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Top pandemic-themed public health media bites of 2021, metaphor edition

by: Heather Gehlert and Katherine Schaff
posted on Friday, December 17, 2021

Check out BMSG’s top picks of the year. These selections can help advocates communicate more effectively about everything from breakthrough infections to the science behind vaccines to the need for prevention.

Tags: media bites, metaphors, public health

War metaphors and ‘strong’ survivors: Do the words we use to discuss breast cancer help or hurt patients?

by: Heather Gehlert
posted on Tuesday, October 15, 2019

After being diagnosed with an aggressive form of breast cancer, BMSG’s senior communication manager explores the psychological impact of the way we communicate about the disease, what that means for journalists reporting on the issue, and why people living with cancer should be steering the conversation.

Tags: breast cancer, language, metaphors, news

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Top pandemic-themed public health media bites of 2021, metaphor edition

War metaphors and ‘strong’ survivors: Do the words we use to discuss breast cancer help or hurt patients?