Health Communication & Misinformation

5+ hour, 20+ min ago   (625+ words) Someone I know has a kid who doesn't talk yet, and can't read yet either. The diagnosis is autism. What works for him, right now, is a tile you touch with a finger, and it says the word for him....

9+ hour, 18+ min ago   (225+ words) There is a difference between: A. “My self-esteem depends on other people’s approval.” B. “My level of self-esteem influences how much importance I give to other people’s approval.” Longitudinal research suggests that the relationship may occur, in part, in the direction…...

10+ hour, 22+ min ago   (322+ words) We all have an internal monologue running in the background. Psychologists estimate that our inner voice speaks to us at a staggering rate — equivalent to roughly 4,000 words per minute. When functioning well, that voice is a cognitive superpower: it helps…...

18+ hour, 42+ min ago   (431+ words) Comal County Commissioners pose with community mental health providers and advocates to recognize September as Suicide Prevention Month. Life is difficult, and for some, it can be extremely difficult. Everyone you know is going through something personally in their lives....

16+ hour, 22+ min ago   (662+ words) What the research actually supports about looking confident and where the science got walked back. People decide whether they …...

23+ hour ago   (991+ words) There is a phrase we hear constantly in advertising: attention is the new currency. In healthcare, I would argue that attention alone was never enough. Trust is the real currency, and that is why Dubai’s decision to strengthen the standards…...

1+ day, 5+ min ago   (220+ words) New research that analyzed thousands of online doctor reviews indicates that fake reviews actually score higher on trust than real patient testimonials. Compared with the real evaluations, the fake reviews scored higher on a measure of perceived trustworthiness and received…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago   (511+ words) Published on Sep. 15, 2026 The analysis also flagged a major issue with "unqualified influencers." In the age of social media influencers, it’s hard to miss the never-ending content mill of recommendations for a “better body” or the latest “superfood.” And many…...

1+ day, 21+ min ago   (902+ words) The difference between giving readers information and showing them what to do with it. Good advice can sound impressive. It can be thoughtful …...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago   (476+ words) DALLAS -- Developmental language disorders affect millions of children nationwide, making it challenging to grasp both written and spoken language. That issue becomes more complex when it comes to children from dual-language households. Researchers at Texas Christian University are working to…...