Category Archives: Health

Why Evolution Hasn’t Gotten Rid of Allergies

[…] Credits: Narrator/Writer: Stephanie Sammann Editor: Dylan Hennessy (https://www.behance.net/dylanhennessy1) Illustrator/Animator: Kirtan Patel (https://kpatart.com/illustrations) Animator: Mike Ridolfi (https://www.moboxgraphics.com/) Sound: Graham Haerther (https://haerther.net) Thumbnail: Simon Buckmaster (https://twitter.com/forgottentowel) Producer: Brian McManus (https://www.youtube.com/c/realenginee…) Imagery courtesy of Getty Images References: [1] https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26943… [2] https://health.howstuffworks.com/dise… [3] … Continue reading

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A Universal Vaccine May Be Closer Than You Think

After the last year, we’ve seen just how progressive we can be at developing a vaccine. Never before have we made one so efficiently. But COVID has done more than just spark the development of COVID-specific vaccines, it has advanced … Continue reading

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7 of the Strangest Allergies

When you think of allergies, the first thing that comes to mind is probably seasonal allergies, but there are a handful of strange allergies can be much harder to avoid than pollens. Hosted by: Michael Aranda […]

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China is officially malaria-free, says WHO

Lucas Niewenhuis               Published June 30, 2021   China was certified today by the World Health Organization as officially free of malaria, joining a club of 40 countries globally, but only three others in the … Continue reading

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How America’s public schools keep kids in poverty | Kandice Sumner

Why should a good education be exclusive to rich kids? Schools in low-income neighborhoods across the US, specifically in communities of color, lack resources that are standard at wealthier schools — things like musical instruments, new books, healthy school lunches … Continue reading

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How NASA invented a ventilator for COVID-19 … in 37 days | Dan Goods

[…] Get the behind-the-scenes story from visual strategist Dan Goods about how a single question launched NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab into action at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, propelling an unprecedented pivot from space-exploring robots to live-saving ventilators. It’ll … Continue reading

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Hilarious Ad Shows Why You Should Always Wear a Helmet

“Svend, you can go looting and pillaging all you want, but you have to wear a helmet.” From helmet hair to looking uncool, there are a million silly reasons why you might not want to wear a helmet when you … Continue reading

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A Pivotal Mosquito Experiment Could Not Have Gone Better | The Atlantic

By Ed Yong An extremely common microbe can stop the insects from spreading the virus that causes dengue fever.   Adi Utarini had her first of two bouts of dengue fever in 1986, when she was still a medical student. … Continue reading

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Alzheimer’s Society – Dementia is Killing Me – DC

We’re incredibly proud of this work. Learning about Dementia, and seeing the devastating effect it has on nearly a million families living with it in the UK has been incredibly humbling and heartbreaking. Search #curethecaresystem to sign the petition urging … Continue reading

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Why British People Can’t Donate Blood in America

[…] Credits: Narrator: Stephanie Sammann Writer: Ashleen Knutsen Editor: Dylan Hennessy (https://www.behance.net/dylanhennessy1) Illustrator/Animator: Kirtan Patel (https://kpatart.com/illustrations) Animator: Mike Ridolfi (https://www.moboxgraphics.com/) Sound: Graham Haerther (https://haerther.net) Thumbnail: Simon Buckmaster (https://twitter.com/forgottentowel) Producer: Brian McManus (https://www.youtube.com/c/realenginee…) Imagery courtesy of Getty Images References: [1] https://www.newscientist.com/article/… … Continue reading

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