An Unexpected Cause of Ocean Pollution + Other Stories
Every week, we corral the best wellness stories from around the internet—just in time for your weekend bookmarking. This week: how contact lenses are polluting the oceans, why reading books may become a thing of the past, and a look at a scientific field now dominated by females.
For Cervical Cancer Screening, Women Over 30 Can Now Choose the HPV Test Only
NPR
Women’s screening options are now expanded, thanks to the US Preventive Services Task Force.
How Women Came to Dominate Neuroendocrinology
Nautilus
An uplifting look at how women are now leading a scientific field once dominated by men.
Why It Matters That Teens Are Reading Less
The Conversation
Psychology professor Jean Twenge looks at how teens today are turning to digital screens and away from face-to-face time with friends.
Here's How Your Contact Lenses May Be Polluting the Ocean
Time
It may seem innocuous, but flushing your contact lenses down the drain is drastically adding to the world’s pollution problem.