Read article – An article about LoveYourBrain, which offers programs to foster community and resilience to people suffering from traumatic brain injuries, features the story of Nirali Chauhan, Geisel ’18, who suffered injuries after being accidentally run over by a neighbor in his sport-utility vehicle. “After an injury that profoundly impacts you, I think it is natural to fight your brain or resist the changes that your injury has caused,” says Chauhan.

Read article – An article about how U.S. Rep. Francis Rooney is pressing for more information about the threat of toxic blue-green algae mentions that Elijah Stommel, professor of neurology, reported that people living near bodies of water with heavy blue-green algae blooms had a 15 times greater chance of getting ALS.

Read article – Quotes Susanne Tanski, associate professor of pediatrics, in an article about how teen vaping is on the rise. “Teens who become dependent on nicotine will become dependent adults,” says Tanski. “We were doing such a good job educating this generation about the dangers. Rates were plummeting and it was a beautiful thing to watch, and now we may be failing again by exposing a whole generation to something we do not yet understand.”

Read article – Catherine Pipas, professor of community and family medicine, recently delivered the keynote address at the West Virginia Gold Humanism and Women in Medicine Summit. “We are identifying the challenge of the work that we do,” Pipas said of the event. “How being a part of the health profession, we are at risk for burnout and the commitment that we have to take. To take care of ourselves in order to do a better job in caring for our patients.”

Read article – As a guest on On Point, Susanne Tanski, associate professor of pediatrics, discusses how many states are adopting “Tobacco 21” policies to combat teen vaping, and whether the policies will curb usage. (Picked up by WYSO, WLRN, TPR, NPR Illinois.)

Read article – Quotes Robert Drake, the Andrew Thomson, Jr., 1946 Professor, professor of The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice and of community and family medicine, in an article about a recent study that examined the correlation between steady employment and addiction recovery. “It doesn’t really address what we know and have known for more than half a century about recovery,” says Drake. “When people get abstinent, they have a high rate of relapsing.” To promote long-term recovery, Drake suggested that involvement in meaningful activities is essential.

Read article – A feature story about Megan Bunnell ’13, Geisel ’19, who will be running in the Boston Marathon to raise money for Joslin Diabetes Center, where her boyfriend Eric Schlobohm has been a Type 1 diabetes patient for years. “I’m excited to be a part of something as big as the Boston Marathon as well as knowing I’ll have raised money for an organization I care a lot about,” said Bunnell.

Read article – Quotes Mary Jo Turk, professor of microbiology and immunology, in an article about the autoimmune skin condition vitiligo. “There’s always a fine line between treating autoimmunity and releasing control against cancer,” says Turk.

Read article – An opinion piece by Paul Manganiello, active emeritus professor of obstetrics and gynecology, in which he discusses Vermont’s proposed S.169 bill, which would require a waiting period for some gun purchases.

Read article – Quotes Diane Gilbert-Diamond, associate professor of epidemiology and of community and family medicine, about a new study that found that geographic variations in weight are not evenly distributed and some cities have populations heavier than others. “Some people set really high goals for healthy eating and exercise and then feel discouraged when they can’t meet or sustain those goals. People should feel encouraged that even small increases in exercise and healthy eating can improve health,” says Gilbert-Diamond. “Individuals can also be tempted by fad diets that promise fast results. Most people cannot successfully lose weight and keep it off with these diets. Seek sound nutrition advice from your doctor or sources like Harvard’s nutrition source for a sustainable healthy diet.”