# Misinformation and disinformation undermine progress in pediatric research: challenges and solutions **Authors:** Mark R. Schleiss, Lee Beers, Lisa J. Chamberlain, Sangeeta Hingorani, Henry C. Lee, Scott A. Lorch, Pooja Tandon, Cindy W. Christian PMC · DOI: 10.1038/s41390-025-04370-w · Pediatric Research · 2025-10-06 ## Full-text entities - **Diseases:** rubella (MESH:D012409), injuries (MESH:D014947), Death (MESH:D003643), gun violence (MESH:D057667), COVID-19 (MESH:D000086382), cystic fibrosis (MESH:D003550), respiratory infections (MESH:D012141), illness (MESH:D002908), neurodevelopment disorders (MESH:D009358), Pneumonia (MESH:D011014), acute lymphoblastic leukemia (MESH:D054198), congenital anomalies (MESH:D000013), drug overdose (MESH:D062787), colorectal cancer (MESH:D015179), allergies (MESH:D004342), congenital heart disease (MESH:D006330), respiratory distress syndrome (MESH:D012128), HHS (OMIM:603663), Congenital (MESH:D008209), child abuse (MESH:C535569), Drug (MESH:D000081015), polio (MESH:D011051), dental caries (MESH:D003731), obesity (MESH:D009765), autoimmune disorders (MESH:D001327), congenital cytomegalovirus infection (MESH:D003586), measles (MESH:D008457), poisonings (MESH:D011041), autism spectrum (MESH:D000067877), neurodevelopmental disorders (MESH:D002658), asthma (MESH:D001249), toxicities (MESH:D064420), cancer (MESH:D009369), infectious diseases (MESH:D003141), substance abuse (MESH:D019966), neurotoxic (MESH:D020258), -vehicle crashes (MESH:C536029), leukemia (MESH:D007938), type II diabetes (MESH:D003924), pertussis (MESH:D014917), motor (MESH:D000068079) - **Chemicals:** aluminum (MESH:D000535), fluoride (MESH:D005459), aluminum salts (-), thimerosal (MESH:D013849) - **Species:** Homo sapiens (human, species) [taxon 9606] ## Full text _Full body text omitted from this summary view._ Fetch the complete paper as Markdown: https://tomesphere.com/paper/PMC12602340/full.md ## Figures 1 figure with captions in the complete paper: https://tomesphere.com/paper/PMC12602340/full.md ## References 9 references — full list in the complete paper: https://tomesphere.com/paper/PMC12602340/full.md --- Source: https://tomesphere.com/paper/PMC12602340