Tag: Public health communication
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Measles Outbreak Linked to COVID-Era Vaccine Skepticism
Israel Faces One of Its Largest Measles Outbreaks in Decades Israel is contending with a significant measles outbreak that has unsettled many families and public health officials. While measles is preventable through routine childhood vaccines, health authorities say gaps in vaccination coverage—matched by growing skepticism of vaccines—have left more children susceptible. A new study from…
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RFK Jr. Claims He Ordered CDC to Change Vaccine-Autism Language on Website: A Closer Look
Overview of the Claim In a recent interview, health advocate and political figure Robert F. Kennedy Jr. asserted that he personally instructed the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to alter its longstanding position linking vaccines to autism and to update the language on the agency’s website accordingly. The assertion has surged into…
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An Exploration of How Functional Neurological Disorder Is Discussed on X (Twitter): Mixed Methods Study Using Social Network and Content Analysis
Introduction: Framing FND in the Digital Age Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) sits at the crossroads of neurology and psychiatry, with patient experiences often shaped by online narratives as much as clinical findings. This article summarizes a mixed methods study that investigates how FND is discussed on X (formerly Twitter), identifying influential voices, network structures, and…
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Functional Neurological Disorder in the Age of X: A Mixed-Methods Look at Online Narratives
Introduction Functional neurological disorder (FND) sits at the intersection of neurology and psychiatry, characterized by symptoms such as weakness, seizures, and sensory disturbances. In recent years, public understanding has evolved alongside renewed scientific interest, yet stigma, misrepresentation, and uneven access to care persist. This article distills a mixed-methods study that analyzes discussions about FND on…
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Human-Delivered Versus AI Chatbot Education for Women’s Heart Attack Awareness: A Quasi-Experimental Analysis
Overview Heart disease remains the leading cause of death for women in the United States. Even with public campaigns, awareness has fluctuated, underscoring the need for scalable education approaches. This analysis compares two approaches to teaching women about heart attack symptoms and response: a human-delivered SMS intervention and a fully automated AI chatbot named HeartBot.…
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Public Attitudes Toward WA Verify and Barriers to Digital Health Tools: Washington State Insights
Understanding WA Verify and the Rise of Digital Public Health Tools Digital health tools, including vaccine verification systems, have become more common as public health and everyday life intersect. Washington State’s WA Verify, built on the SMART Health Card framework, offered a paperless way to prove COVID-19 vaccination status. As with many health technologies rolled…
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Trump Administration on Autism: Claims, Controversies, and Expert Rebuttals
Context: What the Trump administration advanced about autism The current discourse around autism has drawn sharp attention to statements and policies associated with the Trump administration and its prominent supporters, including figures close to health policy. In public statements and policy discussions, autism has been framed as a condition with specific preventive causes and controllable…