Is There a Vaping Epidemic? + Other Stories
Every week, we corral the best wellness stories from around the internet—just in time for your weekend bookmarking. This week: new research supporting later school start times, the significant rise in teen vaping, and a look at gender discrimination in the medical field.
Surgeon General Calls for Reversing the “Epidemic” of Youth Vaping in Rare Advisory
Time
Vaping among high schoolers has increased 78 percent since 2017, which US Surgeon General Jerome Adams says is “cause for great concern.” So he’s cracking down on it.
Huge Brain Study Uncovers “Buried” Genetic Networks Linked to Mental Illness
Nature
Scientists are gaining insight into how gene variants may lead to brain conditions like bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and autism spectrum disorder.
Amplifying the Voices of Women in Medicine
Scientific American
In this honest and poignant piece, medical student Kate Gerull highlights how she and her female colleagues have wrestled with gender discrimination in the medical field.
High School Grades, Attendance and Sleep Improve with Later Start Times: Study
Newsweek
Pushing school start times is a health measure. And according to new research, it may also be the ticket to better school performance.