New research suggests journalists should defend their profession
“The big takeaway is that it’s actually good to speak up in defense of the profession,” said lead author Ray Pingree.
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Knowing the specific benefits of exercise linked to exercising more
New research suggests that people who know more about the benefits of physical activity spend more time doing it.
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Interventions to prevent childhood asthma attacks: A research roundup
Solutions-oriented asthma research from the past few years, which spans from pest management interventions to hospital-based programs to green housing initiatives.
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Readers respond: Pro tips from scholars for journalists (and vice versa)
Among the main takeaways: Journalists would like academics to understand their tight deadlines. And academics would like journalists to take a statistics class.
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Dysfunctional or not, families who eat together eat healthier
Every unhappy family might be unhappy in its own way, but when they sit down together at the table, they’re alike according to one important measure: they eat better.
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Political polarization increases after local newspapers close
After local newspapers close, political polarization among voters increases, according to new research in the Journal of Communication.
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Mental health issues among immigrants: New research
New research on immigrant health from the American Public Health Association’s 2018 annual meeting.
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Covering gun violence in America: Tips from German Lopez
Vox’s German Lopez discusses gun violence in the U.S. and what journalists can do to improve their coverage.
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Heroin overdoses surged following Oxycontin reformulation
A new study identifies one important driver of heroin overdoses in the United States: the reformulation of Oxycontin.
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How health affects voter turnout: A research roundup
People with chronic illnesses, mental health concerns, disabilities and the seasonal flu are less likely to vote.
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