data supporting pediatric COVID-19 vaccine efficacy caused mixed reactions, and a canceled FDA meeting sparked fears about flu vaccine access. Anti-vaccine bills and ongoing measles outbreaks dominated regional conversations....
Meanwhile, narratives about bullying continued, and posts highlighted the mental health impacts of job insecurity....
In other conversations, social media users questioned the safety and necessity of IVF and wondered whether Tylenol during pregnancy is safe....
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