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Showing posts with label pop culture. Show all posts

Cameron Diaz: The Next Celebrity Nutritionist?

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Cameron Diaz is busy with her next project.  Her rep confirms her interest in writing a nutrition book to help young girls.  She wants to u...
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The Biggest Loser: Who's Really Winning?

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This week's guest post for Pop Health was written by Elana Premack Sandler, LCSW, MPH.  Elana writes a popular blog for Psychology Today...
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Integrating Public Health Content Into Media Coverage of Celebrity DUIs

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Amanda Bynes is just the latest young female celebrity to be arrested for driving under the influence (DUI).  The media coverage has been ex...
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"E-Lane" for Pedestrians: An April Fools' Day Prank With Real Public Health Implications

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Earlier this week, Philadelphians were treated to an April Fools' Day prank courtesy of Mayor Michael Nutter and the city's Office ...
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Lady Gaga Launches "Born This Way Foundation" To Promote Safety, Skills, and Opportunity for Young People

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Today, in collaboration with Harvard University and other partners, Lady Gaga is officially launching her " Born This Way Foundation ...
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Chris Brown's Return to the Grammys: The Other Public Health Story

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Sunday's Grammys were a mixture of high and low notes (pun intended), as the joy was often overshadowed by the death of Whitney Houston....
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"Starving Secrets": Does Lifetime's New Reality Show on Eating Disorders Offer a Path to Recovery or a How-To Guide to Disordered Eating?

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Last night, a public health colleague (@bethg24) tweeted about the new Lifetime reality show called "Starving Secrets". The show w...
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#NoHomos on Twitter, "50/50" looks at Cancer, Johnny Depp's Rape Comments, Chris Christie's Weight, and Steve Jobs: What Am I Reading This Week?

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Whew- it has been a busy week for Pop Health! Here are the top 5 stories I've been reading: 1. Twitter is no place for #NoHomo : Shou...
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(Dis)Connected: MTV Explores the Impact of Digital Drama on the Health and Safety of Young People

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On Sunday October 10, 2011, MTV will premiere "(Dis)Connected" . The movie will explore the experiences of four young people. Th...
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Celebrities and their Health Causes: What Happens When They Do More Harm Than Good?

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Often on this blog I have spoken about the role of celebrities as the spokesperson or "champion" for various public health issues...
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"What's Your Weapon?": Billie Jean King, Arthritis Foundation, Ad Council, and USTA Launch Arthritis Campaign

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Before Twitter and the U.S. Open was a flutter this afternoon with the news of Venus Williams withdrawing due to the diagnosis of the autoi...
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From The West Wing to the National Health Care Debate

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Anyone who knows me well knows that " The American President " is one of my favorite movies. If it is a favorite of yours as well,...
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