Public Perception of Measles Vaccines and Unsubstantiated Treatment Claims — The Monitor April 24, 2025 Page This Monitor highlights April KFF Tracking Poll findings on perceptions about measles and explores the unsubstantiated promotion of budesonide and clarithromycin as treatments. It also covers misrepresentations of syringe programs and how prompting strategies can boost the accuracy of AI chatbots on health questions.
Amid Growing Measles Outbreak, More Americans Are Encountering False Claims About the Measles Vaccine, and Many Aren’t Sure What to Believe April 23, 2025 News Release With health officials reporting 800 measles cases in multiple states already this year, most of the public – and most parents – report hearing at least one false claim about measles or the vaccine for it, and many of them aren’t sure what to believe, the latest KFF Tracking Poll…
KFF Tracking Poll on Health Information and Trust: The Public’s Views on Measles Outbreaks and Misinformation April 23, 2025 Poll Finding This poll looks at awareness and concern over the outbreak of measles in the U.S. and finds that a growing share of adults is encountering false claims about the measles vaccines, but many are uncertain whether these claims are true or false. Parents who lean toward believing the false claims are less likely to say they keep their children up to date on routine vaccinations.
Fluoride Bans and Food Safety Doubts — The Monitor April 10, 2025 Page This Monitor covers how fears about fluoride as a neurotoxin are impacting public health and how trust in food safety is eroding following the USDA’s disbandment of two food safety panels. It also discusses approaches to addressing false information and the accuracy of AI chatbots compared to search engines.
Bird Flu Knowledge, Misleading Claims About Measles Prevention, and Health Content Restrictions — The Monitor March 27, 2025 Page This volume examines beliefs about bird flu and the false promotion of vitamin A as a measles prevention. It also covers social media content moderation and the misrepresentation of a study on gender-affirming care. Lastly, it explores when people prefer AI chatbots over humans for health information.
Poll: Most Republicans Do Not Trust CDC On Bird Flu March 13, 2025 News Release As bird flu continues to circulate among animals in the U.S. with some human cases, about six in 10 (58%) people overall have at least “a fair amount” of trust in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to provide reliable information about bird flu, though only 21% have…
KFF Tracking Poll on Health Information and Trust: Bird Flu March 13, 2025 Poll Finding As bird flu continues to spread among animals in the U.S., KFF’s Tracking Poll on Health Information and Trust finds that the public is more concerned about its impact on food prices than potential health impacts. Trust in the CDC to provide information on bird flu is also divided along partisan lines, and a large share of the public is uncertain about public health agencies’ recommendations for preventing infection.
COVID Vaccine Concerns and Claims About Ivermectin as Cancer Treatment — The Monitor March 13, 2025 Page This volume covers recent claims about COVID vaccine safety after a new study describes a rare condition it calls “post-vaccination syndrome” (PVS). It also investigates the false claim that ivermectin can treat cancer and highlights the re-emergence of concerns online about Gardasil, and its alleged mortality rate.
7 Charts About Public Opinion on Medicaid March 7, 2025 Poll Finding This data note provides an overview of recent KFF polling on the public’s views of and connections to Medicaid, the federal-state government health insurance for certain low-income adults and children and long-term care program for adults 65 and older and younger adults with disabilities.
KFF Health Tracking Poll February 2025: The Public’s Views on Potential Changes to Medicaid March 7, 2025 Poll Finding Amid discussion of changes to the Medicaid program, most of the public say that Medicaid is important to their local communities. About two in ten favor cuts to Medicaid spending. Support for Medicaid cuts remain low even among typically conservative groups such as Republicans, Trump voters, and those living in rural communities. The poll also gauges the impact of arguments for and against Medicaid work requirements and reductions to federal spending on ACA expansion.