Social media is a powerful tool. It can spread ideas fast. But it can also spread lies. Lies about health can be dangerous. They can make people sick. They can even stop people from getting help. This is a big problem. People need to know the truth. But how? Researchers looked into this. They wante
Low testosterone is a hot topic online, but most of what people say about it is not backed by science. Many videos and posts claim to have the answers, but the truth is much more complicated. Testosterone is a hormone that helps with muscle growth, energy, and sex drive. Low testosterone, or hypogon
People often believe false health information. This is a big problem. It can hurt people's health and make it hard for society to function well. Scientists are studying why this happens. They want to know how false information spreads. They also want to know how to stop it. There is a lot of resear
The health scene in the United States has seen some big changes recently. These shifts are largely due to the policies of the current Secretary of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. His approach includes rejecting some established science and introducing new food regulations. Some sta
A prominent health official has taken action against a group spreading false information about vaccines. The group, known for its anti-vaccine stance, had a webpage that looked similar to an official health agency's site. This page falsely claimed that vaccines cause autism. The health official, who
In West Texas, a health official recently shared a plan to tackle the measles outbreak. This plan was a bit different from what most doctors would suggest. The official, who is in charge of health and human services, had some ideas that were far from what most scientists agree on. The official di
Health misinformation can seriously mess up how we handle health crises. Social media, for all its faults, actually gives us a way to study and counteract these issues. In Taiwan, researchers have been looking at how people engage with corrected health information on social media. The goal? To impro
Here’s a curious turn of events: Donald Trump chose Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Health and Human Services department. Kennedy has a past of spreading harmful misinformation, like the false claim that vaccines cause autism. But here’s the twist—he was once an environmental lawyer and isn’t a cl
