fromThe Walrus2 weeks agoBefore You Share That Health Tip, Read This | The WalrusHealth misinformation is increasingly influenced by political identity and affects public discourse.
fromWIRED1 month agoThe Bleach Community Is Ready for RFK Jr. To Make Their Dreams Come TrueOnline communities are promoting chlorine dioxide as a treatment following Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s comments during his Senate confirmation hearing.
Parentingfromwww.independent.co.uk1 month agoMother who starved boy, 3, on vegan diet admits her beliefs caused his deathThe mother's beliefs led to her child's death, highlighting the importance of dietary education and healthcare.
Mental healthfromwww.theguardian.com2 months agoI was scared to even eat the vegetables in my fridge': the eating disorder that focuses on food purityKatie Lundgreen Urness's journey reflects the struggle of disordered eating and the impact of social media on perceptions of health and motherhood.
NYC parentsfromThe New York Sun3 months agoFather of Second Texas Child To Die of Measles Says He Has 'No Regrets' About Not Vaccinating His Daughter, Blames Left-Wing MediaDaisy Hildebrand's father denies that measles caused her death, blaming the media and doctors instead.
NYC parentsfromwww.dw.com3 months agoRFK Jr.'s measles 'cure' sickens Texas kids amid outbreak DW 04/05/2025Misinformation about measles and vitamin A from Health Secretary Robert Kennedy has led to worsening health issues in West Texas children.
Social media marketingfromPsychology Today3 months agoThe Perils of Wellness Content on Social Media SitesHealth advice on TikTok is often inaccurate and misleading, requiring users to be vigilant about information consumption.
Alternative medicinefromwww.nytimes.com4 months agoWhat Ivermectin Can (and Can't) DoIvermectin has not been proven to treat cancer, and misinformation is increasingly affecting patient treatment decisions.
Alternative medicinefromwww.nytimes.com4 months agoWhat Ivermectin Can (and Can't) DoIvermectin has not been proven to treat cancer, and misinformation is increasingly affecting patient treatment decisions.
fromwww.theguardian.com4 months agoThe Age of Diagnosis by Suzanne O'Sullivan review do no harmWe swim in oceans of quackery. The media is flooded with misinformation about health and pseudo-diagnoses based on vibes rather than evidence.Mental health
Public healthfromwww.theguardian.com5 months agoFormerly anti-vax parents on how they changed their minds: I really made a mistake'Nikki Hill Johnson moved from vaccinating her first child to not vaccinating her subsequent children due to fear and misinformation from her community.
fromWashington Post5 months agoIn Idaho, a preview of RFK Jr.'s vaccine-skeptical AmericaIdaho health district bans public clinics from distributing COVID-19 vaccine amid growing skepticism and fading pandemic memory.
