One ninth grader in such a class says his method is to scroll through TikTok until he nods off. Another teen says she often falls asleep while on a late-night group chat with friends. Not everyone takes part in class discussions on a recent Friday; some students are slumped over their desks napping.
Questions on the topic are circulating on social media and in the Black community following a proposed U.S. federal rule—still in limbo after multiple delays—to ban the carcinogen formaldehyde in hair-straightening chemicals.
Depression is thought to disrupt the brain's reward circuits associated with food, which could explain why patients with major depressive disorder develop a strong attraction to certain foods.
With work-from-home and limited socializing, high heels dropped out of favour during the pandemic, leading to fewer injuries. But is this shift here to stay?
