Public Health Reasons to Tune Into TV's 'Dear White People'
The Netflix series Dear White People shows how sexual decisionmaking can be influenced by race, status, and the power dynamics within a relationship. Public health programs and policies could be better tailored to account for this complexity.
Aug 10, 2018 Scientific American
The Royal Wedding's Bouquet to Public Health
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle asked the public to donate to charities instead of sending wedding gifts. The causes they are passionate about include helping children with HIV, homelessness, hygiene programs for women in the slums of Mumbai, and bringing sport to disadvantaged youth.
May 17, 2018 Fox News Channel
What Mariah Carey's Bipolar Revelation Could Mean for Public Health
Five-time Grammy winner Mariah Carey is being widely applauded for recently revealing she was diagnosed with bipolar disorder in 2001. By openly talking about her mental health struggles, she is helping lift mental illness out of the shadows and bringing attention to how common mental illness can be.
Apr 30, 2018 KevinMD.com
The Season Finale of 'This Is Us' Offers an Important Public Health Lesson
The TV series "This Is Us" shows how health is not only affected by individuals' decisions, but also by the larger contexts in which they live. These social determinants of health include income, quality of housing, and access to health care.
Mar 23, 2018 Scientific American
Revisiting Restrictions on Blood Donations from Gay and Bisexual Men
The FDA does not accept blood from male donors who have had sex with a man in the last 12 months. Is this restriction supported by scientific evidence? Or, is it related to lingering stigma and discrimination related to HIV/AIDS?
Jul 5, 2016 U.S. News & World Report
At the 2016 Oscars, Transgender Health Issues Are in the Spotlight
By inviting 'The Danish Girl' to Hollywood's most prestigious awards party, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is helping to shine a spotlight on transgender issues – and reflecting a larger cultural moment at the same time.
Feb 26, 2016 U.S. News & World Report
Charlie Sheen and the Enduring Stigma Attached to HIV
HIV-related stigma and discrimination remains pervasive despite strides that have been made in fighting the disease. Charlie Sheen reported paying more than $10 million in bribes to keep his HIV status secret before going public recently to put an end to the extortion.
Dec 29, 2015 KevinMD.com