Emily Schellin

As COVID-19 has ravaged the United States – as well as the rest of the world – many businesses were forced to shut down. As the world slowly begins to re-open, restaurants have been perhaps the most controversial business topic. Employing more than 15 million people, the foodservice industry closure […]

Future of the Restaurant Industry

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French illustrator Jean Jullien wanted to bring people together during quarantine in the only way he knows how: through art. He created the “Peace for Paris” symbol using the Eiffel Tower after the 2015 Paris terror attacks. Jullien created a black-and-green illustration capturing two individuals embracing through an iPad screen. […]

Reach out to Loved Ones

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Many people were happy to discover that physical activity can help boost one’s immune system. Some experts weighed in on how to get the most from your exercises when working towards better immune health. Journal of Sport and Health Science published a review detailing how exercise relates to immune health […]

Boost Your Immune System with Exercise

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In November, Nike created a shoe specifically designed for medical professionals who are on their feet for upwards of 12 hours each day. Called “Nike Air Zoom Pulse,” the shoes were developed and tested at OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital in Portland, OR. With staff input, Nike was able to bring […]

Nike Supports Hospital Personnel

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Hospitals are crowded with COVID-19 patients, and it is important that they stay isolated during their recovery. But their hospital stay does not have to be lonely or boring thanks to one thoughtful idea by a group of doctors. Visitation restrictions have been heavily enforced since the start of the […]

Collecting iPads for COVID Patients

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Memorial Day 2020 falls on Monday, May 25, when we will honor the men and women who have died fighting for our country’s freedom. Oftentimes, on Memorial Day, people will visit cemeteries and memorials, with many visitors placing flags on grave sites. A national moment of remembrance is held at […]

History of Memorial Day

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A new “smart” contact lens is in the developing stages in hopes that it will help diabetics be able to monitor glucose levels through the liquid in their eyes. Wireless and remotely operated, glucose levels can be monitored without diabetics having to constantly think about it throughout the day. This […]

“Smart” Contacts for Diabetes

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We already know that dogs were born to work, from assisting hunters to catching criminals, but perhaps their greatest claim to fame is that nose! For years dogs have been trained to sniff out cancer and Parkinson’s disease (among many other things), so it is only natural they would lead […]

Dogs Sniff Out COVID-19

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