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Coping with mental illness is a challenge that’s often made worse by prominent societal stigmas. But a new study out of the University of Florida suggests that education and contact… Continue Reading How to Destigmatize Mental Illness

This month millions of survivors, researchers, doctors, advocates, and communicators are raising awareness about breast cancer. But, to really make a difference, we need to do more than raise awareness. Research tells us how. Continue Reading 3 Ways to To Improve Breast Cancer Awareness Campaigns

A multi-media approach – including text messages and apps – is best for educating young women about breast cancer prevention, according to a study out of New Mexico State University. Writing… Continue Reading What Women Want: Young women use their phones for information on breast cancer prevention

A diagnosis of breast cancer often requires long-term care even after the initial treatment, and research has shown that low-income and minority women often don’t get the follow up attention… Continue Reading Cancer Information Cards Improves Survivors’ Knowledge

A study from Vanderbilt University, Duke University and the University of North Carolina bears out the old adage that if you repeat a lie often enough, it becomes the truth.… Continue Reading Repetition Makes Us Believe Misinformation

Do people support fracking for oil and natural gas? New research suggests that the answer may depend what it’s called. According to study findings published in the June 2015 issue… Continue Reading Language Changes How We Think About Natural Gas Extraction

New research suggests that people are more likely to respond to calls for action on climate change if they’re made aware of how global warming will affect their local communities.… Continue Reading For Action on the Climate, Keep Your Messages Local

Yesterday, Pope Francis headed to the White House as part of his historic first tour to the United States. There, he urged Americans to act on climate change. Research tells us what steps environmentalists can take to build stronger relationships with faith communities. Continue Reading Building Stronger Relationships Between Environmentalists And Faith Communities

New research suggests that the prevalence of climate-conspiracy theories may be bad for the environment. According to findings from a study published in a 2015 issue of Personality and Individual… Continue Reading How Climate Conspiracy Theories Hurt the Environment