Seat belts and smoking rates show people eventually adopt healthy behaviors – but it can take time we don't have during a pandemic
- Written by Randy P. Juhl, Dean Emeritus and Distinguished Service Professor Emeritus of Pharmacy, University of Pittsburgh
Once upon a time, buckling up was new behavior.Harold M. Lambert/Archive Photos via Getty ImagesWhy do we do things that are bad for us – or not do things that are good for us – even in light of overwhelming evidence?
As someone with a long career in pharmacy, I have witnessed some pretty dramatic shifts in public health behavior. But...