Public Good News • February 24, 2026

Ultra-processed foods: What you need to know

Ultra-processed foods are drawing new attention from federal regulators and state lawmakers, but researchers are still learning about their health impact.

Infodemiology.com • December 12, 2025

"Everyone Zyns now": What online conversations reveal about nicotine pouch culture

Posts highlight misconceptions about health risks, wellness claims, and a strong social identity around nicotine pouches.

Public Good News • December 3, 2025

Kratom: What to know about the loosely regulated herbal drug

A plant-derived chemical more potent than morphine is regulated by a patchwork of state laws.

Public Good News • November 14, 2025

Climate change is putting our water at risk

Flesh-eating bacteria and toxic algae? It's not a horror movie; it’s the impact of climate change on our water.

Infodemiology.com • November 5, 2025

How AI chatbots are changing the way young people seek mental health support

Young people are turning to AI for mental health support. Here’s what they have to say.

Public Good News • October 24, 2025

The impact of polio vaccines in 4 charts

Seventy years after the first polio vaccine, wild polio has been eliminated in all but two countries.

Public Good News • October 17, 2025

Why the tetanus vaccine matters

Vaccination is nearly 100 percent effective at preventing tetanus, a painful life-threatening disease.

Public Good News • October 10, 2025

New male birth control options are on the horizon

Men have few contraception options. Promising new research may soon change that.

Infodemiology.com • September 30, 2025

“I am speechless”: Health care providers react to unproven link between Tylenol and autism

Analysis of Reddit and X conversations shows providers expressing concern for patients and frustration with new federal guidance.

Public Good News • September 18, 2025

5 unexpected ways your oral health affects your overall health

Good dental hygiene may reduce your risk of heart disease, dementia, and cancer.

Public Good News • September 8, 2025

5 ways climate change is making us all sick

Climate change isn’t only about the environment—it’s shaping our health.

Infodemiology.com • September 5, 2025

Florida vaccine mandate reversal drives largest conversation jump in months

Florida’s move to eliminate school vaccine requirements fueled the biggest spike in vaccine discussions since early summer.

Public Good News • August 18, 2025

How climate change is hurting your lungs

Extreme heat, poor air quality, and intense allergy seasons brought on by climate change are bad for our lungs.

Public Good News • July 25, 2025

What would it mean for the U.S. to lose measles elimination status?

The best tool to prevent a measles comeback—the MMR vaccine—is readily available.

Public Good News • July 9, 2025

Understanding the risk factors that impact your health

How to make sense of studies showing that everyday things increase your risk of disease.

Public Good News • June 27, 2025

Social media is full of mental health myths

Some people turn to social media for mental health support. The results can be dangerous.

Public Good News • May 30, 2025

Interested in AI for health information? Here’s how to use it responsibly

When used with care, AI can be a useful tool for answering health-related questions.

Infodemiology.com • May 23, 2025

The public has unanswered questions about bird flu. Some are asking AI.

Addressing these questions may allow health communicators to combat false information online.

Public Good News • May 12, 2025

What vaccine opponents get wrong about autism rates and vaccines

The distortion of a recent CDC study is the latest attempt to peddle a persistent anti-vaccine myth about autism.

Public Good News • April 24, 2025

5 ways vaccines changed the world

Vaccines have saved over 150 million lives in the past 50 years.