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Many Americans Unaware High Blood Pressure Usually Has No Noticeable Symptoms
A recent Annenberg Public Policy Center health survey finds that few U.S. adults — including those who have been diagnosed with high blood pressure — can correctly identify what blood pressure reading doctors consider “high.”
Americans Say Benefits of MMR Vaccine for Children Outweigh Risks by Nearly 5-1
A new survey by the Annenberg Public Policy Center has found that Americans overwhelmingly say the benefits of the MMR vaccine for children outweigh the risks (83% to 17%).
Most Americans Support Checks on Presidential Power
A new survey from the Annenberg Public Policy Center finds that a strong majority of Americans support the role of the courts and Congress in serving as checks on presidential power.
Awareness Grows of Cancer Risk From Alcohol Consumption
A new survey by the Annenberg Public Policy Center has found that more than half of Americans are aware that regularly consuming alcohol increases your chances of later developing cancer.
Over 1 in 3 Adults in Households With Guns Do Not Store All in Locked Locations
Since 2017, firearm-related injuries in the United States have been the most common cause of death from injury among children...
Nearly Half of Adults Mistakenly Think Benefits of Daily Aspirin Outweigh Risks
A new survey by the Annenberg Public Policy Center finds that nearly half of U.S. adults incorrectly think that for most adults, the benefits of taking a low-dose aspirin every day to reduce the chance of heart attack or stroke outweigh the risks.
Most Americans Favor School Vaccination Requirements, but Support Is Rising for Opt-Out Options
A new Annenberg Public Policy Center survey finds that nearly three-quarters of U.S. adults support requiring that children be vaccinated against preventable diseases such as measles, mumps, and rubella.
Greater Acceptance of RSV Vaccine Seen as Vaccine Hesitancy Appears to Have Plateaued
A new Annenberg Public Policy Center survey finds that, from 2023 to 2024, vaccines to protect against RSV in newborns and older adults have become more widely accepted by the American public.
Cases of Whooping Cough Growing, but Knowledge About It Is Lacking
Cases of whooping cough are increasing across the United States. Still, many Americans are not familiar with the symptoms of the disease, a survey by the Annenberg Public Policy Center finds.
In the Annual Annenberg Lecture, Former CDC Director Rochelle Walensky Explores the Complexities of Communicating Public Health Information
Walensky, director of the CDC from January 2021 to June 2023, discussed communicating health information during the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic.
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