December 9, 2020
Today we’re talking about the Fauci Effect and Time’s Kid of the Year! Tune in to learn how the pandemic is affecting medical school application rates and the achievements of 15-year-old Gitanjali Rao. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
December 9, 2020
Today we’re talking about the Fauci Effect and Time’s Kid of the Year! Tune in to learn how the pandemic is affecting medical school application rates and the achievements of 15-year-old Gitanjali Rao. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
How to manage social anxiety in a pandemic
Among its many impacts on mental health, the pandemic is driving an increase in social anxiety. Cognitive behavior therapist Jennifer Guttman, PsyD, writes for mindbodygreen that she is seeing a noticeable increase in social anxiety among her patients. Social anxiety is defined as "marked and Read More...
US medical school applications are booming thanks to the “Fauci Effect”
The pandemic has placed a nearly unparalleled spotlight on doctors and nurses around the world, but at least one good thing has come out of it: more students than ever are applying for medical school. According to the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), the number of applications Read More...
December 8, 2020
It’s an environmental day on the Update as major financial institutions back away from arctic drilling and a newly created bioplastic withstands boiling temperatures. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
December 8, 2020
It’s an environmental day on the Update as major financial institutions back away from arctic drilling and a newly created bioplastic withstands boiling temperatures. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
December 8, 2020
It’s an environmental day on the Update as major financial institutions back away from arctic drilling and a newly created bioplastic withstands boiling temperatures. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
December 8, 2020
It’s an environmental day on the Update as major financial institutions back away from arctic drilling and a newly created bioplastic withstands boiling temperatures. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
Australia to begin nationwide “koala count” to assess population health
Although they are fluffy and sleep for about 20 hours a day, koalas are deceptively difficult to locate. Due to their elusiveness, the Australian government is deploying some new and innovative tools in their nationwide “koala count.” The Australian government is dedicating 2 million Read More...
House passes bill to protect big cats across the US
Netflix’s popular documentary series “Tiger King,” sheds light on the prolific issues surrounding wild cats kept in captivity across the US. To address the threats that captivity poses to communities and these cats, the House of Representatives has passed the Big Cat Public Safety Act. The Read More...