Arkansas Medicaid now covers doula care, complying with law meant to improve maternal health

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Are algae oil supplements worth taking? Here’s the evidence

BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM There’s a pattern in the supplement industry that tends to repeat itself....

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Hanging out with friends is good for your mental health. This study calculated the 'perfect hang' down to the minute

A 2023 study found that catching up with friends was good for your mental health. A new poll three years later set...

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The Art of Being Grateful on Hard Days

Look around, and be thankful right now. For your health, your family, your friends, and your home… Nothing lasts...

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Food Tank’s Weekly News Roundup: U.S. Restores Health Aid, Companies Block Action on UPFs, New Tool Boosts Water Security

This week, the U.S. restores health aid, countries adopt a framework on sustainable livestock management,...

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Maternal RSV vaccine cuts newborn ICU admissions in half

BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Good news! In the UK, only 63 infants were admitted to intensive care with RSV...

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Threatened Bird Species Given Tiny Foot Casts to Help Recovery After Hit by Car

A bird that was hit by a car is undergoing a rather curious rehabilitation procedure. The animal hospital it was...