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News Scan for Oct 02, 2020

… abstract   Twitter bots may have less effect on vaccine misinformation than most think According to a study led by …

New toxic shock study touts bad tampon advice, expert says

… (TSS) study contains not only new data but some recycled misinformation on tampon use, according to a leading US …
Stephanie Soucheray | News Reporter | CIDRAP News
Mentrual cup and tampon

As DRC Ebola cases hit 312, officials see some positive signs

… security. Decades of conflict in North Kivu have led to misinformation and mistrust that had contributed to …
Lisa Schnirring | News Editor | CIDRAP News
DR Congo Ebola press conference

DRC Ebola surge marks 2nd straight record-setting day

… to improve community engagement and curb the flow of misinformation, health officials have arranged guided visits …
Lisa Schnirring | News Editor | CIDRAP News
Ebola medic in Sierra Leone

News Scan for Nov 19, 2018

… clear guidance from the provider, parents may be left with misinformation, such as the suggestion that flu vaccine …

ICEID COVERAGE Experts air H1N1 lessons, other disease challenges

… marketplace decides what's good or bad, which can lead to misinformation, confusion, and speculation. "Whether that's …
Lisa Schnirring
 

ICEID NEWS SCAN: Thermal scanners, asymptomatic H1N1 in HCWs, pandemic vaccine wariness, dengue in Florida, foodborne disease patterns

… suspicions blocked vaccine uptake in Jordan Suspicion, misinformation, rumors, and religious beliefs contributed to …
 

Human trial of 4th Ebola vaccine launches in Australia

… community resistance remains high from mistrust and misinformation about the disease, the high number of cases …
Lisa Schnirring | Staff Writer | CIDRAP News
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News Scan for Aug 18, 2015

… the agency said. It is influenced by factors such as misinformation, complacency, convenience, and confidence. The …

NEWS SCAN: Lawmaker questions NSABB process, flu-drug maker's move, public health support, key MRSA gene

… and vaccine shortages, programs to counter vaccination misinformation, and boosting the health informatics …
 

Trust in COVID info sources varies by demographics, beliefs

… messages through trusted sources can also help counter misinformation spread over the Internet. "COVID-19 …
Mary Van Beusekom | News Writer | CIDRAP News
TV remote control

Higher ivermectin dose, longer duration still futile for COVID, trial finds

… of access to effective therapies, continued confusion or misinformation, and active disinformation about ivermectin's … must be done in partnership with others to address the misinformation that continues as we embark on the fourth year …
Mary Van Beusekom
Sleeping man meds on nightstand

DR Congo Ebola outbreak reaches nearly 750 suspected cases, 177 deaths as area risk upgraded to ‘very high’

… is distrust of outside authorities and the spread of misinformation, which led youths to torch a hospital in  … football player who died of suspected Ebola. To combat misinformation, volunteers from the International Federation …
Mary Van Beusekom
People walking toward Ebola clinic

Oversight, standards needed for ethical integration of AI into public health systems, physicians say

… ethical, operational, and equity-related risks.” Misinformation, outdated recommendations The authors noted … when analyzing diverse datasets and risk manipulation and misinformation while threatening autonomy. What’s more, AI …
Mary Van Beusekom
AI illustration resembling a circuit board

Global COVID-19 cases fall 28%; deaths drop 22%

… why." "And train health workers to identify and address misinformation, and develop high-quality health information …
Jim Wappes | Editorial Director | CIDRAP News
Arc of SARS-CoV-2 viruses

Pfizer, FDA meet to discuss COVID-19 booster

… risk of severe COVID-19 and are more likely to get vaccine misinformation from social media.   Southern, conservative …
Stephanie Soucheray | News Reporter | CIDRAP News

Steeply rising pandemic activity led by India, surges elsewhere

… image Teaser text The WHO calls on nations to counter misinformation about COVID-19. Infectious disease topics …
Lisa Schnirring | News Editor | CIDRAP News
Masked audience at TED talk

European countries battle more COVID-19 flare-ups

… range from driving down virus transmission to countering misinformation to ensuring equitable access to vaccine. In …
Lisa Schnirring | News Editor | CIDRAP News
Masking train station

Essential workers, older seniors next COVID vaccine priority groups

… the Arkansas Department of Health, addressed criticism and misinformation about ACIP's work over the past 2 months, …
Lisa Schnirring | News Editor | CIDRAP News
Police officer with mask

News Scan for Mar 12, 2019

… Academies launches vaccine facts website To counter misinformation about vaccines that is fueling measles …

DRC Ebola cases rise as security concerns continue

… to document the event to help raise awareness and counter misinformation. So far, 14,017 people have been vaccinated, …
Lisa Schnirring | News Editor | CIDRAP News
peacekeepers

News Scan for Oct 06, 2016

… is often explained by parental concern and provider misinformation. Denver Health is an urban health system that …

NEWS SCAN: Poultry inspection defended, possible raw milk outbreaks, airport H1N1 screening, H5N1 aquatic survival

… plants. "Over the last few weeks, there has been a lot of misinformation in the media about a proposal by USDA's Food …
 

News Scan for Dec 30, 2019

… against a government order. The report said he had posted misinformation about the vaccine on Facebook and promoted the …

News Scan for Apr 14, 2015

… "Failure to publicly disclose trial results engenders misinformation, leading to skewed priorities for both R&D …

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