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.

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.

Infodemiology.com • March 22, 2024

Measles in 2024: Online conversations spike as U.S. cases rise

Public Good News • February 15, 2024

‘Disease X’: What it is (and isn’t)

Understanding Disease X could be the key to fighting the next pandemic.

Public Good News • January 24, 2024

Measles outbreaks rise as routine vaccination declines

Recent measles outbreaks are history repeating itself—and a preview of what’s to come if vaccine opponents prevail.

Public Good News • December 25, 2023

Most of what you know about myocarditis is wrong

Separating fact from fiction about heart inflammation.

Public Good News • December 18, 2023

What you need to know about new weight loss drugs

A new class of drugs may revolutionize weight loss and obesity treatment.

Public Good News • October 17, 2023

Over-the-counter naloxone is available nationwide

The opioid overdose treatment Narcan is available without a prescription in stores nationwide.

Public Good News • October 2, 2023

Don’t let these myths stop you from getting your flu shot

The vaccine can keep you from getting infected or severely ill.

Public Good News • July 18, 2023

Is the US ready for the next pandemic?

Disease outbreaks will likely become more frequent. How can we prepare?