Vaping and tobacco in the news: How media coverage affects public perceptions
How has agenda-setting influenced public perceptions of tobacco control and, more recently, vaping?
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Addressing the opioid epidemic: What the research says
Here’s what the research says about the 2020 Democratic presidential candidates’ various proposals to address the opioid epidemic.
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Research-based tips for reporting on science research
Understand that terms that are now part of the common lexicon, such as “climate change,” or “gun control,” are the product of strategic framing.
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Why the 2020 census matters for public health: An explainer
Why the census matters and what it will mean for public health in the United States.
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Newspaper coverage of celebrity suicides falls short of expert guidelines
Print newspaper coverage of suicide falls short of expert recommendations, new research in JAMA Network Open finds.
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Extremely hot weather during pregnancy poses health risks to mothers and infants
Exposure to extremely hot weather relative to the norm during pregnancy puts women and infants at risk for health problems.
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The opioid prescribing problem: A JR long read
Research shows the extent to which doctors, nurse practitioners and physician assistants across the nation have oversupplied patients with opioids, spurring a national crisis.
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‘Causes’ vs. ‘contributes to’: Strong causal language on product warning labels more effective
Health warning labels that use strong causal language deter consumers more than labels with weaker language.
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American diets have gotten a little healthier, but still fall short of guidelines
American diets have gotten a little healthier, but still fall short of federal government recommendations for healthy eating.
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These 2 factors drive meat consumption worldwide
To curb climate change, meat-eaters should step away from the T-bone. Research on drivers of meat consumption adds insight as to how to make that happen.
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