Health
Finding good health news amidst a pandemic can be quite daunting. That’s not the case with The Optimist Daily, where positive news is in high supply. Our Health section covers the latest good news from the health sector, featuring solutions ranging from mental and physical health to immunity, nutrition, and cutting edge medical research.
Why the breakfast omelet is the perfect bedtime snack
If you’re one of those people who enjoy having breakfast for dinner, we have good news for you. According to nutrition specialist Uma Naidoo, M.D., author of This Is Your Brain on Food, eating breakfast for dinner can help you sleep better. Before you get too excited, Naidoo isn’t talking Read More...
Young man invents 3D-printed, mind-controlled arm. And it’s affordable
The problem with functional prosthetic arms is that they cost a fortune, averaging between $20,000 and $100,000. That doesn’t account for the time and money that goes into working and getting fitted with a prosthetist. To make functional prosthetics more accessible for all, a startup called Read More...
Study suggests microdosing LSD could provide pain relief
A first-of-its-kind study has found evidence that microdosing LSD may help to manage pain. The study, which was led by researchers from the Netherlands' Maastricht University and the University of Basel in Switzerland, lends some new empirical credence to theories first explored in the 1960s by Read More...
California bans common rat poison that kills birds and mountain lions
A popular poison for killing rats has been banned by the California Legislature after the toxins commonly used in the poison were found in often lethal levels in birds of prey and predatory mammals. Assembly Bill 1788 bans the group of rat poisons known as “second generation anticoagulant Read More...
Scientists create AI tool that detects Alzheimer’s through speech
Detecting Alzheimer’s in its early stages remains quite the mystery for scientists. In an effort to solve this mystery, a team of researchers are utilizing artificial intelligence to look for signs of Alzheimer’s within language. The research, which took place at New Jersey's Stevens Read More...
Research funded by Ice Bucket Challenge leads to new treatment for ALS
Remember the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge? Well, apparently the more than $200 million raised worldwide through the challenge helped fund an experimental medication that may slow the progression of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS. Although this medication is not a cure, it may slow the Read More...
Honeybee venom can kill aggressive breast cancer cells
Honeybees hold the key to our agricultural systems, but it turns out they may also have other amazing healing powers. A study from the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research shows honeybee venom could treat triple-negative breast cancer, a type that currently has limited treatment Read More...
For severe Covid patients, cheap steroids can be a lifesaver
While researchers scramble to find a cure for Covid-19, it’s also important we have ways to treat patients that are already severely ill from the virus. Recently, new studies have found that cheap steroids can actually be life-saving for Covid patients in intensive care. The new Read More...
There is now an automated insulin system available for young kids
Monitoring blood sugar and administering insulin throughout the day is no easy task, but for kids busy learning and playing, or too young to manage the process without a parent's help, it’s even more difficult. Fortunately, the FDA has approved the first automated insulin system for young Read More...
6 ways to take back your motivation
Uncertainty about the future, being distant from friends, challenges with mental and physical health, and constantly staying in the same environment have all been aspects of life during Covid-19 that have affected people's ability to focus on daily responsibilities, let alone tackle them with any Read More...