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Kids are back in classrooms. Health misinformation could shape the school year. Original

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By Barbara Rodriguez Verified
| The 19th News Verified
Published 2026-09-08 14:38 2:38 September 8, 2026 pm America/Chicago Republish this story All summer, Dr. Marvia Jones worried over the data. Jones, director of the Kansas City Health Department in Missouri, read reports showing that not enough public school students were up-to-date with their vaccinations in time for back to school.
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TikTok’s fake GLP-1 market preys on women trying to lose weight

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By Barbara Rodriguez Verified
| Randolph Hampton Castle Rock Messenger
Victoria Schmidt was scrolling through TikTok last July when the advertisement first appeared: a video of a woman promoting patches purporting to contain GLP-1 medication. The woman described herself as a busy working mom — just like Schmidt. She seemed relatable. “It was a great video. It just had a great hook to it,” Schmidt told The 19th. “It drew you in because it was like, ‘Have you been trying to lose weight? Are you low in energy?’” Schmidt had been struggling with her weight loss and energy.
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TikTok’s fake GLP-1 market preys on women trying to lose weight

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By Barbara Rodriguez Verified
| Hillsboro Sentry-Enterprise Verified
Victoria Schmidt was scrolling through TikTok last July when the advertisement first appeared: a video of a woman promoting patches purporting to contain GLP-1 medication. The woman described herself as a busy working mom — just like Schmidt. She seemed relatable. “It was a great video. It just had a great hook to it,” Schmidt told The 19th. “It drew you in because it was like, ‘Have you been trying to lose weight? Are you low in energy?’” Schmidt had been struggling with her weight loss and energy.
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