Tag Archives: Misinformation

4 Ways Vaccine Skeptics Mislead You on Measles and More

By | December 13, 2024

This post was originally published on KFF Health News. It is published with open permission by that site. Measles is on the rise in the United States. In the first quarter of this year, the number of cases was about 17 times what it was, on average, during the same period in each of the four… Read More »

Pandemic Reminds Us to Pay Attention to Lack of Supplement Regulation in the U.S.

By | November 21, 2020

During the COVID-19 pandemic, health misinformation has been soaring across the internet and social media platforms. Despite a lack of supplement regulation, vitamin and supplement use have seen a sudden 28% increase in the US and a 25% increase globally during COVID-19. Vitamin C supplements have gained particular attention because of studies finding it might reduce… Read More »

Helping People with ASD Find the Right Information: Interview with Speech Pathologist Lauren Ross

By | December 4, 2018

If you have a question, how do you find the answer? Many of us do a quick Google search or search out the answer at a library.  However, people with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and their families face many challenges and barriers when trying to locate information. A recent episode of the (highly recommended) podcast… Read More »