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This Makes Me Want to Quit Smoking. And I Don’t Even Smoke!

I’m not a smoker, but as a designer I can appreciate brilliant marketing. So I had to grab “The Last Pack” when I was in a CVS pharmacy last weekend. ...

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D.C. ‘Yoga Tax’: Not So Flexible

On Tuesday, June 24, 2014, D.C. council members approved a city sales tax on gym memberships and yoga classes for the first time in the city’s history. According to the ...

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Beer can be good for you, too!

With warm weather just around the corner, I’m looking forward to firing up the grill for the first time this season and enjoying a few happy hours on restaurants’ newly-christened ...

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The Explosion of the “Enhanced Water” Market

We’ve all heard it over and over: drink more water. Water has been shown to help control calories, energize muscles, keep skin looking fresh and your kidneys working smoothly (just ...

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Technology Taking Over Our Lives: For Better or Worse?

It’s not a surprise to anyone that technology is taking over every aspect of our lives – from the smart phone in your pocket to the iRobot Roomba (which has ...

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GLOBALHealthPR: Down Under to Discuss What’s Up in Health and Science...

Exactly four weeks from today, health communications executives from over a dozen countries will gather in Sydney, Australia for the 14th annual GLOBALHealthPR Annual General Meeting (AGM). Chaired by...

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Yoga Needs PR

Lately, yoga’s gotten some bad press. First there was William Broad’s article (and his forthcoming book) about injuries related to yoga. And last month, John Friend, founder and head of ...

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A Year for Scientific Innovation: How Biotechnology Fits into America’s Future

Last week I had the opportunity to listen to two U.S. presidents discuss the future of America and the world – President Barack Obama in the 2012 State of the Union ...

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Ladies…You Know Lung Cancer Kills Right?

From a girl who came from the West Coast where the ban of smoking cigarettes in work places was enacted in January 1995 and banned in restaurants three years later, it ...

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SCOTUS Beat: Review of Health Care Reform Heats Up

The highly anticipated Supreme Court review of landmark health care reform legislation has taken a step closer to reality. The nine Supreme Court Justices announced on Oct. 26 that they ...

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SCOTUS Beat: Inside the Chamber – The Supreme Court Comes to Order

October 3 marked an important day in the justice system, and I’m not talking about the decision for Amanda Knox. It rang in the opening of the October 2011 session ...

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A Twitterview with AARP Illinois: Demystifying Social Media for Seniors

Last week, I had the chance to “Twitterview” (Twitter + interview) Jennifer Baier, Senior Program Specialist of Technology and Volunteer Engagement at the AARP Illinois State Office, as a follow-up ...

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IHSMS: The right formula for successful healthcare communications

The evolution of Health 2.0 in our data-driven world calls for a shift in the way health organizations locate and communicate with their target audiences. While health challenges abound in ...

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What Health Communications Cannot Do

Last Tuesday, I attended the American News Women’s Club’s first Professional Pursuits Series program. Guest speaker of the night, Molly Mahoney Matthews, founder, CEO andPresident of The Starfish...

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Technology Taking Over Our Lives: For Better or Worse?

It’s not a surprise to anyone that technology is taking over every aspect of our lives – from the smart phone in your pocket to the iRobot Roomba (which has officially changed my life – it’s magical)....

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GLOBALHealthPR: Down Under to Discuss What’s Up in Health and Science...

Exactly four weeks from today, health communications executives from over a dozen countries will gather in Sydney, Australia for the 14th annual GLOBALHealthPR Annual General Meeting (AGM). Chaired by...

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Yoga Needs PR

Lately, yoga’s gotten some bad press. First there was William Broad’s article (and his forthcoming book) about injuries related to yoga. And last month, John Friend, founder and head of Anusara Yoga,...

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A Year for Scientific Innovation: How Biotechnology Fits into America’s Future

Photo credit: RACHEL DEVOR / THE EAGLE Last week I had the opportunity to listen to two U.S. presidents discuss the future of America and the world – President Barack Obama in the 2012 State of the...

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Ladies…You Know Lung Cancer Kills Right?

From a girl who came from the West Coast where the ban of smoking cigarettes in work places was enacted in January 1995 and banned in restaurants three years later, it was a shock to move to the D.C....

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SCOTUS Beat: Review of Health Care Reform Heats Up

The highly anticipated Supreme Court review of landmark health care reform legislation has taken a step closer to reality. The nine Supreme Court Justices announced on Oct. 26 that they will review...

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