Twitter
In Honor of The World Cup: My Favorite Public Health Themed "Things Tim Howard Could Save"
As the World Cup came to a close this afternoon, I had fun revisiting my favorite #Thi…
Research Notes
Research Notes: The Angelina Effect
The second most popular Pop Health post of 2013 was " Angelina Jolie's 'M…
TV
What Public Health Can Learn About Branding From "Parks and Recreation": Fluoride, TDAZZLE, and H2Flow
"All I have on my side is facts and science...and people hate facts and science&q…
Research Notes
Research Notes: Alcohol Brand References in U.S. Pop Music
Today I'm launching a new feature on Pop Health called " Research Notes "…
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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…
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…
Twitter
Using Twitter to Track Disease: Weighing the Advantages and Challenges
A few weeks ago I participated in a fantastic twitter chat on the use of social medi…
teachable moment
Downton Abbey: A Mountain of Viewer Tears Leads to an Incredible Online Discussion about Maternal Health
Warning: if the January 27, 2013 episode of Downton is still on your DVR- this post co…
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…
public health
Madonna's "MDNA Show Manifesto" Defends Using Guns on Tour: Do You Agree?
As we speak, Madonna is en route to my city- Philadelphia, to launch the North America…
youth
Cameron Diaz: The Next Celebrity Nutritionist?
Cameron Diaz is busy with her next project. Her rep confirms her interest in writing …
The Biggest Loser
The Biggest Loser: Who's Really Winning?
This week's guest post for Pop Health was written by Elana Premack Sandler, LCSW, …
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…
text messages
"E-Lane" for Pedestrians: An April Fools' Day Prank With Real Public Health Implications
Earlier this week, Philadelphians were treated to an April Fools' Day prank court…
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
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…
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 …
reality shows
"Starving Secrets": Does Lifetime's New Reality Show on Eating Disorders Offer a Path to Recovery or a How-To Guide to Disordered Eating?
Last night, a public health colleague (@bethg24) tweeted about the new Lifetime realit…
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…
