Thousands of Young Adults Are Volunteering to Catch COVID-19 to Save Others in the Future
Thousands of young adults around the world are voicing their willingness to contract COVID-19 for the sake of accelerating vaccine development.
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Positive Psychology, Depression and the Economic Slow-down: A Mental Health Minute By Cristina Frick
Given the economic conditions, it is no surprise that many are experiencing depression, but the good news is that the field of positive psychology has much to offer those suffering from depression, whether the condition is related to the recession or to other factors.
How Mister Rogers Got Through His Own Periods of Quarantine as a Boy Who Had Breathing Problems
Not only was Mr. Rogers also quarantined to his home as a child, he used his self-isolation to dream up some of his most iconic TV characters.
Countries Hit Hardest By COVID-19 Are Starting to Lift Social Restrictions After Encouraging New Recovery Rates
Although the world is still in the throes of grappling with the novel coronavirus, France, Italy, Spain, New Zealand, and Taiwan have reported progress.
FDA Approves Emergency Use of Nation's First Drug Treatment Against COVID-19
The drug treatment from Gilead Sciences Inc. was approved for emergency usage after it was shown to help patients recover 31% faster.
Here's How the World Came Together to Celebrate Captain Tom's 100th Birthday and His $40M Fundraiser
After setting a Guinness World Record for most money raised on behalf of the NHS, Captain Tom Moore was given a very special birthday celebration.
Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson Are Offering Up Their Antibodies to Help Research Coronavirus Treatments
Tom Hanks recently disclosed that he and Rita Wilson will be donating their blood to coronavirus research in hopes of developing a treatment.
3D-Printing Teen Makes Hundreds of Ingenious Devices to Alleviate Ear Pain for Healthcare Workers
12-year-old Quinn Callander has been making "ear guards" to ease the physical pain of wearing protective face masks all day.
Video Gamers Join the Race to Produce COVID-19 Drugs With Innovative Citizen-Science Project
If you want to do something productive while self-isolating, scientists want people to play a video game that could help them find a COVID cure.
Researchers Restore Injured Man's Sense of Touch Using Ingenious Brain-Computer Interface
The scientists from Battelle University say that restoring Ian Burkhart's sense of touch "was a big eureka moment" for the team.
Sam's Club is Offering 'Hero Shopping Hours' to Healthcare Workers Regardless of Memberships
For two hours on Sunday mornings, all Sam's Club stores will be open to first responders and hospital workers-no membership required.
For First Time in History, AI Learns to Translate Silent Human Brain Activity into Text for Locked-In Syndrome Patients
In a landmark technological achievement, scientist has developed an AI system that can translate the thoughts of paralyzed patients into words.
These Optimistic COVID Updates Give Us the Evidence We Need for Hope in April
In some of the hardest-hit nations around the world, rates of new cases and fatalities are showing signs of decline and recovery.
Health-Related News May Scare You Into Being Sick
Media reports about substances that are supposedly hazardous to your health may cause suggestible people to develop symptoms of illness even when there may be no actual cause. This is the conclusion of a new study that involved 147 adults, half of whom were given suggestive news reports about the dangers of wi-fi just before being placed in front of a laptop.
First Study of Its Kind Shows Many Benefits of Providing Medical Insurance to Poor
When poor people are given medical insurance, they not only find regular doctors and see doctors more often but they also feel better, are less depressed and are better able to maintain financial stability, according to a new, large-scale study that provides the first rigorously controlled assessment of the impact of Medicaid.
Eye Exam App Brings Previously Unavailable Care to Kenya
A smartphone app is now diagnosing cataracts and other eye-related problems for people in developing countries.
Brushing and Flossing Helps Your Arteries, Too
Can a toothbrush help clean out your heart? Surprisingly, yes. Brushing and flossing your teeth has been shown to be a simple preventative step that can help you avoid heart disease, stroke, diabetes complications and even cancer.
Botox to the Rescue for an Ailing Pianist
Leon Fleisher was a brilliant pianist when unexplainably two of his fingers seized up, robbing the 37 year-old of his ability to play professionally. Now, after 50 years, and thanks to injections of Botox into crucial muscles, Mr. Fleiser is playing more beautifully than ever.
Bill Gates Funds Futuristic Toilets: No Piped Water, Sewer or Electricity Needed
Poop in, clean water out. Bill Gates has invested more than three million dollars on behalf of the 2.6 billion people around the world who don't have access to modern toilets. Yesterday, the three winners of his "next-generation toilet prize were announced, showcasing innovative designs that capture and process human waste without piped water, sewer or electrical connections. Even more impressive, the toilet prize-winners all transformed human waste into useful resources, such as energy and water.
Americans Can Donate AC Units to Seniors Who Can't Afford Repairs
It's more than just a cool thing to do. Donating an air conditioner-new or used- can save someone's life.
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