Regular and interactive text messaging has been shown to be an effective way to help young people avoid sunburn by changing their behavior. Professor Janda said they tested four variations of ...

Bret Victor thinks that text itself should be as interactive as graphics or apps. And he's built an open-source Javascript library to help the idea catch on.

For teens who want to stop vaping nicotine, an interactive text message program was found to be effective at helping them quit. The anonymous program begins with this message: “Ready to quit? Text the ...

Implementing a multicomponent nudge program for patients and clinicians was associated with increased rates of influenza vaccination during primary care visits — translating to more than 2600 ...