Transforming Tylenol: a sustainable path without coal tar or crude oil
Paracetamol, the omnipresent pain reliever found in countless households worldwide, may soon radically adjust its manufacturing method. For more than a century, this medicine, known as acetaminophen in the United States and Japan, has been manufactured using chemicals derived from coal tar or crude Read More...
Cancer detection breakthrough revealed via butterfly-inspired imaging
In the world of sensory perception, other creatures frequently outperform humans. A research team has created an imaging sensor that looks into the elusive ultraviolet (UV) spectrum by drawing inspiration from the Papilio xuthus butterfly's sophisticated visual system. This groundbreaking method, Read More...
Shopping cart handles are an unexpected ally in the fight against heart arrhythmia
Liverpool John Moores University researchers fitted a device into the handles of shopping trolleys to monitor for atrial fibrillation (AF), a common heart arrhythmia related to an increased risk of stroke. This novel method allows people to monitor their cardiac rhythm while doing their normal Read More...
Over-the-counter contraception pills: A radical shift towards convenient contraception
In an encouraging development, two FDA advisory panels unanimously agreed to recommend the approval of Opill (generic name: norgestrel), an over-the-counter (OTC) birth control pill. While the FDA makes its final decision, the possible consequences of over-the-counter birth control tablets are Read More...
Millions to benefit from drugmaker Eli Lilly's $35 cap on monthly insulin
Last Wednesday, drug producer Eli Lilly announced that the out-of-pocket cost of its insulin will be capped at $35 per month. According to experts, the action could lead other U.S. insulin manufacturers to follow. The adjustment, which Eli Lilly says is effective immediately, brings the Read More...
TikTok users offer haven to those seeking out-of-state abortions
Now that the Supreme Court has decided to overturn Roe v Wade, many pregnant people will be forced to travel far and wide to access proper healthcare. This does not only include individuals who reside in states that choose to restrict or ban abortion but to those who live in states that maintain a Read More...
Oregon Senate is getting ahead of the next heat wave
Last summer, in June, western North America experienced an unprecedented heatwave that killed more than 500 people across Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and Canada. To prevent this tragedy from repeating itself this year, lawmakers in Oregon are preparing themselves for another scorching summer Read More...
Reproductive justice: Colombia decriminalizes abortion
Following in the footsteps of Latin American countries such as Mexico and Argentina, Colombia’s constitutional court ruled five against four to decriminalize abortion during the first 24 weeks of pregnancy, as reported by The Guardian. Prior to this motion, abortion in Colombia was only Read More...
Eccentric helmet may be the future of brain scans
We love reporting the latest cutting-edge medical inventions here at The Optimist Daily. In the past few months, we’ve written about an antibiotic-resistant sensor that drastically reduces diagnosis time and a magnetic device for better prosthetic limb control. This time we want to tell you about Read More...
The benefits of shifting healthcare from hospital to home
In today’s world, we've gotten accustomed to being able to do things at the touch of a button. Having our groceries delivered to our door, renewing driver’s licenses, and completing degrees through online platforms are tasks that would not have been accomplished remotely just one or two Read More...