Text Messages Are a Good Public Health Tool, Flu-Vaccination Edition
As less people read the mail or tune in to traditional broadcast outlets, the nature of a successful PSA is changing.… More »
As less people read the mail or tune in to traditional broadcast outlets, the nature of a successful PSA is changing.… More »
A recent review suggests that scientists are still only beginning to probe the brain states associated with kindness and well-being.… More »
Though they don't appear to work for everyone and have serious side effects, they may be one solution to a difficult medical problem.… More »
A study finds they'll be entering their golden years with less familial and societal support than aging generations before them.… More »
A review of the advice that mothers have been given over the decades concludes that no one's exactly sure what they should do.… More »
Researchers have learned the common cosmetic treatment comes with some additional benefits.… More »
When reading to children, simply reference the fact that the words coming out of your mouth are connected to those on the page.… More »
A study of the Community Asthma Initiative found that the seemingly expensive program more than paid for itself in reduced ER visits and hospitalizations.… More »
Public health researchers continue to probe the consequences of the American natural gas boom.… More »
Another study shows that sitting is really, really, really bad for your health. Please, just get a standup desk!… More »
A small but measurable increase in the risk of fatal car crashes occurs on or around April 15, most likely due to stress.… More »
An 11-year study of natives of Spain found no link between fried food consumption and heart disease, but it raises a lot of new questions.… More »
A small study of just 20 people has produced some interesting results about how different aromas can affect human performance.… More »
We know that exposure to air pollution over the long term is bad for the heart, but a study from the Paris Cardiovascular Research Center has finally linked short-term exposure to problems.… More »
No. But, according to a string of new studies, it's not clear if being rich increases unethical behavior or if such behavior is what allows people to become rich in the first place.… More »
A host of new experiments show how good intentions can add to life: Food tastes better, pain hurts less, and pleasure is more pleasant when we see people as benevolent.… More »
The hormone makes people more egocentric and dramatically reduces cooperation between people, according to a new study of females.… More »
You're not immune to the messages on signs. A new study out of New York City found that just posting a note to "burn calories, not electricity" could boost staircase use dramatically.… More »
Many new studies of our brain and how it works are painting overly simplistic pictures, leading us to believe things are simpler than they are.… More »
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