Clear health information matters for personal decisions and for equity. Communities with less access to reliable medical advice or preventive care may face higher harms if risks are hidden or misunderstood. Explaining connections between everyday behaviors and disease in plain language can empower people across ages and backgrounds to protect their futures and the futures of loved ones.
This study opens a door to thinking differently about prevention and communication. Learning why awareness is low, which messages reach people, and how this knowledge intersects with social supports will show paths to healthier communities. Follow the link to see how these findings connect to wider conversations about human potential, growth, and making health information inclusive and actionable.
More than half of American adults don’t know that alcohol increases a person’s risk of cancer, a new study says.About 53% of adults surveyed did not know that drinking increases the odds of developing cancer, researchers reported Oct. 30 in JAMA Oncology.In truth, alcohol…