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Taiwan marks 200 days without domestic Covid-19 infection | Guardian
Authorities thank public for helping to reach milestone as cases surge in many countries Read More: Taiwan marks 200 days without domestic Covid-19 infection
For vampire bats, social distancing while sick comes naturally – ScienceBlog.com
New research shows that when vampire bats feel sick, they socially distance themselves from groupmates in their roost – no public health guidance The researchers gave wild vampire bats a substance that activated their immune system and made them feel … Continue reading
National Dementia Plans: Brazil (FEBRAZ) (Spanish Captions)
Elaine Mateus, Secretary of Federação Brasileira de Associaçãoes de Alzheimer (FEBRAZ), talks about the positive impact of working collaboratively with the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), ADI, Alzheimers Associations and the Ministry of Health. ‘Hope in the Age of Dementia’ … Continue reading
Wim Hof’s Corona Survival Guide! | Russell Brand
A clip from the upcoming Under The Skin podcast with the incredible and inspiring Iceman aka Wim Hof. His ability to control his body and how it reacts to the world seems limitless. In the past Wim has been deliberately … Continue reading
Why Amnesty opposes the death penalty without exception
For 40 years, Amnesty has been campaigning to abolish the death penalty around the world. We know that, together, we can end the death penalty everywhere. Every day, people are executed and sentenced to death by the state as punishment … Continue reading
How Trump Lost Control Of The Coronavirus Pandemic, Told As A Motion Comic
The United States has recorded over 200,000 deaths from the COVID-19 pandemic. Months of an uncontained coronavirus pandemic have left the US in far worse shape than other countries, like South Korea. President Donald Trump tested positive for coronavirus on … Continue reading
Why are people so Healthy in Japan?
This is a sequel to my other video on the food environment in Japan titled “Why is it so easy to be thin in Japan?” Having lived in America and now living in Japan, it’s interesting to see how very … Continue reading
Vietnam vs COVID-19: Round 2 | Medium
The Southeast Asian nation has, once again, been a shining example of how to quickly and effectively control the spread of COVID-19. A COVID-19 safety poster is displayed in a park in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Translation: “COVID-19 pandemic … Continue reading
What is consciousness? – Michael S. A. Graziano
Explore the theories of human consciousness and the science of how your brain works to create a conscious experience. — Patient P.S. suffered a stroke that damaged the right side of her brain, leaving her unaware of everything on her … Continue reading
How Have We Almost Eradicated Polio?
Only one human disease in history has been fully stamped out; smallpox, with the World Health Organization declaring it eradicated way back in 1980. But polio could be next. Yes, the disease that brings up imagery of wheelchairs and iron … Continue reading
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