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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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My First Public Health Book

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In 1995, as a high school student, I read the first edition of Joan Ryan's book " Little Girls in Pretty Boxes ".  I picked it...
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Facebook Adds Organ Donation To Timeline: Should We "Like" It?

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Typically, I post on Wednesdays.  However, with so much chatter about Facebook's announcement, this felt more timely. Starting today , y...
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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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"Hashtag Activism"- Is It Working For Public Health?

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Last year on Facebook, my timeline was suddenly filled with status updates of just one word.  Red. Black. White.  "What is this?" ...
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The Vaccine War: Public Health vs. The Media

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A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of speaking with  Laurie Edwards , a writer and blogger who examines chronic illness, healthcare, life b...
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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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Anti-vaccine ads on Delta planes; Magic and Ellen as celebrity champions for HIV/AIDS prevention...and more- What Am I Reading This Week?

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New pop culture and public health stories to check out this week: 1. Darrell Hammond of Saturday Night Live fame reveals that child abuse l...
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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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Kissing on Southwest Airlines, Over-hyped Reebok Toning Shoes and More- What Am I Reading This Week?

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There are many great Pop Health (Pop Culture- Public Health) stories in the news each week, so it can be difficult to narrow down my focus f...
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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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Media Must Cover Suicides Cautiously- In Today's Philadelphia Inquirer

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An editorial that I co-authored ran in today's Philadelphia Inquirer. The piece is in response to media coverage of the suicide of a Ph...
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Let's Talk Safety Climate and the Airlines: "Welcome Aboard"

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I spent the past few weeks out on vacation in the beautiful Pacific Northwest (which explains my brief absence from Pop Health). While the ...
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Where Are the Helmets in the Home Run Derby?

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Last night I returned home from a lovely dinner with my injury prevention colleagues to a sight that really caught me by surprise. My husba...
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"Friends Don't Let Friends Drive Drunk": How Soon is too Soon to Find the Teachable Moment in the Death of Ryan Dunn?

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"Friends Don't Let Friends Drive Drunk". A memorable tag line from the 1990s, found in many drunk driving prevention public se...
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Google Continues to Use its Power for Public Health Good

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Yesterday, Google announced its new surveillance system for Dengue Fever . Dengue Fever is a disease caused by four related viruses spread...
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Will New Ads in Georgia "Stop Childhood Obesity" or Increase Stigma and Bullying?

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On Friday's Today show , there was an interesting analysis of a new campaign from the Georgia Child Health Alliance ( GCHA ) aimed at r...
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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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