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The latest publication aims to accelerate the adoption of VR therapy and best practice across NHS trusts in the UK.  

The headsets use “teleportation” to place users in periods of their life when they were happy.

In response to recent COVID-19 guidance, the company is releasing its video game-like treatment to qualifying families at no cost, and without explicitly requiring a doctor's prescription.

One Drop recently announced the acquisition of Sano's assets, IP and a portion of its staff.

Using a designated kit ordered by a doctor, patients will be able to self-swab and mail their samples to LabCorp testing facilities. The self-collection kits will be available in "most states" in the coming weeks.

Patients are screened about COVID-19 status and other health factors, then provided with information about the nearest donation station. 

The new data will be available in the university's COVIDcast map, and on Facebook's Data for Good. 

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The monitoring system will help medics triage patients with the virus.