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stigma
A Pop Health Book Review of �In the Kingdom of the Sick: A Social History of Chronic Illness in America�
In 2009 I read " Life Disrupted: Getting Real about Chronic Illness in Your Twent…
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…
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…
surveillance
Google Continues to Use its Power for Public Health Good
Yesterday, Google announced its new surveillance system for Dengue Fever . Dengue Fe…
smoking
No Matter How Graphic The Images, Fear Based Messages Will Continue To Be Ineffective For Prevention
All over the news in the past week, we have seen samples of the new graphic images be…
responsibility
Personal Responsibility and Health: Who Should Pay For Your Cheeseburgers?
Last year one of my "friends" on Facebook posted a status that infuriated m…
veterans
Sesame Street's "Talk, Listen, Connect": A Strong Public Health Program for Military Families
Both academic and popular news sources have been reporting on the health problems expe…
