Poll Finds that Doctors Say Misinformation 'Does Actual Harm'

Almost three-quarters of doctors say misinformation made it harder to treat patients for COVID-19 and made patient outcomes worse, according to a new poll. Nearly as many flagged a problematic misinformation about weight loss, supplements, mental health and other vaccines. "Misinformation isn't a point of view, it does actual harm," said Brian Castrucci, president of the de Beaumont Foundation, the public health philanthropy that commissioned the poll. Read more from USA Today here.