www.nytimes.com1 month agoPublic healthFollowing Measles Outbreaks, Officials Grow Wary of Renewed ThreatMeasles resurgence in the US due to anti-vaccine movement Sharp increase in measles cases globally impacting US [ more ]
www.scientificamerican.com5 months agoPublic healthWhy Childhood Vaccination Rates Are FallingVaccination rates for childhood diseases were declining even before COVID-19, but the pandemic has exacerbated the problem. False information about vaccines and autism spread by influential figures has fueled the anti-vaccine movement. The drop in vaccination rates increases the risk of outbreaks and serious health consequences for children. [ more ]
Phys2 months agoDigital lifeQ&A: How Instagram influencers profit from anti-vaccine misinformationInstagram is increasingly becoming a news source, including misinformation spread by influencers. Researchers studied influencers spreading anti-vaccine misinformation for profit. [ more ]