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    Bar Tab Recession

    Four-in-ten young adults say they have cut back spending on alcohol or cigarettes as a result of the recession.

  • report

    Swine Flu Coverage around the World

    The swine flu story quickly topped the American media agenda when the story broke in late April. How did coverage in other countries compare with the U.S.? Was there any correlation between the number of confirmed cases and quantity or nature of coverage? How did Spanish-language media in the U.S. react? A new report examining press coverage of the outbreak in several countries offers answers.

  • report

    Search: “Swine Flu”

    The public ranks the internet most useful as a source of information on the virus. Where and how are people finding flu facts online?

  • presentation

    Navigating the New Health Care Delivery System

    Technology is changing how patients navigate their health care experience. New survey data shows how e-patients are using social media to connect to each other and to information.

  • presentation

    Teens and Social Media: An Overview

    This talk presents an overview of Pew Internet project data on teens and social media, including teen tech tool ownership, communication patterns over social networks and mobile phones as well analysis of how young adults 18-29 seeking health info…

  • report

    Smokers Can’t Blow Off Stress

    While many say they light up to relieve stress, half of all smokers say they “frequently” experience stress in their daily lives, compared with just 35% of those who once smoked and have now quit, and 31% of those who never smoked.