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.
Energy company turns its production line towards refurbishing old ventilators
Billionaires aren't the only ones stepping up to help with the needed medical equipment, take Bloom Energy, a fuel cell company that brings old ventilators back into service--all while continuing to manufacture fuel cells that power supermarkets and hospitals. Two weeks ago, the governor of Read More...
Nigerian citizen designs portable hand-washing stations for his city
Hand-washing is one of the most promoted and effective ways to prevent the spread of COVID-19, but what about regions where hand-washing facilities are not readily accessible? An estimated 157 million Nigerians lack adequate hand-washing facilities, which prompted one resident, Bamigbose Adams, to Read More...
Creative ways to add more vegetables to your diet
Vegetables are a critical source of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, fiber, and even hydration that our bodies need to properly function. If you’re tired of salads, here are great tips for adding more veggies to your diet in ways that taste good too! The first strategy is to try new Read More...
36 hours: A weekend of traveling you can do from home
For nearly 20 years, the New York Times has published its popular 36 Hours column which helps travelers plan weekends in destinations all over the globe. But as we all know, we’re no longer in travel season. Many of us have seen our grand plans shrink down to small ones, as have the physical Read More...
This universal cancer blood test can detect and locate 50 types of tumors
Cancer is one of humanity’s leading killers, and the main reason for that is it’s often hard to detect until it’s too late. But that might be about to change. Researchers have developed a new type of AI-powered blood test that can accurately detect over 50 different types of cancer and even Read More...
Designers to convert shipping containers into Intensive Care Units
Containers may have revolutionized the shipping industry but, lately, it seems that their efficiency is finding its use beyond freight transportation and towards ingenious healthcare units. Two days ago we wrote about a company that is using shipping containers as decontamination rooms to sanitize Read More...
“Living drug factories” produce insulin from inside the body
For type 1 diabetics, regular injections of insulin are an unfortunate reality of life, necessary to keep their blood sugar levels in check in lieu of a healthy pancreas. Scientists at MIT have developed a new type of implantable cell that could handle the heavy lifting by overcoming rejection by Read More...
Here are some easy recipes for making your own hand sanitizer
By now you must surely be aware that washing your hands clean is necessary to keep you and others protected during the pandemic. You’ve also probably gone through a bottle or two of Purell, and feel a bit tired of buying more expensive hand sanitizers. The good news is you can make your own hand Read More...
7 strategies for getting the most nutrition out of your pantry
By now, you've probably started to adapt to cooking from your pantry, but limiting your shopping trips may mean you've been eating less fresh produce than you'd like. This, however, doesn’t mean the nutrition of your meals goes by the wayside. If you want to get the most nutrition out of your Read More...
Drones to deliver medical supplies and equipment during the COVID-19
A week ago, we wrote about how drones are becoming an essential tool for combating malaria. Now, it appears that the technology holds the promising potential to help in the fight against the COVID-19 too. Zipline, a medical drone delivery company, which is currently helping hospitals in Rwanda Read More...