A new APPC health survey finds fewer than half of U.S. adults know drinking raw milk is less safe than drinking pasteurized milk.
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Annenberg Survey Finds Public Perceptions of Scientists’ Credibility Slips
An analyses of ASK survey data find perceptions of scientists’ credibility remains high, but eroded somewhat from 2023 to 2024 -- and perceptions of AI scientists are lower than for scientists in general.
Public Health Beliefs Predict Support for Climate Action, Study Shows
New paper from APPC team examined the relationship between health-related beliefs about climate change and support for climate policy proposals.
Social Media Use Is Associated with More Frequent Vaccination
An APPC study finds more social media use correlates with more vaccination, but the reason for this is different for Democrats and Republicans.
Syphilis Cases Are Rising, But Many People Don’t Know Symptoms
Syphilis cases are on the rise, but many Americans don’t know the symptoms, an APPC survey on sexually transmitted infections finds.
Association Found Between Media Diet and Science-Consistent Beliefs About Climate Change
In new paper, APPC researchers probed associations between media exposure and science-consistent beliefs about climate change.
False Belief in MMR Vaccine-Autism Link Endures as Measles Threat Persists
A new ASAPH survey finds that a quarter of U.S. adults do not know that claims that the MMR vaccine causes autism are false.
APPC Scholars Find Knowledge a Factor in Closing Black-White Covid-19 Vaccination Gap
New survey research shows that Black Americans' knowledge about the COVID vaccine increased over time, and this increase was associated with their receipt of the vaccine.