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Trinity Professor of Immunology launches vaccine video rap to save lives

One of Ireland’s leading scientists in the field of immunology at Trinity College Dublin has launched a Vaccines Save Lives video-based campaign. Taking her youngest daughter to get her scheduled vaccines in the midst of the COVID-19 world pandemic prompted the Professor in Immunology to take a personal stance on the importance of protecting our… Read More: Trinity Professor of Immunology launches vaccine video rap to save… »

Documenting the lives of Black Americans in the age of COVID

Tracie Jones turned to a librarian friend, Sarah DeMott, for help documenting the experience of Black Americans in the age of COVID-19. A few Zoom sessions and emails later, Jones and DeMott created Black America and COVID-19, a library guide that aims to serve as a historical record and shed light on the pandemic’s impact… Read More: Documenting the lives of Black Americans in the age of… »

Do Optimists Lead Healthier Lives?

Some research has found that individuals that find the silver lining in situations or view the glass as half full tend to lead healthier lifestyles. While it can be difficult to always find the positive in everything, it definitely is achievable through mindfulness. According to various studies in the U.S. and Europe, the thing that… Read More: Do Optimists Lead Healthier Lives? »

Anti-Addiction Meds Key to Saving Lives of People Hooked on Opioids

TUESDAY, Feb. 25, 2020 — People treated for an opioid addiction stand a much better chance of breaking their dependency if they take opioid-blocking medications, a new study finds. In fact, addicts who took methadone or buprenorphine had an 80% lower risk of dying from an overdose than those in treatment who are not using… Read More: Anti-Addiction Meds Key to Saving Lives of People Hooked on… »