The Optimist Daily: Making Solutions the News

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9 clever ways to give your old sponges a second life

BY THE OPITMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM You know the feeling: you’re staring at a sponge that’s clearly past its kitchen prime, and something makes ...

A new drug just cleared hepatitis B in 1 in 5 patients

BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM A clinical trial published May 28 in the New England Journal of Medicine reports that a new drug ...

Get back to basics with these 5 gut health fundamentals

The gut plays a central role in our bodily functions. It goes far beyond digestion to impact our immunity, mood, and long-term health. We’ve ...

10 simple and eco-friendly resolutions for the New Year

As we step into the new year, it's normal to plan major changes. But let's face it-- implementing them can be difficult. These ten green resolutions ...

Thailand bans plastic waste imports to combat toxic pollution

BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Thailand officially banned the import of plastic waste, a move hailed as a victory by environmental campaigners. The ...