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FDA Immediately Approves Drug That’s Doubling Lifespan for Late Pancreatic Cancer Patients.
Pancreatic cancer has long been a death sentence, and a rapid one at that, but a new two-a-day pill has seen patients live twice as long even after ch...
Good News NetworkWhat went right this week: disease diagnoses ‘in seconds’, plus more.
A ‘superhuman’ tool to spot heart disease, France slows fast fashion, and a species comes back from the brink, plus more.
Positive NewsOkefenokee Swamp UNESCO Designation Caps Campaign That Beat Back a Mining Threat.
The Okefenokee Swamp UNESCO designation recognizes Georgia's ancient wetland as a World Heritage Site, following a grassroots campaign that stopped a ...
Happy Eco NewsHotel Staff Give Girl’s Lost Plushie the VIP Treatment Before Sending Her Home with a Note (LOOK).
A Sicilian hotel recently went above and beyond the call of the reception bell in reuniting a young woman with a cherished childhood stuffed animal. V...
Good News NetworkAstronomers confirm Einstein’s gravity by viewing light from behind a supermassive black hole.
Delayed X-ray flashes showed light from a hidden accretion disk bending around a black hole, revealing relativity in action.
The Brighter Side of NewsHow London’s low emissions zone is helping children breathe easier.
Seven years on from London’s low emission zone, researchers are measuring its impact on health – with striking results for children’s lungs.
Positive NewsBloomberg Donates $260 Million to Ensure New High Seas Treaty Translates to Lasting Ocean Protections.
Bloomberg Philanthropies has identified a funding shortfall in the implementation of many countries’ ocean protection plans, and has attempted to fill...
Good News NetworkNo proteins required: Newly discovered enzyme can hunt and mend broken RNA.
A new RNA enzyme may explain how early life preserved its genes and help expose broken RNA linked to disease.
The Brighter Side of NewsLearning by Doing: From the Arctic to the Atlantic, These Students are Rewriting the Climate Classroom.
Happy Eco News Learning by Doing: From the Arctic to the Atlantic, These Students are Rewriting the Climate Classroom Three Canadian schools are redef...
Happy Eco NewsWhat went right this week: Europe breathes easier, plus more.
Europeans breathed easier, silenced US scientists hit back, and a healthy diet was linked to lower dementia risk, plus more.
Positive NewsSinging the Shopping List: How Music Can Rewire the Brain After Stroke.
In 2023, a stroke transformed Naresh Shanbhag, a 53-year-old smooth-talking sales professional in Bengaluru, into someone who was unable to speak word...
Reasons to be Cheerful12 photos of women before and after an orgasm shines a new light on women’s sexual wellness.
"We hope that everyone viewing this project will feel more confident about their bodies and sexuality.
UpworthyDeep-ocean cameras capture first-ever images of live Goblin shark.
Two Pacific sightings show goblin sharks alive in their natural habitat and deeper than ever recorded.
The Brighter Side of NewsWomen Solar Technicians in Madagascar Brighten Homes and Expand Education.
Happy Eco News Women Solar Technicians in Madagascar Brighten Homes and Expand Education Women solar technicians in Madagascar, trained through the Ba...
Happy Eco NewsHow Utah Is Looking Out for Kids Who Lose a Parent.
“My kids lost their dad in 2020,” says Ashlyn Stone. Her partner, Hayden Hansen, died on the way to the hospital after a car accident in Kaysville, Ut...
Reasons to be CheerfulNew Orleans is sending nurses on house calls to help new mothers.
Bringing back house calls is improving the health of mothers and babies.
UpworthyPain to purpose: The story of a Stage 4 triple-negative breast cancer survivor.
Now more than seven years cancer-free, Jennifer Greenhut shares her story about the ups and downs of living with the unexpected and now helping women ...
Denver7 Good NewsFollowing Timor-Leste’s Triumph, All of Southeast Asia Has Eliminated Trachoma.
The World Health Organization (WHO) recently announced it has certified Timor-Leste as having eliminated trachoma as a public health problem. The lead...
Good News NetworkRed Sea Coral Dying From Heat Stress is Being Revived With Probiotics.
Coral dying from heat stress has been revived after scientists successfully applied probiotic and post-biotic treatments in open seas for the the firs...
Good News NetworkNew light-sensing device acts like a neuron in the human brain.
New nanoscale device mimics brain cell behavior by sensing and processing light at the same time.
The Brighter Side of NewsSimple Shot Shows Promise to Reverse Osteo-Arthritis Within Months, Following Animal Treatments.
A research team in Colorado has developed a suite of new therapies that prompt aging or damaged joints to repair themselves within weeks, according to...
