E-patients and their hunt for health information
Lee Rainie will describe the Project’s research on how patients and caregivers seek health information in the digital age
Lee Rainie will describe the Project’s research on how patients and caregivers seek health information in the digital age
Can a president control gas prices? The answer depends on whether you ask a Republican or a Democrat -- and which party occupies the White House.
Every parent knows that young children catch lots of things at school: chicken pox, the flu and, of course, the annual back-to-school cold. Now there’s evidence that kids can catch something else from their classmates: obesity. Of course there isn’t a fat virus, or at least one we know about. But a research team from […]
Susannah Fox will present data on U.S. technology adoption and use related to the pursuit of health.
Four-in-ten Americans see global climate change as a major threat to the U.S., fewer than publics in other countries.
The Obama administration is stepping up its game in dealing with climate change. Such moves echo widespread public concern about global warming outside the United States.
A majority of Americans believe astronauts will probably or definitely land on Mars before 2050.
The percent of online caregivers vs. other internet users who have interacted with their health online in the following ways
Sources of health care information for family caregivers
The demographics of those who care for someone
Public views are tied to how these technologies would be used and what constraints would be in place.
Majorities across 20 publics say government investments in scientific research are worthwhile and express a lot or some confidence in scientists to do what is right for the public.
Majorities of Americans say the United States should prioritize the development of renewable energy sources and take steps toward the country becoming carbon neutral by the year 2050.
Majorities say scientific research on gene editing is a misuse of technology. But public acceptance of gene editing for babies depends on how it will be used, and views often differ by age and religion.