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medical distrust

Online health advice: when guesses beat facts

April 7, 2026

Many influencers now push quick-fix chemicals sold through short videos rather than proven medicines backed by mountains of research. One doctor reports seeing patients who trust glowing testimonials over decades of clinical trials. A common example is peptides—tiny proteins—hyped online as youth se

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Why Do Some Black Communities Hesitate to Trust COVID-19 Vaccines?

November 15, 2025

In the United States, Black communities have faced significant challenges in trusting medical institutions. This distrust is rooted in historical and ongoing racial injustices. The COVID-19 pandemic made these issues even more visible. For instance, Black individuals died from COVID-19 at a rate 3.