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Reasons to be Cheerful5 Oct, 04:00
The Hospital That Silenced the Machines
Good News Network4 Oct, 19:21
Pomegranates, Walnuts and Berries Could Unlock Heart Failure Treatment By Producing Urolithin A
techspot.com4 Oct, 10:38
Rice University researchers developed a copper-aluminum filter that breaks down PFAS forever chemicals 100 times faster than existing methods, a study shows.
designdevelopmenttoday.com4 Oct, 10:20
Three Harvard students won the US James Dyson Award for a low-cost headset that screens young athletes for possible concussions in about a minute.
people.com4 Oct, 09:46
Actor Michael J. Fox received the highest level of the Order of Canada in recognition of his advocacy and research funding for Parkinson's disease.
opb3 Oct, 17:42
A 108-year-old man in Eugene, Oregon, credits his longevity to a positive attitude, a healthy diet and avoiding alcohol.
beyondblue.org.au3 Oct, 16:39
Australia Post and mental health charity Beyond Blue have given away 25 million free postcards since 2021 to encourage handwritten messages and combat loneliness.
paho.org2 Oct, 17:40
Brazil, Chile, El Salvador, The Bahamas and Turks and Caicos received WHO recognition for eliminating diseases including HIV mother-to-child transmission, leprosy, rabies, trachoma and hepatitis B.
Good News Network2 Oct, 14:30
Hunter-Gatherers Don’t Have Trouble Sleeping: Why? and What Can We Learn from Them?
thelancet.com2 Oct, 11:28
A single-dose rabies vaccine candidate, ChAdOx2 RabG, proved safe in Tanzanian adults and children and kept antibody levels above the protection threshold a year later, surpassing licensed vaccines.
ZAWYA2 Oct, 10:48
Ethiopia's national Emergency Medical Team scored 96 out of 96 against WHO's framework, becoming the first civilian EMT in the WHO African Region to earn international classification for rapid disaster and outbreak response.
Good Good Good1 Oct, 15:45
Generous paternal leave policies improve maternal and newborn health, family finances, and more
Good Good Good1 Oct, 14:03
Monkeys rescued from the illegal pet trade now thriving in a Mississippi sanctuary run by veterans
NJ.gov1 Oct, 12:36
New Jersey is cancelling $90 million in medical debt for nearly 20,000 residents, bringing total relief under the state programme to $1.6 billion for almost 900,000 people, with no action required by recipients.
apanews.net1 Oct, 11:30
Mercy Ships' hospital vessel has returned to Ghana after 19 years, offering up to 2,600 free surgeries and 2,000 dental treatments while training Ghanaian healthcare workers through June 2027.
apnews.com1 Oct, 09:18
Around 20,000 people in Romania assembled a 3.1-mile table from recycled materials, setting a Guinness World Record and raising funds for the country's first pediatric psychiatry hospital, with the materials later reused as children's furniture.
Mongabay30 Sept, 12:12
Global experts gather in Sri Lanka for historic first World Congress on Snakes
CalMatters30 Sept, 08:00
Abortion pills to be offered at California community college health centers under new law
CalMatters30 Sept, 07:45
A new California law will prohibit sales of disposable vapes. Here’s why
Yale Climate Connections30 Sept, 06:59
Proposed bill would mandate alpha-gal labeling on food and drug packaging
Good Good Good29 Sept, 11:18
Hank and John Green's 'Pizzamas' holiday turns mustaches and merch into maternal healthcare
Anthropocene Magazine29 Sept, 09:00
How earlier toilet training could help stem the tide of plastic waste
people.com29 Sept, 08:23
A 12-year-old girl who received a kidney transplant fulfilled her wish to work as a flight attendant for a day.
Mongabay29 Sept, 00:36
Bhutan recognized for eliminating dog-transmitted rabies ahead of World Rabies Day
CalMatters28 Sept, 17:42
New law tightens rules on explosive chemicals after Garden Grove scare
people.com28 Sept, 09:05
An 82-year-old woman who once struggled to lift a cup of tea regained her strength through exercise after fearing she would be disabled for life.
kenyastar.com28 Sept, 08:56
A Ghanaian village of 1,062 people gained clean water, new classrooms, school meals, sanitation, electricity and a health clinic that treated 100 patients on its opening day within a year, through the 1 Billion Acts of Kindness campaign.
hoodline.com26 Sept, 18:38
A new $90 million Ronald McDonald House in Atlanta offers 110 free rooms and 18 transplant suites, raising the charity's capacity by 75% and covering lodging, meals and transport for families of sick children.
SciDev.Net25 Sept, 23:30
Uganda monitors cancer patients with automated calls
Cedars-Sinai25 Sept, 16:18
A new HIV-to-HIV organ donation program at Cedars-Sinai gave a patient who had waited over two years a kidney within a week, completing its first HIV-to-HIV kidney and liver transplants.
CityNews Toronto25 Sept, 13:36
A London, Ontario hospital performed Canada's first heart transplant using 'heart in a box' technology, which keeps donor hearts warm and beating during transport.
The 19th25 Sept, 12:21
The ‘lionesses’ who sued to get air conditioning in every Texas prison — and won
CTV News25 Sept, 11:56
An elementary school student has returned to class after recovering from a brain aneurysm, learning new skills including dancing, painting and cooking.
The Revelator25 Sept, 10:00
Climate Policy Has a Sacrifice Problem. My Clinical Trials Kept Solving It by Accident.
Undark25 Sept, 03:00
Engineering Animals to Grow Human Organs — But Not Human Minds
hoodline.com24 Sept, 18:15
A former hotel in Memphis has been converted into 110 permanent homes for veterans who experienced homelessness, offering on-site mental health care, recovery services, job training and education.
people.com24 Sept, 10:05
A man with dwarfism describes overcoming resentment of his height to find that it has opened unexpected opportunities in his life.
The 19th24 Sept, 06:00
In a Texas prison, Kwaneta cultivated a menopause support network from scraps of paper
theguardian.com24 Sept, 05:52
UK doctors developed a non-invasive test to detect womb cancer in women experiencing post-menopausal bleeding.
The Independent23 Sept, 16:24
An 81-year-old Texas man selling recovered lost luggage to help pay for his wife's cancer treatment received a wave of community support after his story spread.