When Belgian patients fear they have caught coronavirus and head to Antwerp University Hospital, the first face they see isn’t a masked triage nurse—but a one-eyed vaguely humanoid robot. The device, built by Belgian-firm Zorabots, greets arrivals and reads a…
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Coronavirus recovery: public transport is key to avoid repeating old and unsustainable mistakes
The coronavirus pandemic has affected our cities in profound ways. People adapted by teleworking, shopping locally and making only necessary trips. One of the many challenges of recovery will be to build on the momentum of the shift to more…
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‘Time is vision’ after a stroke
A person who has a stroke that causes vision loss is often told there is nothing she can do to improve or regain the vision she has lost. New research from the University of Rochester, published in the journal Brain,…
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Your Period Is A *Really* Good Time To Masturbate
Oftentimes on your period, the only acts of self-love you feel like treating yourself to are Advil, Netflix, comfy lounge pants, and gargantuan tubs of ice cream. But if you haven’t yet given yourself some literal self-love while you’re menstruating,…
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Fluoridation is not associated with increase in osteosarcoma
The Journal of Dental Research published today the results of a study that demonstrated that community water fluoridation is not associated with increased risk of osteosarcoma. More than sixty percent of the U.S. population have access to community water fluoridation,…
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New coronavirus test is imperfect step toward mass screening
A new type of coronavirus test offers a cheaper, quicker way to screen for infections, moving the U.S. toward the kind of mass screening that experts say is essential to returning millions of Americans to school and work. But the…
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Not Going To Lie, The Dentist’s Office Is A Risky Place When It Comes To COVID-19
Twenty-three states have now allowed dental offices to reopen for elective appointments like cleanings, and others may soon follow suit. Experts warn that dentist offices are still high-risk areas for spreading COVID-19. If it’s permitted in your area, whether you…
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Brightsiding Is Also Gaslighting
Brightsiding is a subcategory of gaslighting, which you probably know about by now. The important thing to remember is that if you tell someone who is in pain to be happy instead, you make alleviating your discomfort the most important…
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Man who lost testicle to cancer at just 18 is set to become a dad
When Dexter Gurney-Paddick from Bicester, Oxfordshire was 18, he was diagnosed with testicular cancer. He had to have an operation to have his right testicle removed, going on to need gruelling chemotherapy as the disease had spread to his abdomen….
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Stress related to catching COVID-19 is highest among 30-59 year-olds
Stress relating to catching COVID-19 is currently highest amongst adults aged 30-59, according to UCL’s COVID-19 study, the UK’s largest study on adults’ wellbeing and mental health during the coronavirus epidemic. The study, which was launched three weeks ago, has…
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