What do cigarettes and Lunchables have in common? Researchers found that tobacco companies used "cigarette science" to help design the popular kids' meal, engineering brightly packaged “grab-’n-go” food to maximize its appeal. https://ucsfh.org/4aC6cZ2
Teen depression rates have risen sharply, with ~1 in 5 adolescents having a major episode in the past year. Scientists are now looking beyond traditional treatments to the gut-brain axis and exploring the gut microbiome's role in mood and mental health. https://ucsfh.org/4di6Ds9
Measles cases are rising again in the US, with lower vaccination rates and global travel fueling the virus’ spread. Vaccination remains the best defense, Dr. Charles Chiu says, but ~95% community immunity is needed to protect vulnerable groups, especially children under 5. https://ucsfh.org/4uVYjph
More than 1/2 of U.S. teens use their phones after midnight instead of sleeping, a study finds. Regular late-night phone use "can interfere with the sleep they need to learn and perform at their best at school the next day,” Dr. @jasonmnagata.bsky.social tells @people.com. https://ucsfh.org/4tWs1cC