Study Finds Big Social Factor in Quitting Smoking
New York Times article. Originally published on May 22, 2008.
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Contagious Suicide [Selbsmord durch Ansteckung]
Breiten sich Religionen und politische Überzeugungen wie Epidemien aus? Sind auch Suizid, Fett- und Trunksucht ansteckend? Soziologen gehen diesen Fragen mit neuartigen Verfahren auf den Grund: Sie füttern Computer mit den Lebensdaten riesiger Menschenmengen. Originally published on April 26, 2008.
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A Deep-Rooted Human Desire [Tiefes Menschliches Bedürfnis]
Der Harvard-Forscher Nicholas Christakis, 46, untersucht am Beispiel einerstudentischen Internet-Gemeinschaft, wie Menschen zueinanderfinden. Originally published on April 11, 2008.
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Study Says Obesity Is 'Socially Contagious'
Huff Post article. Originally published on March 28, 2008.
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Unnatural Causes: Is Inequality Making Us Sick?
A seven-part documentary series exploring racial and socioeconomic inequalities in health. Originally published on February 27, 2008.
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On Facebook, Scholars Link Up With Data
Researchers are using Facebook habits to study how tastes and values affect the formation of social relationships. Originally published on December 17, 2007.
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You, Your Friends, Your Friends of Friends
New York Times Article. Originally published on August 5, 2007.
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Find Yourself Packing It On? Blame Friends
New York Times article. Originally published on July 26, 2007.
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Are Your Friends Making You Fat?
A new study suggests that your best friend's weight may be very influential in determining whether you'll gain or lose weight over the years. The research documents the spread of obesity from person to person in a study of more than 12,000 people. Originally published on July 26, 2007.
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Obesity Spreads Through Friends, Family, Study Finds
PBS News Hour. Originally published on July 26, 2007.
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