Conversations spike about cardiac health and COVID-19

Other posts falsely claimed that unvaccinated people face lower COVID-19 risks than their vaccinated peers. In the past week, two social media posts falsely suggested that COVID-19 vaccines cause death. In response, comments spread false claims about vaccines and mRNA technology. Insights brought to you by the reporters and science

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

We surveyed 246 health care providers in August 2024, just before the FDA approved updated COVID-19 vaccines. Here’s what we learned.

RFK Jr. ends presidential bid as vaccine opposition persists

Rare viruses reignite vaccine and pandemic conspiracies.

False claims about bird flu: Conversations down from June peak but conspiracies continue

Read an overview of the misleading and false online narratives from the most highly engaged social media posts about bird flu between mid-May and mid-July 2024. Introduction Bird flu has remained a topic of concern and conspiracy theories in online conversations, although the public health risk remains low. Ten human

Infodemiology.com launches with support from leading public health and health care associations

Together, APHA, ASTHO, NACCHO, ABIM Foundation, de Beaumont Foundation, the Coalition for Trust in Health and Science, PGP, and many others are building a community of practice for infodemiology in the U.S. The fast-paced flow of digital information has created a monumental challenge for public health. Now, more than