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How News Coverage Distorts America’s Leading Causes of Death
A new study shows how media coverage of sensational risks underemphasized chronic illnesses.
Nearly Half of Adults Mistakenly Think Benefits of Daily Aspirin Outweigh Risks
A new survey by the Annenberg Public Policy Center finds that nearly half of U.S. adults incorrectly think that for most adults, the benefits of taking a low-dose aspirin every day to reduce the chance of heart attack or stroke outweigh the risks.
Most Americans Favor School Vaccination Requirements, but Support Is Rising for Opt-Out Options
A new Annenberg Public Policy Center survey finds that nearly three-quarters of U.S. adults support requiring that children be vaccinated against preventable diseases such as measles, mumps, and rubella.
Annenberg’s Andy Tan Recognized with Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers
Established in 1996, the award is the highest honor bestowed by the U.S. government on outstanding scientists and engineers early in their careers.
Greater Acceptance of RSV Vaccine Seen as Vaccine Hesitancy Appears to Have Plateaued
A new Annenberg Public Policy Center survey finds that, from 2023 to 2024, vaccines to protect against RSV in newborns and older adults have become more widely accepted by the American public.
Cases of Whooping Cough Growing, but Knowledge About It Is Lacking
Cases of whooping cough are increasing across the United States. Still, many Americans are not familiar with the symptoms of the disease, a survey by the Annenberg Public Policy Center finds.
Call for Applications: Postdoctoral Researcher in Tobacco Communication Regulatory Science
The fellowship starts in Spring/Summer 2025 and applications are due by January 15, 2025.
In the Annual Annenberg Lecture, Former CDC Director Rochelle Walensky Explores the Complexities of Communicating Public Health Information
Walensky, director of the CDC from January 2021 to June 2023, discussed communicating health information during the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic.
Suicide Rate Is Low During the Holidays, but the Holiday-Suicide Myth Persists
In a new study, the Annenberg Public Policy Center examines how media organizations disseminated the suicide-holiday myth in 2023-24 and how this influenced public opinion.
Research in Brief: Effects of Anti-Smoking Messages on Young Adult LGBTQ+ Women Who Smoke
A new study led by doctoral candidate Brittany Zulkiewicz examined the effectiveness of anti-smoking messages tailored for the LGBTQ+ community.
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