Vaccination
Kuwait starts COVID-19 jabs as Gulf rolls out mass vaccinations
Kuwait began coronavirus vaccinations on Thursday, following several other Gulf states in rolling out a mass inoculation campaign.
Dec 24, 2020
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Health
Burnt is out: How sunscreen got a beauty makeover
Under Australia's harsh sun, we've long slapped on sunscreen to protect ourselves from skin damage and cancer.
Feb 24, 2020
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Health
Utah launches $2 million suicide prevention campaign
Utah leaders have announced a $2 million suicide prevention campaign to combat a spike in teen suicides throughout the state and encourage residents to prioritize their mental health.
Sep 24, 2019
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Health
California launches anti-illegal pot campaign
Marijuana shoppers are going to be getting a message from California regulators: Go legal.
Jun 21, 2019
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Neuroscience
Brain imaging predicts response to public health campaign
Neuroimaging data obtained from a small group of smokers predicts the influence of a large anti-smoking media campaign targeting likely smokers, shows a new study published in JNeurosci. This approach could help improve informational ...
Jan 7, 2019
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Health
Australian anti-marijuana campaign provokes giggles
An anti-marijuana campaign in Australia featuring a human-sized lumbering stoned sloth acting foolishly has backfired and become the brunt of jokes on social media.
Dec 23, 2015
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Health
Next NYC health campaign: too-loud earphones (Update)
(AP)—Add cranked-up earphones to the list of health dangers Mayor Michael Bloomberg wants New Yorkers to avoid.
Mar 6, 2013
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Addiction
Anti-tobacco TV ads help adults stop smoking, study finds
Anti-tobacco television advertising helps reduce adult smoking, according to a study by researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago's Institute for Health Research and Policy -- but some ads may be more effective ...
Apr 19, 2012
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Other
Indonesian district offers cash for vasectomies
A district in Indonesia is handing out cash to civil servants who volunteer for vasectomies -- but the initiative has upset women who fear their sterilised husbands will be more likely to have affairs.
Apr 4, 2012
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Health
Positive media campaigns help minorities put down cigarettes
While African-American smokers are less likely to receive quitting advice from their doctors or use quit aids, media campaigns that offer positive encouragement can have an impact on getting them to quit, finds a new study.
Apr 29, 2011
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