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EPISODE · Apr 2, 2025 · 1H

Navigating Health Misinformation and Disinformation with Dr.Kenya & Dr.Reign | E10

from A Dose of Health The Podcast · host Dr. Hope Simiyu

Do you know the difference between misinformation and disinformation? More importantly do you know how quickly false health information spreads and the serious risks it poses to our health? In this episode we’re joined by Dr.Kenya board-certified gynecologist/obstetrician and Dr.Mwendwa (Dr.Reign) board-certified pediatrician to unpack the growing crisis of health misinformation. According to the Global Economic Risk Report misinformation is the biggest short-term risk to society but what does that mean for healthcare? How does it impact your decision-making?Let’s break it down and explore how we can navigate the flood of false information and ensure we’re making informed health choices. Credible resources for health information:NHS - https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/ (Easy to understand)Mayo clinic - https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditionsCleaveland clinic - https://my.clevelandclinic.org/healthCDC - https://www.cdc.gov/index.htmlWHO - https://www.who.int/health-topics/ACOG - ⁠https://www.acog.org⁠Reach us @:Email: [email protected]: @adoseofhealththepodcastTiktok: @adoseofhealththepodcastInteract with our guests on:Instagram & Tiktok: @drreignInstagram & Tiktok: @drkenyaobgyn📹: @artlight_studios

Do you know the difference between misinformation and disinformation? More importantly do you know how quickly false health information spreads and the serious risks it poses to our health? In this episode we’re joined by Dr.Kenya board-certified gynecologist/obstetrician and Dr.Mwendwa (Dr.Reign) board-certified pediatrician to unpack the growing crisis of health misinformation. According to the Global Economic Risk Report misinformation is the biggest short-term risk to society but what does that mean for healthcare? How does it impact your decision-making?Let’s break it down and explore how we can navigate the flood of false information and ensure we’re making informed health choices. Credible resources for health information:NHS - https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/ (Easy to understand)Mayo clinic - https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditionsCleaveland clinic - https://my.clevelandclinic.org/healthCDC - https://www.cdc.gov/index.htmlWHO - https://www.who.int/health-topics/ACOG - ⁠https://www.acog.org⁠Reach us @:Email: [email protected]: @adoseofhealththepodcastTiktok: @adoseofhealththepodcastInteract with our guests on:Instagram & Tiktok: @drreignInstagram & Tiktok: @drkenyaobgyn📹: @artlight_studios

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