How the Words We Use About Weight Affect Our Health
Researchers looked at 70 years of scientific studies to understand how the language doctors and media use when talking about weight and obesity affects …
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New App Helps Bangladeshi Teens Talk About Health Topics
Researchers in Bangladesh created a mobile app called Mukhorito to help teenagers learn about sexual and reproductive health—topics that are often considered …
Read MoreCan WhatsApp Messages Help More Kids Get Vaccinated?
Researchers in India tested whether sending information about vaccines through WhatsApp could change people's minds about getting their children vaccinated. …
Read MoreText Messages Alone Don't Help Families Sign Up for Food Assistance
Researchers wanted to see if sending text messages could help more families sign up for WIC, a government program that provides food and nutrition help for …
Read MoreHow Marketing Tricks Could Help Get People Healthier
Researchers looked at how ideas from advertising and marketing could help doctors and health workers get people to make better choices. They studied 28 …
Read MoreWhy People Accept Some Health Rules But Reject Others
Researchers looked at 15 studies to understand why people accept some health programs while rejecting others. They found that people are more willing to follow …
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