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It is now estimated that higher immunization rates could have prevented nearly half of COVID-related deaths in the United States between Jan. 1, 2021 and April 30, 2022.

I have had numerous patients who have sometimes stopped well-established medical remedies after reading a misinforming article, in favor of starting those that have virtually no proof of benefit, sometimes with major negative health consequences.

On a positive note, as these issues have come to public attention, trusted community leaders have begun to step up to debunk myths and misinformation. Also, some technology platforms have begun to improve efforts to monitor and address misinformation. ake it your own, by synthesizing related information and also synchronizing with your own beliefs and preferences.

It is good to ask yourself the following questions: Is the information too good to be true? Is it inconsistent with what you know? Does it seem dramatic or overblown and where is the evidence?It is easy to check if the author has published evidence elsewhere on a reliable platform by simply searching online.

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