"Marketing language that obscures these health harms, even indirectly through questionable pro-environment claims, ought to be prohibited."

"This group is essentially saying, 'I don't like giving compensation to kidney donors, but if you tell me it can save a lot of lives, then I'm for it.'"

Though older Americans say they're scared of developing dementia, many haven't brought it up with their doctor, a survey finds.

Do you trust the government? New research digs deeper than previous gauges to understand what people really think.

"If we can't accurately measure those beliefs, we may be under- or overestimating their support for different solutions."

You've surely answered whether you "strongly agree, agree, neither agree nor disagree, disagree, or strongly disagree." That's the Likert Scale and it needs refinement.

More than 70% of older adults in fair or poor health said their pet helps them cope with physical or emotional symptoms.

Asking caregivers about whether their child has had diarrhea in the past week, rather than two weeks, offers a better public health snapshot.

The number of Americans who think electronic cigarettes are as bad or worse than the real thing is up. That highlights the need for better info.