Radio ads with an emotional appeal—featuring personal stories of either a happy organ transplant recipient or a sad patient languishing on the waiting list—increase non-donor listeners' support for organ donation and ...
Apr 17, 2024
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As a child of divorce, Jesse L. Boring knew firsthand what it was like to go through, and the importance of providing accessible resources for children experiencing this life change. To that end, Boring created a program ...
Apr 15, 2024
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When Asst. Prof. Janelle Goodwill first arrived in Chicago in 2020, she saw several news stories about gun violence in the city. But she also realized that many researchers had not yet explored a related, concerning trend. ...
Mar 29, 2024
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When people read a book, they typically imagine the story in their heads. But how do people experience a story if they find it difficult or impossible to imagine what is being described? Cognitive scientist Laura Speed and ...
Feb 20, 2024
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Leading Australian public health organizations are calling for a 20% health levy on sugary drink manufacturers, with new research revealing the policy could reduce Australians' annual sugar intake by 2.6 kilograms per person ...
Feb 5, 2024
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For more than two decades, the Annenberg Public Policy Center has tracked the ways in which news organizations erroneously link the year-end holiday season with suicide, perpetuating the false holiday-suicide myth. But as ...
Dec 4, 2023
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Psychedelic research has surged in recent years, sparking enthusiasm among clinicians, investors and the general public. Clinical trials are indicating transformative outcomes for people struggling with mental illnesses like ...
Nov 28, 2023
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When tragic events happen, no matter how far away from us they are, it's hard not to pay attention. Many of us empathize with the people in these situations and wonder how we can get involved, or if there's anything we can ...
Nov 16, 2023
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When Willa's Oat Milk launched five years ago, the plant-based market was rapidly expanding, attracting unprecedented attention and money.
Nov 8, 2023
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There have been incredible advances in breast cancer diagnosis and treatment in recent years. And stories about celebrities who have "beaten" breast cancer continue to be a source of inspiration for many people.
Oct 18, 2023
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