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Innovator: Taft Foley III

How many of us have looked at the rising COVID-19 cases in our communities and wondered, “What can I do to help?” Eighteen-year-old Taft Foley III turned that thought into action, starting his own mobile COVID-19 testing lab. Foley got the urge to help after watching videos of 9/11, which happened before he was born.… Read More »

Vaccine passports raise privacy and discrimination concerns

Governments and private companies are ramping up efforts to create “vaccine passports” that could potentially give a big boost to reopening air travel and businesses around the world. But critics are concerned that vaccine passports will lead to privacy violations and discrimination. For example, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, a Republican, is dismissive of the idea… Read More »

Researchers identify brain’s role in broken heart syndrome

A new study uncovers potential mechanisms that may contribute to “broken heart syndrome,” or Takotsubo syndrome (TTS), a temporary heart condition that is brought on by stressful situations and emotions. The research, which was led by investigators at Harvard-affiliated Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), indicates that a heart-brain connection likely plays a major role.  For the… Read More »