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News Scan for Jul 23, 2020

… that parents might bring up and be ready to debunk any misinformation. "These direct steps could potentially …

News Scan for Jun 25, 2019

… the diseases they prevent. Though social media has fueled misinformation about vaccines, it hasn't been useful for …

Stewardship / Resistance Scan for May 20, 2022

… past prescribing of antibiotics, patient misconceptions or misinformation, and social network influence. Discussion of …

COVAX urges better vaccine rollout in lower-income countries

… to an NPR analysis that examined how partisanship and misinformation shaped the pandemic. Detail image Date Fri, …
Lisa Schnirring | News Editor | CIDRAP News
COVID vaccination in Guatemala

COVID-19 Scan for Jun 10, 2022

… for reducing vaccine hesitancy. They also said tackling misinformation about vaccination and reproductive health and …

COVID-19 Scan for Jan 07, 2021

… they said they felt "trapped," and some struggled with misinformation about COVID-19. Pandemic-related lockdowns …

Northeast states form alliance to make public health guidance as Vermont, DC ensure COVID vaccine access

… always protect our public health infrastructure, reject misinformation, and maintain trust in science. Connecticut … always protect our public health infrastructure, reject misinformation, and maintain trust in science." Vermont, DC …
Jim Wappes

More violence continues to stall Ebola response in DRC hot spots

… for the people of Beni, and it also raised concerns about misinformation and calls for violence on social media. It …
Lisa Schnirring | News Editor | CIDRAP News

COVID-19 Scan for Feb 01, 2022

… about the speed of vaccine developments, as well as misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines and fertility. Jan 31 …

Physician survey reveals cracks in the US drug supply chain

… most severely ill patients. Nearly all doctors (94%) cited misinformation on the Internet, social media, and news …
Mary Van Beusekom | News Writer | CIDRAP News
Pharmacy storage room with robot arm

Stewardship / Resistance Scan for Apr 15, 2022

… risk at all" were 31% less likely to provide antibiotic misinformation (OR, 0.69; 95% CI, 0.50 to 0.95). In comparing …

NEWS SCAN: Support for beef trim product, food handler training, dengue's effect on mosquitoes

… story today. "We need to stand together to clear up the misinformation that has been circulating in the media," said …
 

Describing vaccines in terms of freedom can lead some hesitant older adults to accept COVID shots, study finds

… Talking about freedom also appealed to adults who believe misinformation about COVID shots, such as the false claim … and clinicians helping communities combat health misinformation. “Oftentimes, it feels like we are multiple … put many of Kennedy’s policies on hold, surveys show that misinformation spread by the Trump administration is shaping …
Liz Szabo
A nurse administers a vaccine to an older woman in her home.

Conflicting information continues in measles-associated death of Pennsylvania newborn

… rhetoric. “There's real-life consequences for spreading misinformation," said the governor during a press conference … last week . There's real-life consequences for spreading misinformation. But Shapiro is being criticized by some … has given Kennedy an opening to further spread misinformation. The state has not released any additional …
Sarah Boden
Shoulder of a white person with measles spots forming a map of the United States.

COVID-19 cases stable globally but rise in 2 regions

… no longer enforce a policy put in place to curb COVID-19 misinformation. Detail image Date Wed, 11/30/2022 - 08:00 …
Lisa Schnirring | News Editor | CIDRAP News
COVID vaccinator behind vial and syringe

News Scan for Sep 12, 2019

… spread of vaccine-preventable diseases and curb vaccine misinformation, the European Commission (EC) and the World …

Vaccine uptake data in US kids show room for improvement

… findings can help guide strategies to counteract vaccine misinformation messages and systems to follow-up on …
Lisa Schnirring | News Editor | CIDRAP News
Girl getting vaccinated

Report outlines 8 steps for current, future pandemics

… key partners states, shore up delivery capacity, debunk misinformation, confront vaccine hesitancy, and foster new …
Mary Van Beusekom | News Writer | CIDRAP News
N95 respirator demonstration

Study suggests BA.2 COVID-19 subvariant more contagious

… the exit of musicians and subscribers due to COVID-19 misinformation, Sweden-based Spotify said yesterday that it …
Lisa Schnirring | News Editor | CIDRAP News
SARS-CoV-2 under the microscope

US COVID-19 hospital cases match winter surge

… has not been found to prevent or treat COVID-19, but misinformation about the drug has spread on the Internet. …
Stephanie Soucheray | News Reporter | CIDRAP News
Hospital ventilation equipment

Delta COVID-19 variant now 83% of US cases

… frozen for 12 hours after because of tweeting COVID-19 misinformation, saying the virus was not dangerous for …
Stephanie Soucheray | News Reporter | CIDRAP News
SARS-CoV-2 illustration

Omicron COVID-19 variant now in at least 17 states

Though the Delta variant is still the dominant US strain, Omicron could one day overtake it.

Stephanie Soucheray | News Reporter | CIDRAP News
Doctor holding up COVID test samples

LA drops mask mandate; NFL drops COVID-19 protocols

… received a booster dose are more likely to believe vaccine misinformation and have reservations about vaccinating …
Stephanie Soucheray | News Reporter | CIDRAP News
Young adults dining indoors without masks

UK COVID-19 swab study highlights lockdown impact

… which range from suppressing transmission to countering misinformation to speeding equitable access to tools for …
Lisa Schnirring | News Editor | CIDRAP News
COVID-19 antigen test kit

New cases, torched center spotlight Katwa as Ebola hot zone

… have attacked both health workers and clinics and spread misinformation about vaccination and Ebola transmission. 13 …
Stephanie Soucheray | News Reporter | CIDRAP News
Ebola health worker in treatment center

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