Advancements in analytical diagnostic systems for point-of-care (POC) application have
gained considerable attention because of their rapid operation at the site required to …

Objectives. To examine gun storage practices and factors influencing those practices among
gun owners. Methods. We conducted a nationally representative online survey of US gun …

Public health thrives on high-quality evidence, yet acquiring meaningful data on a
population remains a central challenge of public health research and practice. Social …

Cannabidiol (CBD) is widely promoted as a panacea. For example, the cannabis brand
MedMen claims CBD treats acne, anxiety, opioid addiction, pain, and menstrual problems. 1 …

Background Public health awareness can help prevent illness and result in earlier
intervention when it does occur. For this reason, health promotion and disease awareness …

Audience involvement processes–such as parasocial interaction and identification–may
impact an individual's response to celebrity health events, yet to date, no synthesis of the …

The# MeToo Movement has brought new attention to sexual harassment and assault. While
the movement originates with activist Tarana Burke, actor Alyssa Milano used the phrase on …

People's perceptions about health risks, including their risk of acquiring HIV, are impacted in
part by who they see portrayed as at risk in the media. Viewers in these cases are asking …

Social media may provide new opportunities to promote skin cancer prevention, but
research to understand this potential is needed. In April of 2015, Kentucky native Tawny …

Background: In the past, national emergencies in the United States have resulted in
increased gun preparation (ie, purchasing new guns or removing guns from storage); in turn …