Good News NetworkJapanese Team Finds Frog Bacteria That Wipes Out Cancer Tumors With a Single Dose.
Japanese scientists have discovered a naturally-occurring bacteria in a frog species with remarkably-potent anticancer activity—in fact, it destroyed ...
Good News NetworkUK’s First Hospital for Houseplants – Where Plants Are Put on Drips and Quarantined for Bugs.
Britain’s most unique hospital is now open—where the “patients” are houseplants. Some are “put on drips” and some may go into quarantine, but all get ...
Good News NetworkWhy Barefoot Trails and Nature Connection Go Hand in Hand.
Happy Eco News Why Barefoot Trails and Nature Connection Go Hand in Hand Barefoot trails and nature connection have deep roots in European wellness cu...
Happy Eco NewsMoringa Seeds for Microplastic Removal Match Chemical Alternatives While Offering Greener Water Treatment.
Happy Eco News Moringa Seeds for Microplastic Removal Match Chemical Alternatives While Offering Greener Water Treatment Brazilian researchers found t...
Happy Eco NewsSeabed Recovery after Bottom Trawling Bans Shows Nature’s Resilience.
Happy Eco News Seabed Recovery after Bottom Trawling Bans Shows Nature’s Resilience Evidence of seabed recovery after bottom trawling bans from Scotla...
Happy Eco NewsHow Smarter Cold Chain Fueling Is Helping Fleets Cut Food Waste While They Wait for Zero-Emission Tech.
Happy Eco News How Smarter Cold Chain Fueling Is Helping Fleets Cut Food Waste While They Wait for Zero-Emission Tech How Smarter Cold Chain Fueling I...
Happy Eco NewsHow Experienced Car Accident Lawyers Handle Complex Injury Cases.
Happy Eco News How Experienced Car Accident Lawyers Handle Complex Injury Cases How Experienced Car Accident Lawyers Handle Complex Injury Cases Compl...
Happy Eco NewsNew AI system identifies 102 brain tumor types in minutes instead of weeks.
Hetairos uses standard tissue slides to predict brain tumor subtypes quickly, helping pathologists narrow diagnoses faster.
The Brighter Side of NewsNew Solar Method Turns Ocean Into Drinking Water, While Extracting Valuable Lithium Without Waste.
A new energy-efficient desalination system produces fresh water without chemical additives and transforms leftover salts into useful materials. Commun...
Good News NetworkMassive blood study finds 88,000 new links between genes and metabolism.
Study of 619,372 people reveals 88,000 genetic links shaping human metabolism and disease risk.
The Brighter Side of NewsCajon Pass appears primed for a massive earthquake crossing two major Southern California faults.
Cajon Pass may act as an earthquake gate, and new modeling suggests the Southern California junction is critically stressed.
The Brighter Side of NewsTherapy Donkeys Prove Such a Balm of Calm to Psychiatric Hospital That Organizers Look to Expand.
An animal therapy program at a psychiatric hospital in France is providing major improvements in care outcomes for patients. This is reported by the p...
Good News NetworkMouse with Severed Spinal Cord Recovers ‘Normal’ Movement After Potentially Revolutionary Treatment.
In an impressive early demonstration of a potentially revolutionary technology, biotech engineers in Zurich used micro-sized robots and stem cells to ...
Good News NetworkWhat went right this week: reconnecting Europe’s rivers, plus more.
Europe’s rivers flowed more freely, scientists hailed a new pill for pancreatic cancer, and a ‘lost species' was found, plus more.
Positive NewsEvolvable AI could push technology into a new phase of evolution.
New findings suggest AI may soon evolve like living systems, bringing major opportunities and serious risks.
The Brighter Side of News‘Forever chemicals’ in newborn blood linked to childhood leukemia.
Newborn blood spots showed higher PFAS levels in children later diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
The Brighter Side of News6 Year Old Saffie Has Her Vision Saved from Rare Form of Blindness Thanks to One-Time Gene Therapy.
A 6-year-old girl in the UK is able to see normally again in the day and night thanks to a one-time gene therapy for a rare form of congenital blindne...
Good News NetworkDanish Startup Scales Food Waste Fermentation Technology with €4 Million Investment.
Happy Eco News Danish Startup Scales Food Waste Fermentation Technology with €4 Million Investment Food waste fermentation technology from Danish star...
Happy Eco NewsStrengthening Supplier Resilience in an Era of Global Food Volatility.
Happy Eco News Strengthening Supplier Resilience in an Era of Global Food Volatility Strengthening Supplier Resilience in an Era of Global Food Volati...
Happy Eco NewsWashington State Clean Water Funding Reaches 121 Projects Across Every Region.
