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The New Times12 Oct, 09:12
Rwanda cut maternal deaths by 30% in two years, part of an 85% decline over two decades, using digital health systems to flag high-risk pregnancies and connect remote doctors with specialists.
Sahan Journal12 Oct, 09:00
Indigenous youth need community and culture to heal from trauma
We are Tech11 Oct, 18:49
Rwanda is using smartphone apps and health data to identify and monitor high-risk pregnancies, aiming to improve maternal care.
Good News Network11 Oct, 18:18
New Way to Relieve Arthritic Knees Without Drugs or Surgery by Changing Your Gait
kenyanews.go.ke11 Oct, 14:16
Vaccination programmes have saved an estimated 51.2 million lives across Africa over 50 years, expanding from protection against six diseases in 1974 to 13 today.
Good News Network11 Oct, 11:20
Statins May Protect People From Glaucoma or Blindness By Preventing or Slowing Nerve Cell Death
people.com11 Oct, 09:31
A nurse in Massachusetts grew hundreds of dahlias in her own garden and distributed them to patients at her hospital on an annual event she calls Dahlia Day.
Officer10 Oct, 15:49
An NYPD officer cleared an 11-month-old's blocked airway with back blows in the Bronx, and the baby returned with his mother a week later to thank him.
The Independent10 Oct, 10:47
A rapid NHS genetic test cut childhood cancer diagnosis times from up to six weeks to 2-3 days, in a Cambridge study sparing some children unnecessary surgery.
SWI swissinfo.ch10 Oct, 10:46
A Swiss-developed gene therapy for blindness continues to show encouraging results in ongoing trials.
Global Voices10 Oct, 00:00
How Ecuador is fighting to keep industrial trans fats off the food shelf
Good Green News9 Oct, 17:20
A Columbia-led study found fine particle pollution inside Manhattan's congestion pricing zone fell about 13% in its first year, as vehicle entries dropped roughly 11%.
bbc.com9 Oct, 17:14
A London hospital's pilot of a prostate cancer treatment showed promising early results.
Los Angeles Times9 Oct
A California organic strawberry farmer nearly doubled his harvest using steam soil treatment instead of chemical fumigants, as researchers develop the method to cut farmworker and community chemical exposure.
Reasons to be Cheerful9 Oct, 04:00
Gen Z Is Rescuing Millions in Medical Supplies
ndtv.com8 Oct, 23:08
India's government capped trade margins on cancer drugs, a move expected to cut prices by up to 70%.
Good News Network8 Oct, 14:30
Nearly 200-year-old Tortoise Becomes First to Contribute Extraordinary Epigenome to Aging Research
euronews8 Oct, 13:20
A hospital in Porto lets patients on long or terminal stays receive visits from their pets, with no infections recorded since the protocol began in July.
bbc.com8 Oct, 11:15
A therapy dog and a boxing coach have been named community heroes in Coventry and Warwickshire for their contributions to local wellbeing.
Eos8 Oct, 09:31
Mapping Childhood Lead Exposure Risk in the United States, Neighborhood by Neighborhood
NASA7 Oct, 16:17
NASA’s SpaceX 35th Commercial Resupply Mission Overview
radar7 Oct, 08:01
Children's educator Ms. Rachel paid the full $5,000 fundraising goal for a Filipino baby's medical treatment after his mother asked her only to share the appeal.
MickeyBlog.com7 Oct
Disney and Make-A-Wish granted their 1,000th wish through the UK and Ireland programme, with over 200 children and families attending a nine-day event in Surrey.
Good News Network7 Oct, 07:00
‘You’re Walking!’ – Dad Surprises Children Having Recovered Ability to Walk After Serious Brain Injury
Yale Climate Connections7 Oct, 06:59
She had unexplained blood pressure fluctuations and bouts of pneumonia. It took years to learn why
Agência Pública7 Oct, 03:00In Portuguese
Processo da Advocacia da União contra bets tem 14 empresas que passaram impunes por CPI
Brazil's federal government sued 17 betting companies seeking at least R$2.6 billion to repay the public health system plus R$1 billion in collective moral damages over gambling addiction harms, citing a 140% rise in related SUS cases since 2018.
ScienceDaily6 Oct, 22:09
Stanford researchers identified a method to regrow cartilage and halt arthritis progression, potentially reducing the need for joint replacement surgery.
The Times of India6 Oct, 16:33
A girl from Ohio started a lemonade stand at age six after being comforted by a teddy bear in hospital, and her nonprofit has since raised over $5 million for more than 40 children's charities.
Good News Network6 Oct, 14:30
Oldest Man in Oregon Credits Clean Diet and “Good Mind” for Reaching 108-years Young
Good Good Good6 Oct, 14:28
At 17, this student is helping children understand cancer through a Pokémon-inspired card game
Agência Pública6 Oct, 13:06In Portuguese
Por que a proibição das Bets é tão importante
Brazil's President Lula signed a provisional measure banning online betting platforms, which researchers estimate cost the economy between R$90.9bn and R$141bn in 2025 alone.
people.com6 Oct, 09:41
Identical twin brothers who grew up poor returned to their hometown to co-run the local emergency room together.
Anthropocene Magazine6 Oct, 09:00
Solar panels have (another) surprising side effect: Stopping dust storms in their tracks
Yale Climate Connections6 Oct, 06:59
What happens when climate despair turns into action?
Our World in Data5 Oct, 20:00
Child mortality has declined in all world regions
ksl.com5 Oct, 17:49
Three scientists won the Nobel Prize in medicine for developing a technique that helps researchers decode mysteries of the brain.
Geographical5 Oct, 17:19
A solar-powered ambulance travelled 800km across off-grid Kenya carrying X-ray, ultrasound and vaccine refrigeration equipment, generating more solar energy than its medical gear used while parked.
Sahan Journal5 Oct, 16:35
St. Paul neighbors celebrate as Northern Iron ends production — and push for a say in what comes next
Agência Pública5 Oct, 13:00In Portuguese
O tempo das bets e a hora da luta: a perda familiar que não está em jogo no STF
Brazil's government banned online betting platforms nationwide via a provisional measure, following advocacy by a mother whose son died by suicide after gambling losses, with 85% of Senate consultation voters backing the measure.
apnews.com5 Oct, 12:50
Three scientists won the Nobel Prize in Medicine for research illuminating how brain activity works.