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Liberia's jobless level shows some gain with Ebola drop

… community engagement have intensified in Guinea, where misinformation about the disease is still spreading, …
Lisa Schnirring | Staff Writer | CIDRAP News
Monrovia street vendor

More eye problems found in babies with Zika-linked microcephaly

… about the source and effects of the virus are fueling the misinformation, the team found, based on their real-time …
Lisa Schnirring | News Editor | CIDRAP News
Zika baby

‘A deadly societal force’: A Q&A with author Dr. Peter Hotez on the anti-science movement

… movement Teaser image Teaser text Some call it 'misinformation' or the 'infodemic,' but Hotez dislikes those … early 2022. They were victims of what too often we call ‘misinformation’ or the ‘infodemic.’ I don’t like those terms … need to do to get back their credibility and fight this misinformation? Peter Hotez: The health sector doesn’t really …
Mary Van Beusekom
Peter Hotez at podium

Racially charged language on mothers and babies taints vaccine advisory meeting

… all newborns. But she was also prepared to hear vaccine misinformation from the committee, whose members were … “I'm here to advocate for all children.” Added layer of misinformation “We definitely felt a very anti-immigrant … disease, as well. “We now have this other layer of misinformation and disinformation that we’re going to have to …
Liz Szabo
US Customs building

Analysis: Journalists often didn't communicate uncertainty of evidence on unproven COVID drugs

… of sifting through a constant barrage of claims and misinformation on a newly emerged virus that scientists were … public informed in a hyper-politicized climate filled with misinformation and reliance on unsubstantiated science," …
Mary Van Beusekom
TV reporter

3 studies uncover flu, COVID vaccine reluctance, impact of mental illness on uptake

… vaccines. Components Unfortunately, there is a lot of misinformation about vaccinations, but the reality is that … 95% confidence level. "Unfortunately, there is a lot of misinformation about vaccinations, but the reality is that …
Mary Van Beusekom
Healthcare worker with vaccine dose

More people, especially those with heart disease, get flu vaccine when heart-health benefits are underscored

… to vaccination and highlights the impact of social media misinformation and other sources of vaccine hesitancy. But … to vaccination and highlights the impact of social media misinformation and other sources of vaccine hesitancy." The …
Mary Van Beusekom
Nurse giving flu vaccine

RSV-prevention products tied to lower infant hospitalization rates in 2024-25

… COVID-19 pandemic.  The growing influence of social media misinformation, declining trust in public health … in uptake. "The growing influence of social media misinformation, declining trust in public health …
Mary Van Beusekom
Baby being immunization against RSV in thigh

After unprecedented autism-vaccine messaging change, scientists, advocates say CDC no longer trustworthy

Doctors, public health advocates, and the autism community expressed anger and sorrow over the CDC's reversal of its messaging on vaccines and autism.

Liz Szabo
Laine Bergeson
CDC headquarters sign

News Scan for Jul 13, 2022

… that pediatricians have a key role in combatting vaccine misinformation and promoting immunization in underserved …

Trial: Metformin, ivermectin, fluvoxamine don't prevent severe COVID

… Internal Medicine pointed out regarding the promotion of misinformation by physicians, 'There aren't always right …
Mary Van Beusekom | News Writer | CIDRAP News
Woman taking drug capsule

Global COVID-19 cases pass 10 million, deaths top half million

… said. "But we have also seen concerning signs of stigma, misinformation, and the politicization of the pandemic." Over …
Lisa Schnirring | News Editor | CIDRAP News
SARS-CoV-2 viruses, highly magnified

Report details where top 100 brand-name Rx drugs are made

… active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and to debunk misinformation about the drug supply chain, this month, …
Mary Van Beusekom | News Writer | CIDRAP News
Pill bottles on assembly line

Experts: Don't count on mild flu season amid COVID-19

… that we've gotten." Belongia wants to debunk dangerous misinformation on the Internet that says that flu vaccination …
Mary Van Beusekom | News Writer | CIDRAP News
Viruses on world map

H1N1 lessons have been learned, but will they stick?

… could not rely on news media for a reality check. Worse, misinformation spread quickly through narrow social media …
Kathleen Kimball-Baker
 

Africa reports progress on polio, ramps up vaccine efforts

… country have been hampered by years of natural disasters, misinformation, and war, the report said. India may drop …
Jim Wappes
 

Surveys: Physicians play key role in vaccine-safety messages

… have been doing a terrific job trying to counter the misinformation about vaccine safety that is so abundant on …
Lisa Schnirring
 

COVID-19 hot spots may start with young adults

… like bonfires or to go to bars. Inconsistent information, misinformation, peer pressure, a feeling of security among …
Lianna Matt McLernon | News Writer | CIDRAP News
Young adult bonfire

Two more measles cases confirmed in Minnesota

… leaders in addressing vaccine hesitancy, correcting misinformation, and supporting families to ensure every child …
Stephanie Soucheray

COVID-19 vaccine uptake in pregnancy linked to previous vaccine acceptance

… in pregnancy, uptake has been low as vaccine hesitancy and misinformation has overshadowed the use of the vaccines. …
Stephanie Soucheray

Quick takes: Perceptions on childhood vaccines and low uptake in Africa, African mRNA vaccine hub

… factors may be fueling vaccine hesitancy, including misinformation and political polarization. In Africa, …
Lisa Schnirring

Senate committee advances CDC director confirmation

… and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. spreads misinformation about vaccines. Monarez previously served as …
Lisa Schnirring

Another drop in routine vaccine coverage among US kindergarten students

… to care. O'Leary said that while he's concerned that misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines may fuel hesitancy and … and that coverage in younger children remained steady. "Misinformation is a problem and has always been a problem…but …
Chris Dall
Child vaccination

FDA vaccine advisers to meet to recommend strains for fall flu shots

… made behind closed doors are inevitably the focus of misinformation and distrust.” VRBPAC members trusted by … made behind closed doors are inevitably the focus of misinformation and distrust. Although the current VRBPAC …
Liz Szabo
A photo of the front of the Food and Drug Administration building in Silver Spring, Maryland.

News Scan for Aug 10, 2022

… go towards education programs, with the goal of correcting misinformation. "As we saw with HIV, COVID-19, and now MPV …

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