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Three images. Left: A woman in a blue, reusable isolation gown, tying strings around her waist. Center: A female doctor wearing a lab coat and fire-resistant hijab. Right: A close-up of an AmorSui lab coat, with a pull-cord on the waist to tighten the fit of the garment.

Reusable PPE is here — and it's designed specifically for women in STEM

AmorSui just launched a line of sustainable PPE products, including gender-inclusive lab coats, reusable isolation gowns, and fire-resistant hijabs.
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Left: Two young women smile in pajamas in front of a Debt Gala photo op. Right: Two audience members laugh during the Debt Gala variety show

The Debt Gala: This pajama party alternative to the Met Gala seeks to erase medical debt

As a response to the Met’s elite annual ball, the Debt Gala brings together the Brooklyn community for a worthy cause: Relieving medical debt.
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Left: A diverse group of disabled and non-disabled people mountain bike through the Great Smoky Mountains; Right: Two women hold up an adaptive hiking chair for another woman

This national park just expanded its adaptive excursions, allowing disabled visitors to bike, camp & kayak

This summer, disabled park-goers will have more opportunities to use adaptive equipment for biking, hiking, kayaking, and more.
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A white gloved hand organizes vials of blood

Universal blood donation could be here sooner than we think, as scientists uncover method to convert blood types

Researchers have sourced enzymes found in human gut bacteria to strip antigens from red blood cells, potentially paving the way for universal donor blood.
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Biomedical engineer designs affordable, groundbreaking stroke screening for sickle cell patients in Africa

An assistant professor of biomedical engineering is working to reduce the likelihood that children born with sickle cell disease will die from stroke, one of the most common complications.
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Good news: Brain cancer in children is notoriously hard to treat, but a new mRNA cancer vaccine triggers an attack from within

Brain cancers remain among the most challenging tumors to treat. They often don’t respond to traditional treatments because many chemotherapies are unable to penetrate the protective barrier around the brain.
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Mental Health Awareness Month Depicted As An Illustration of a Person's Mind

29 Ways To Celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month

May is Mental Health Awareness Month! We’ve gathered a list of ideas to help you celebrate, honor, and de-stigmatize the stories of mental health in your life and community.
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A scientist uses scientific instruments in a lab setting

Meet 7 Asian Americans whose discoveries changed the world for the better

We have compiled a list of seven scientists and engineers whose contributions are so profound, that society may have even forgotten the problems it once had to deal with before their discoveries and inventions.
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A cup of coffee and a coffee-making device, surrounded by several ingredients at the top

The most sustainable coffee could be one without any coffee... but it's still delicious

Climate change is expected to shift the areas where coffee can grow, with some researchers estimating that the most suitable land for coffee will shrink by more than half by 2050, and hotter temperatures will make the plants more vulnerable to pests, blight, and other threats.
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A scientist using a microscope

Genetic breakthrough clarifies why Parkinson's disease develops and hints at ways to halt it

Parkinson’s disease is a neurodegenerative movement disorder that progresses relentlessly. It gradually impairs a person’s ability to function until they ultimately become immobile and often develop dementia.
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A photo collage of mangroves, the American Climate Corps logo, a street sign about penguins crossing, a mother holding her baby on her lap, and a Brightline train

Good News This Week: April 27, 2024 - Birds, Trains, & Mosquito Nets

Your weekly roundup of the best good news worth celebrating...
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Diverse women dance next to each other on a stage

A community-centered health and art show will transform 18 cities this summer — all on the same day

The nationwide initiative Arts For EveryBody invites artists from 18 different cities to collaborate in large-scale community projects on the same day: July 27.
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