Public Good News • March 13, 2025

How are routine vaccines tested for safety?

Vaccines undergo multiple stages of safety testing before approval and are safety monitored for as long as they're on the market.

Public Good News • February 27, 2025

How to survive extreme cold

Extreme cold weather can be deadly. Prepare now to stay safe when temperatures drop.

Public Good News • February 14, 2025

What you need to know about vaccine ingredients and their safety

Concerns about vaccine ingredients have been around for decades, but every ingredient in a vaccine makes it safer and more effective.

Public Good News • January 29, 2025

How the HHS impacts your community’s health

HHS is responsible for programs that impact every community in the country. But most Americans aren’t aware of the department’s scope.

Public Good News • January 9, 2025

All your questions about the hepatitis B vaccine answered

Hepatitis B is a potentially deadly disease that can be prevented by vaccination.

Public Good News • December 20, 2024

Here's the latest you need to know about bird flu

Health officials continue to monitor the spread of the bird flu virus. The risk to the public remains low.

Public Good News • November 25, 2024

Debunking the vitamin D fad

Vitamin D supplements are important for people without enough of the nutrient. Other health claims are less certain.

Public Good News • October 23, 2024

Vaccines are our best weapon in the fight against polio

In honor of World Polio Day 2024, here are a few reasons why vaccines are indispensable to making polio a disease of the past.

Public Good News • October 22, 2024

Climate change is fueling dengue outbreaks—but that’s not the whole story

Rising temperatures are expanding dengue’s range and worsening existing public health inequities in the Americas.

Public Good News • October 7, 2024

Self-managed abortions are on the rise. Here’s what you need to know.

Abortions are increasingly self-managed—and less safe—after the overturning of Roe v. Wade.

Public Good News • September 26, 2024

Debunking anti-abortion myths

More than two years after the fall of Roe, dangerous anti-abortion myths continue to spread. Here are the facts.

Infodemiology.com • September 18, 2024

Health care providers are prepared to talk to their patients about fall vaccines, but may underestimate COVID-19 risk

Public Good News • August 30, 2024

Yes, we still need chickenpox vaccines

Vaccination spares children and adults from the misery of chickenpox and the serious short- and long-term risks associated with the disease.

Public Good News • July 25, 2024

We need to talk about birth control

Many people have legitimate concerns about hormonal birth control. Some are taking advantage of those fears.

Infodemiology.com • July 23, 2024

After June peak, false claims about bird flu diminish but continue spreading

Public Good News • July 11, 2024

What we know about COVID-19 and excess deaths

COVID-19 vaccines reduced deaths in the U.S. and around the world.

Public Good News • June 7, 2024

Long COVID is real

Long COVID affects millions of people, but skeptics falsely claim it isn't real.

Public Good News • May 23, 2024

How anti-vaxxers abuse data to trick you

Cherry-picking, misrepresenting, and misappropriating data are just a few ways to spin falsehoods.

Public Good News • April 26, 2024

What’s behind rising heart attacks in younger adults

Experts say substance use, chronic health issues, mental health, and COVID-19 all play a role.

Public Good News • March 25, 2024

Vaccines and cancer: The myth that won’t die

Over three years of research have found no link between COVID-19 vaccines and cancer.