Happy Eco News Washington State Clean Water Funding Reaches 121 Projects Across Every Region Washington State clean water funding provides $156.8 mill...
Happy Eco NewsCan fermented food move beyond the hype?
Fermented foods have gone from niche health-shop staples to supermarket mainstays. Is there substance behind the trend?
Positive NewsForm I-693: What Green Card Applicants Need to Know About the Immigration Medical Exam.
Happy Eco News Form I-693: What Green Card Applicants Need to Know About the Immigration Medical Exam Form I-693: What Green Card Applicants Need to K...
Happy Eco NewsWhy this weekend’s London Marathon will impact more than just knees.
Sunday’s race will provide a major boost to charities – including one dedicated to helping children with cancer.
Positive NewsNew AI blood test can help detect several brain diseases at once.
An AI blood test may help detect several brain diseases at once, offering a new way to sort overlapping symptoms.
The Brighter Side of NewsUsed Diapers Turned into New Ones Thanks to Super-Recycling Japanese Towns and New Innovation.
In the 1990s, a pair of Japanese municipalities estimated that the landfill they shared was going to be full by 2004. Unless they did something to sta...
Good News NetworkYoung Boy with Cancer Delivers 124 Gorgeous Easter Baskets to Kids in Hospitals After Fundraising $2,000.
Nathan Yuill was diagnosed as a child with stage-4 non-Hodgkin lymphoma, but the good news is that he’s two treatment courses away from what is antici...
Good News NetworkNew smart drugs precisely target and kill cancer cells.
A DNA-based system targets cancer cells only when the right biomarkers appear together, improving precision drug delivery.
The Brighter Side of NewsThe Biophilic Home: How to Use Fresh Blooms to Boost Your Mental Health.
Happy Eco News The Biophilic Home: How to Use Fresh Blooms to Boost Your Mental Health The Biophilic Home: How to Use Fresh Blooms to Boost Your Menta...
Happy Eco NewsEnd the endless scroll: seven ways to take back control of your digital life.
Addiction is a feature of digital platforms, not a bug, a US court has ruled.
Positive NewsVillage Water Restoration in India Revives 11 Water Bodies and Secures Rural Futures.
Happy Eco News Village Water Restoration in India Revives 11 Water Bodies and Secures Rural Futures Village water restoration in India revived 11 negl...
Happy Eco NewsTideline To Alpine (Part 3 of 4).
Happy Eco News Tideline To Alpine (Part 3 of 4) Writer and outdoor junkie Sean Jansen completes a grueling 172-mile solo traverse of Southern Californ...
Happy Eco NewsSchools Are Saving Big By Going Green.
This story about green schools was produced by The Hechinger Report, a nonprofit, independent news organization focused on inequality and innovation i...
Reasons to be CheerfulOrangutan Recovery Success: Why Bonti’s Life in the Wild Matters.
Happy Eco News Orangutan Recovery Success: Why Bonti’s Life in the Wild Matters Orangutan recovery success is shown through long-term monitoring of re...
Happy Eco NewsThe link between healthy soil and a healthy body.
Science has yet to prove a definitive link between soil and human health, but that could be about to change.
Positive NewsScratchy Throat or TB? Your Phone Can Tell You.
In Behror, a hot, dusty town in Rajasthan, people queue outside a free mobile medical van. Most have come with minor complaints, but every now and the...
Reasons to be CheerfulCancer deaths fall to historic low in UK – this is probably why.
The latest stats on cancer death rates in the UK offer encouraging news – and further progress against the disease is within reach.
Positive NewsNew injectable system reprograms cancer-fighting T cells inside the body.
A single injection reprogrammed immune cells to fight cancer, clearing leukemia in 18 of 20 animals and raising hopes for a CAR-T alternative.
The Brighter Side of NewsDialing ‘867-5309’ Will Now Connect You with a Professional Cancer Support Line Free of Charge.
If you call 867-5309 these days, Jenny doesn't answer, but a telemedicine professional will. After spending years as a pop culture punchline, the most...
Good News NetworkA Record Number of Americans Can Access Paid Leave.
This story was originally reported by Chabeli Carrazana of The 19th. Meet Chabeli and read more of their reporting on gender, politics and policy. A t...
Reasons to be CheerfulBaby born at 22 weeks, weighing just over 1 pound, released from hospital.
Born at 22 weeks, Nyla Brooke Haywood was given a send-off party this week after spending about six months in a Chicago-area hospital.
Denver7 Good News8th-grader saves school bus from potential crash after driver has medical emergency.
The Wisconsin student took the driver's foot off the gas as it started to veer into an oncoming lane.
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