Commercial promotion of unsupported therapeutic uses of stem cells is a global problem
that has proven resistant to regulatory efforts. Here, we suggest a coordinated approach at …

True, media violence is not likely to turn an otherwise fine child into a violent criminal. But,
just as every cigarette one smokes increases a little bit the likelihood of a lung tumor …

Media, from television to the “new media”(including cell phones, iPads, and social media),
are a dominant force in children's lives. Although television is still the predominant medium …

Direct-to-consumer pharmaceutical advertising (DTCPA) has grown rapidly during the past
several decades and is now the most prominent type of health communication that the public …

Names: Thompson, Teresa L., editor.| Harrington, Nancy Grant, editor. Title: The Routledge
handbook of health communication/edited by Teresa L. Thompson, Nancy Grant Harrington …

A consumer perspective can contribute much to enhancing the “ecological fit” of population-
level parenting interventions so they meet the needs of parents. This approach involves …

Over the past decade, there has been an increased interest in the use of biologic therapies
in sports medicine. Although these technologies are in relatively early stages of …

PURPOSE In 2015, the American Medical Association called for a ban of direct-to-consumer
advertising (DTCA) for prescription drugs. Yet, the pharmaceutical industry spends more …

Critical thinking values, skills, and knowledge are integral to evidence-based practice in the
helping professions. Inflated claims of knowledge, both in the media as well as in the peer …

Background Pharmaceutical marketing is undergoing a major shift in the United States, in
part due to new transparency regulations under the healthcare reform act. Changes in …