In behavioral research, it is largely assumed that people adapt their personal behavior to match the behavior of a reference group. A distinction is made between descriptive norms—the assumption that ...

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Kid Rock’s Make America Healthy Again campaign triggered online backlash over its unusual visuals ...

Sarah Todd returned to reporting in January 2025 after being assignment editor at STAT since October 2022. You can reach Sarah on Signal at sarahlizchar.47. The links between ultra-processed food and ...

Gruesome smoking warnings, frightening obesity statistics and shocking drink-driving campaigns all use fear to drive behavior change. But a University of Auckland researcher says it might be time to ...

Eli Lilly and Co. this month launched a public awareness campaign called Brain Health Matters, which features actress Julianne Moore urging people to be proactive as they age to lower their risk of ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) debuted a new public health awareness campaign this week focused on educating teenagers and the people around them about substance use and mental ...

A new bill introduced in the Maryland House of Delegates requests that pharmas be more specific about the brands related to ...

Last month, MobiHealthNews published a roundup of digital health crowdfunding campaigns on Indiegogo and Kickstarter. One campaign that reached its goal early, called Flaredown, aims to help people ...

Mental health awareness campaigns have led to increased availability of information and resources. This has empowered individuals to better understand mental health, recognize symptoms, and seek ...

Catholic Health has a new health and wellness ambassador: Olympic champion Katie Ledecky. The nine-time Olympic gold medalist and 21-time world champion swimmer is teaming up with Catholic Health to ...

“Men will spend more time caring for their car than they will for themselves.” That’s what Dr. Jordan Allison, clinical psychologist at Mercy Health – Springfield, has found in his practice. The ...