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Study: Public attitude toward COVID-19 and its treatments is more “infectious” than disease itself

Public attitude toward COVID-19 and its treatments is more "infectious" than the disease itself, according to a new Northwestern Medicine study using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to analyze tweets about the virus.

2 Mar 2021

Study analyzes factors that make people susceptible to false information about health

A new study from University of Kansas journalism & mass communication researchers examines what influences people to be susceptible to false information about health and argues big tech companies have a responsibility to help prevent the spread of misleading and dangerous information.

2 Mar 2021

Excessive screen time, social media use may lead to binge-eating disorder in children

Children in the United States who have more screen time at ages 9-10 are more likely to develop binge-eating disorder one year later, according to a new national study.

1 Mar 2021

Black churches fill a unique role in combating vaccine fears

In the hospital with covid-19 in December, Lavina Wafer tired of the tubes in her nose and wondered impatiently why she couldn't be discharged. A phone call with her pastor helped her understand that the tube was piping in lifesaving oxygen, which had to be slowly tapered to protect her.

1 Mar 2021

Electronic doctors’ notes could help hospitals plan for surges in COVID-19 cases

A new study, published today in Nature Digital Medicine, found that 'natural language processing' (NLP) of information routinely recorded by doctors - as part of patients' electronic health records - reveal vital trends that could help clinical teams forecast and plan for surges in patients.

24 Feb 2021

College students forced to relocate during COVID-19 pandemic are more likely to have depression

Numerous psychiatric studies have documented increased rates of depression and anxiety among those forced to relocate, with sudden moves often affecting individuals' social support and sense of identity and control.

24 Feb 2021

Loneliness associated with increased risk of internet addiction among adolescents

Loneliness is a risk factor associated with adolescents being drawn into compulsive internet use. The risk of compulsive use has grown in the coronavirus pandemic: loneliness has become increasingly prevalent among adolescents, who spend longer and longer periods of time online.

22 Feb 2021

The do’s and don’ts on social media for vaccine haves and have-nots

Posting about their day is a regular practice for Generations Y and Z, especially when they have something novel or exclusive to share.

22 Feb 2021

Survey reveals high prevalence of depression and anxiety in college students

A survey by a Boston University researcher of nearly 33,000 college students across the country reveals the prevalence of depression and anxiety in young people continues to increase, now reaching its highest levels, a sign of the mounting stress factors due to the coronavirus pandemic, political unrest, and systemic racism and inequality.

20 Feb 2021

Companies pan for marketing gold in vaccines

For a decade, Jennifer Crow has taken care of her elderly parents, who have multiple sclerosis. After her father had a stroke in December, the family got serious in its conversations with a retirement community — and learned that one service it offered was covid-19 vaccination.

19 Feb 2021

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Latest Social Media News and Research

Study: Public attitude toward COVID-19 and its treatments is more “infectious” than disease itself

Study analyzes factors that make people susceptible to false information about health

Excessive screen time, social media use may lead to binge-eating disorder in children

Black churches fill a unique role in combating vaccine fears

Electronic doctors’ notes could help hospitals plan for surges in COVID-19 cases

College students forced to relocate during COVID-19 pandemic are more likely to have depression

Loneliness associated with increased risk of internet addiction among adolescents

The do’s and don’ts on social media for vaccine haves and have-nots

Survey reveals high prevalence of depression and anxiety in college students

Companies pan for marketing gold in vaccines

Study: American values and activities have changed dramatically during COVID-19

‘I wanted to go in there and help’: Nursing schools see enrollment bump amid pandemic

How have COVID-19 pandemic school closures impacted the health of children globally?

Anti-immigrant vitriol complicates vaccine rollout in Southern states

Study shows CPR is the “gold standard” technique against other alternatives

Can Pfizer and Moderna end the pandemic by sharing their vaccine designs? It’s not that simple

Native Americans use technology to keep traditions, language alive during pandemic

Researchers define key questions to help the UK government for next biosecurity threat

Study: People spend 40% of time on video chatting services looking at their own image

India’s COVID-19-related hygiene promotion campaign shows some positive results

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