What Really Works in Mobile Health
Susannah Fox presented the Project’s latest findings on how mobile access is affecting health and health care.
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Obama and Bachmann Drive Economic and Election Coverage
The stalemate over deficit reduction and the entry of another candidate into the crowded 2012 presidential race made the economy and election the two leading stories last week. Meanwhile media attention to Afghanistan fell dramatically, highlighting the episodic and uneven coverage of that decade-old conflict.
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Social Media in Context
Health professionals and offline resources are central, but people use online social tools, too. This report sets out to illuminate the different ways people seek health information as well as how people use online social tools to share knowledge with loved ones, fellow patients, and caregivers. When asked to think about the last time they […]
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Section 2: National Economy, Personal Finances
The public’s views of the national economy began to move in a less negative direction late last year. The proportion rating the national economy as poor fell from 54% in October to 45% in December. That trend continued through February, when 42% said economic conditions were poor. But in the new survey, the number saying […]
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How mobile devices are changing community information environments
47% of Americans use their cellphones and tablet computers to get local news and information. Among all cellphone and tablet owners, 42% get local weather updates and 37% get material about restaurants or other local businesses on their mobile devices.
