Vaccine awareness

Public Health

The Checkup: What falling trust in science means for communicating public health guidance

Benjamin Thorp

More patients are coming to their doctors with questions about long held health practices. How should health experts respond?
Research

Increased Knowledge Of HPV Vaccines Does Not Predict A Higher Rate Of Vaccination, Penn Study Finds

PHILADELPHIA — “Knowledge is power” is an old saying. Another cliché warns, “a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.” When it comes to getting inoculated…

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In each installment of The Checkup, the health reporting team at Side Effects Public Media explores a single question sparked by a recent news story, or maybe by one of our listeners. You can find every episode online, on the radio, or hear us on the WFYI News Now podcast.