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 …
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 …
suicide
"Call Me Crazy": Lifetime's New Movie That Champions Hope and Resilience Around Mental Illness
*Warning: it was difficult to write this post without including a few small spoilers,…
suicide
"Girls" Tackles OCD: What I Hope IS NOT Happening In Our Emergency Departments
This afternoon I had the pleasure of having some downtime- so I used it to catch up on…
women
Seth MacFarlane: An Oscar Host who is Harmful to Comedy and the Public�s Health
This week�s post for Pop Health was co-written by Beth Grampetro, MPH, CHES. Beth has …
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…
social media
Rainn Wilson Apologizes for "Poorly Conceived Date-Rape Joke": What Would RAINN Think?
When I saw a twitter headline today that read, "Rainn Wilson Apologizes for "…
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…
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…
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…
social media
Kim Kardashian is a Spokesperson (Again) for a Public Health Issue...Will the Public Buy In This Time?
This afternoon I saw a tweet from Kim Kardashian that read "Recognizing Ovarian C…
unbearable lightness
A Pop Health Book Review of �Unbearable Lightness�
Welcome back readers! After a holiday, bronchitis, and work travel hiatus- Pop Health…
World AIDS Day
In Honor of World AIDS Day: Can Celebrity "Digital Deaths" Prevent Real Deaths from HIV/AIDS?
Kim Kardashian , Ryan Seacrest , and Lady Gaga are all dead! No, not really...but the…
obesity
Marie Claire Blogger vs. Mike & Molly: A "Heavyweight" Fight
Last week a blogger for Marie Claire Magazine named Maura Kelly posted an article cal…
Vince Vaughn
Hollywood's "Dilemma": Should "Gay" Jokes Be Censored?
Recently I went to see "The Social Network". We watched several movie traile…
PSA
Courteney and David: A Poorly Designed PSA That Makes Me Want to "Scream"
So Courteney Cox and David Arquette are having a tough week. First they announced t…
reality shows
Giuliana and Bill: A Reality Show Addressing the Real Stigma of Infertility
Talking about infertility makes people uncomfortable. Those struggling are uncomforta…
