Accurate health news media reporting is vital for conveying scientific research findings to the public in a way that avoids misunderstanding, mistrust and harmful health behaviours. We analysed a press release, journal article and online news reports on the COVID-19 vaccinations to identify mechanisms that may result in misinformation.
A 'pressure cocktail' exists between journalists, scientists and their institutions that can prioritise newsworthiness ahead of scientific integrity to the detriment of public health. This may lead to a combination of sensationalism, misrepresentation, clinical recommendations and subjectivity in a science-dominated news story.
Health News Alerts
Health Alerts are timely, critical information about a health threat or issue that may impact local and/or regional populations. These messages provide information that is vital to public health officials, laboratorians, and clinicians. These messages are provided in two levels of importance: Alert and Advisory. An Alert conveys the highest level of importance and warrants immediate action by health officials, laboratorians, or clinicians; an Advisory provides important information about a specific incident or situation; but does not require immediate action.
Health News Alerts are delivered via the CDC’s Health Alert Network (HAN) to more than one million health care providers, patients and citizens across the country. These messages include communicable disease outbreaks, immunization updates and emerging infectious diseases that affect the local population. Clinicians can subscribe to receive these messages by submitting their contact information. This is an excellent way to stay up-to-date with current events in your area. Visit the HAN website for more information or to sign up today.
Health News Videos
Health news videos can be a powerful tool to disseminate information on the latest public health concerns. As such, we are implementing new features that more effectively highlight videos produced by authoritative sources in our search results.
As part of this effort, we’re introducing a new feature called a health content shelf. The shelf will appear next to searches for specific health topics. It will feature video from reputable sources and context cues designed to help people better evaluate the quality of the content.
In addition, we’re adding a nifty new health source information panel on some of our most popular videos. These panels will include a small video thumbnail and a link to more in-depth content from the source, along with information about the source’s provenance.
Health News Podcasts
Health news podcasts are a great way to stay updated on the latest healthcare trends. These podcasts will help you learn more about the most important topics in the health industry and provide you with insights from experts.
Unlike most podcasts, these health podcasts are short and are perfect for your commute to work. They will help you stay up to date on the latest healthcare news while you're commuting, and can also be useful when you have spare time to listen to a podcast.
These podcasts are full of insights from experts on the latest medical breakthroughs and other helpful tips to improve your health. They are hosted by doctors and scientists who have a passion for sharing information with their listeners.
These podcasts are a must-listen for anyone interested in the latest healthcare trends and innovations. They offer insights and information from top experts on a variety of healthcare topics including digital health, artificial intelligence, and telemedicine.