sofia vergara
Sofia Vergara, Nick Loeb, and a Bioethics Dilemma
Image Credit: NY Times On April 29, 2015 Nick Loeb, actress Sof�a Vergara �s ex fianc�…
sexual assault
1 is 2 Many: Can a Celebrity PSA Help Men to Stop Sexual Assault?
Last week The White House released, �Not Alone� , the first report of a task force on …
health communication
#YourMomCares: But Is That Enough To Get You Enrolled For Health Insurance?
This week I saved a tweet that read "Celebrity mothers encourage young people to …
social media
Top 3 Pop Health Trends in 2013
Wrapping up 2013 has given me a great opportunity to reflect on what I have been writi…
Research Notes
Research Notes: The Angelina Effect
The second most popular Pop Health post of 2013 was " Angelina Jolie's 'M…
Whooping Cough
Celebrities Aim To Silence The Sounds of Pertussis
This week I surprised myself when I tweeted: I happened to catch a portion of last wee…
suicide attempt
Let's Give Paris Jackson Some Privacy and Revisit Safe Reporting on Suicide (and Attempts)!
I always cringe when the announcement of a celebrity suicide or suicide attempt comes …
youth
Rent The Runway Rocks Real Non-Airbrushed Models: Us!
Like many of you, I have tried ordering clothes online. And it never goes well. They…
youth
Cameron Diaz: The Next Celebrity Nutritionist?
Cameron Diaz is busy with her next project. Her rep confirms her interest in writing …
public health
Integrating Public Health Content Into Media Coverage of Celebrity DUIs
Amanda Bynes is just the latest young female celebrity to be arrested for driving unde…
vaccines
The Vaccine War: Public Health vs. The Media
A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of speaking with Laurie Edwards , a writer and bl…
youth
Lady Gaga Launches "Born This Way Foundation" To Promote Safety, Skills, and Opportunity for Young People
Today, in collaboration with Harvard University and other partners, Lady Gaga is offic…
social media
Chris Brown's Return to the Grammys: The Other Public Health Story
Sunday's Grammys were a mixture of high and low notes (pun intended), as the joy w…
pop culture
Why Everyone is so Angry at Paula Deen- A Guest Post for "The Public's Health"
Last week I had the pleasure of being invited to guest blog on "The Public's …
stigma
Anti-vaccine ads on Delta planes; Magic and Ellen as celebrity champions for HIV/AIDS prevention...and more- What Am I Reading This Week?
New pop culture and public health stories to check out this week: 1. Darrell Hammond o…
Twitter
#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?
Whew- it has been a busy week for Pop Health! Here are the top 5 stories I've bee…
vegan
Kissing on Southwest Airlines, Over-hyped Reebok Toning Shoes and More- What Am I Reading This Week?
There are many great Pop Health (Pop Culture- Public Health) stories in the news each …
vaccines
Celebrities and their Health Causes: What Happens When They Do More Harm Than Good?
Often on this blog I have spoken about the role of celebrities as the spokesperson or…
tennis
"What's Your Weapon?": Billie Jean King, Arthritis Foundation, Ad Council, and USTA Launch Arthritis Campaign
Before Twitter and the U.S. Open was a flutter this afternoon with the news of Venus W…
public health
Should Public Health Professionals "Give A Shit" About MTV's New Campaign?
Has anyone else seen # giveashit on Twitter in the past few days? MTV has launched t…
