GoFundMEeCEO Tim Cadogan speaks on the generosity and judgment that comes from health-related crowdfunding campaigns
Category: 5. Health
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GoFundMe CEO on Why Crowdfunding Sparks Generosity and Judgment
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Can Smartphones Replace $25,000 Eye-Testing Gear? This Startup Says Yes
$25,000 of eye-testing gear, or a $350 smartphone: which is better? According to a new startup, the answer might just be the phone …
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Meds like Ozempic could ease arthritis
A study in mice and people with osteoarthritis suggests semaglutide can bulk up cartilage between bones, though bigger trials are needed to confirm.
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Scientists reveal how exercise protects the brain from Alzheimer’s
Researchers at UC San Francisco have identified a biological process that may explain why exercise sharpens thinking and memory. Their findings suggest that physical activity strengthens the brain’s built in defense system, helping protect it…
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‘Project Hail Mary’ made us wonder how to survive a trip to interstellar space
I have long puzzled over something in Andy Weir’s 2021 book Project Hail Mary: Why did two of the three fictional astronauts die during an interstellar…
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Colorado has high levels of radon, which can cause lung cancer – here’s how to lower your risk
In Colorado, as of 2025, about 500 people a year die from lung cancer as the result of radon gas exposure. Nationally, the number of lung cancer deaths attributed to radon is about 21,000 per year.
Radon is present nearly everywhere…
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Menstrual pads and tampons can contain toxic substances – here’s what to know about this emerging health issue
About half of the global population menstruates at some point in their lives. Disposable products, such as tampons and pads, are some of the most popular products used around the globe to manage menstrual flow.
Unfortunately, studies have…
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Doctors implant dopamine-producing stem cells in Parkinson’s patients
Parkinson’s disease is a long term neurological condition that gradually worsens over time. More than one million people in the United States are living with the disorder, and about 90,000 new cases are diagnosed each year. Current medications…
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Air pollution linked to higher Alzheimer’s risk in 28 million older Americans
Older adults who live with higher levels of air pollution are more likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease, according to new research led by Yanling Deng of Emory University, U.S.A. The study was published February 17th in the open access journal…
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Scientists find cancer-linked chemicals in popular hair extensions
A sweeping new investigation by the Silent Spring Institute has found dozens of potentially harmful chemicals in widely sold hair extensions, including those made from human hair. The findings represent the most detailed chemical review so far of…
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