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1 in 3 TV Shows Depict a Character Discharging a Firearm, New Study Finds

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What Medical Dramas Get Right — and Wrong — About Hospital Work

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68 Climate Leaders Changing the Film and TV Industry

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Hollywood is personifying abortion like never before

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More films and shows are bringing up the topic of abortion than ever before, but experts say their depictions aren't entirely accurate. Hollywood, Health & Society program director Kate Folb comments.

‘This Is Us’ Reduced Dementia Stigma

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Researchers find NBC hit show encouraged family discussions on aging

Yvette Nicole Brown to Host 2022 Sentinel Awards

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The annual gala, which will honor 11 scripted shows this year along with a special award for FX's 'Reservation Dogs,' is set for a live and in-person event on Oct. 25.

‘Reservation Dogs,’ ‘Abbott Elementary’ Among Sentinel Awards Honorees

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The gala event, set to take place Oct. 25, will celebrate 12 series from broadcast, cable and streaming that tackled powerful and timely topics, including racism, mental health and abortion.

‘This Is Us’ Alzheimer’s storyline reduces stigma and promotes family discussions

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The primetime television drama "This Is Us" drew millions of viewers to a compelling narrative about Alzheimer's disease and family caregiving—and viewers thought it helped reduce stigma around dementia and motivate family discussions about plans for aging, according to new research led by the University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health.

Lights, Camera, Cancer: A Look at How the Disease Is Portrayed in the Media

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