Women are talking about menopause online. Here’s what they’re asking.
Online conversations reveal frustration with providers and persistent gaps in reliable information online.
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"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.
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.
“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.
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.
The public has unanswered questions about bird flu. Some are asking AI.
Addressing these questions may allow health communicators to combat false information online.
Health care providers are prepared to talk to their patients about fall vaccines, but may underestimate COVID-19 risk
After June peak, false claims about bird flu diminish but continue spreading
Measles in 2024: Online conversations spike as U.S. cases rise
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.
Understanding the risk factors that impact your health
How to make sense of studies showing that everyday things increase your risk of disease.
Social media is full of mental health myths
Some people turn to social media for mental health support. The results can be dangerous.
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.
Don't get duped: A guide to spotting fake studies
Here’s how to spot the red flags of questionable research.
Debunking the myth that vaccines cause autism
There is overwhelming evidence that there is no link between vaccines and autism. But the myth persists.
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.
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.
Debunking anti-abortion myths
More than two years after the fall of Roe, dangerous anti-abortion myths continue to spread. Here are the facts.
We need to talk about birth control
Many people have legitimate concerns about hormonal birth control. Some are taking advantage of those fears.
What we know about COVID-19 and excess deaths
COVID-19 vaccines reduced deaths in the U.S. and around the world.
Long COVID is real
Long COVID affects millions of people, but skeptics falsely claim it isn't real.
How anti-vaxxers abuse data to trick you
Cherry-picking, misrepresenting, and misappropriating data are just a few ways to spin falsehoods.
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.
Vaccines and cancer: The myth that won’t die
Over three years of research have found no link between COVID-19 vaccines and cancer.
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