Media Influences on Health

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The Precarious Transition of Unvaccinated Service Members
U.S. service members separated from the military for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine were largely separated with a general discharge under honorable conditions. While they may be eligible for health care and disability compensation from the VA, they are not eligible for G.I. Bill benefits. How have they fared as they entered civilian society unvaccinated and with limited benefits?
Dec 19, 2022

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Split-Screen Recovery from Pandemic Isn't Sustainable
In a world connected by commerce and the air we breathe, it's hard to see how any COVID-19 recovery that's confined to specific segments of the population is sustainable. Failing to address gaps in the pandemic response would run the risk that a future mutation of this virus could send us scurrying for cover. Again.
Jul 20, 2021
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How Truth Decay Is Fueling Vaccine Hesitancy
A recent poll found that more than a quarter of Americans will not try to get vaccinated. The spread of misinformation and disinformation, which is rampant over social media, is one of the factors fueling vaccine hesitancy. And in turn, it's threatening our ability to end the pandemic for good.
May 14, 2021
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Meghan Markle May Avoid the Spotlight After Giving Birth and Send a Powerful Public Health Message
Meghan Markle plans to break from royal tradition by declining to present her baby to the public on the the steps of the maternity ward, hours after giving birth, with flawless hair and makeup. This could bring attention to many of the postpartum challenges faced by women everywhere.
Apr 11, 2019
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How Marijuana Ads Affect Youth: Q&A with Elizabeth D'Amico
RAND's Elizabeth D'Amico discusses her research on how medical marijuana advertising influences adolescents' use of—and positive attitudes toward—the drug. Los Angeles County used her findings to limit the placement of marijuana billboards and signage outside dispensaries.
Aug 21, 2018
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Does Social Media Depression in Young People Really Exist?
What are the mental health risks to adolescents and young adults from the use of social media? And how can young people and social media companies manage these risks?
Feb 6, 2018
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How RAND Helped Cable TV Spread Far and Wide
In the late 1960s and early '70s, RAND released a series of reports about cable television — the technology, federal and state regulation, and its use in education. The researchers' interactive vision for cable TV was a lot like the internet.
Aug 25, 2017
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What Works in Early Life to Prevent Tobacco and Alcohol Addiction?
Tobacco and alcohol addiction are widespread public health risks across the European Union. Both merit tackling at a young age. Evidence-based, early interventions are available that can be applied in small-scale settings to prevent underage alcohol and tobacco abuse.
Apr 23, 2015
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Snuffing Out China's Deadly Habit
To help address China's smoking problem, China's parliament is considering a ban on all tobacco ads except those at point-of-sale retail locations. How does this compare to the current state of play regarding Chinese tobacco ads? And could the new law shift the tobacco-control landscape?
Feb 2, 2015
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Dutch and UK Adolescents See More Alcohol Advertising on TV Than Adults
Adolescents in the UK and the Netherlands (but not in Germany) see more alcohol adverts on television, per hour of television watched, than adults. These differences result from the different viewing times, channels watched, and the placement of adverts.
May 23, 2014
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Where There's Vapor, Is There Fire? We Need Evidence on E-Cigarettes
Currently, evidence for the safety, harmfulness, utility, and addictiveness of e-cigarettes is lacking. The questions that research needs to answer, however, are clear as day—particularly since business is booming.
Mar 4, 2014
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CVS and the Effect of In-Store Tobacco Displays on Smokers
CVS Caremark will stop selling cigarettes and other tobacco products at its CVS/pharmacy stores beginning Oct. 1. Though it stands to lose $2 billion dollars in annual revenue, CVS CEO Larry J. Merlo said that selling tobacco products is at odds with the company's mission of improving health outcomes.
Feb 6, 2014
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'Tis the Season to Be Wary
During the holiday season, a time when overindulgence is a tradition for many, food marketing creates especially serious challenges for people trying to limit their intake and make careful decisions about healthier eating.
Dec 23, 2013
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What Effect Does Media Have on Youth?
American youth live in an environment saturated with media. What effects does this have on their health and well-being?
Sep 3, 2013
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The Super Bowl Halftime Show Should Not Be Promoting a Public Health Threat
People who consume just one or two sugar-sweetened drinks a day have a 26 percent greater risk of developing type 2 diabetes than people who rarely drink these beverages, write Kristin Van Busum and Lauren Hunter.
Feb 1, 2013

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While it may not be obvious to patients, AI is already integrated into daily health care systems, from predicting which patients are likely to develop infections to forecasting missed appointments. Other uses are not fully developed: while ChatGPT has demonstrated success on a number of medical board exams, hospitals are not outsourcing actual medical care to computers yet.

Shira H. Fischer

Physician Policy Researcher

Source: rand.org

One of the best ways for the United States to deter China and maintain its military edge is to bolster regional alliances and partnerships to promote military relationships with countries in the region, enhance ally and partner defenses, and increase the likelihood of U.S. military access to partner countries in the event of conflict.

Kristen Gunness

Senior Policy Researcher

Source: rand.org

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Media Influences on Health

The Precarious Transition of Unvaccinated Service Members

Split-Screen Recovery from Pandemic Isn't Sustainable

How Truth Decay Is Fueling Vaccine Hesitancy

Meghan Markle May Avoid the Spotlight After Giving Birth and Send a Powerful Public Health Message

How Marijuana Ads Affect Youth: Q&A with Elizabeth D'Amico

Does Social Media Depression in Young People Really Exist?

How RAND Helped Cable TV Spread Far and Wide

What Works in Early Life to Prevent Tobacco and Alcohol Addiction?

Snuffing Out China's Deadly Habit

Dutch and UK Adolescents See More Alcohol Advertising on TV Than Adults

Where There's Vapor, Is There Fire? We Need Evidence on E-Cigarettes

CVS and the Effect of In-Store Tobacco Displays on Smokers

'Tis the Season to Be Wary

What Effect Does Media Have on Youth?

The Super Bowl Halftime Show Should Not Be Promoting a Public Health Threat

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