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Man in Pakistan Needed Surgery in Alabama – Got So Much Love That He Invited the Entire City to His Wedding
What do Birmingham, Alabama and Pakistan have in common? The answer is Shahzeb Anwer—a 31-year-old man who left his home country for an important surgery in the U.S. But he got so much more than medical help; he found his own ‘home away from home’ in the southern city, and now considers it and all […]
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‘Summer Fridays’ Are the Key to Feeling Happier at Work
A new poll suggests “Summer Fridays” are the key to feeling happier at work. Fifty-nine percent of 2,000 working adults surveyed revealed their jobs offer “Summer Fridays”—being allowed a short day or day off on occasional Fridays during the season. Over eight in 10 employees say they benefit from this perk because it makes them […]
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Cheap Gel Packs Can Pull Many Liters of Water From Even Desert Air
More than a third of the world’s population lives in drylands, areas that experience significant water shortages. Now scientists have developed a solution that could help people in these areas access clean drinking water. The team at The University of Texas at Austin developed a low-cost gel film made of abundant materials that can pull […]
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Good News in History, May 29
69 years ago today, New Zealander Edmund Hillary, and Nepalese Sherpa Tenzing Norgay, became the first to reach the summit of Mount Everest. The Kiwi was part of the ninth expedition to summit Everest sponsored by the British Empire. No climber has ever got to the top without the help of the Sherpa people, a […]
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New ‘Hometown Heroes Housing Program’ Helps Florida Teachers and First Responders Buy Their First Home
A statewide program launching on June 1 will help Florida residents in over 50 critical professions, including first responders and teachers, to purchase their first home. The $100 million Hometown Heroes Housing Program will be available to law enforcement officers, firefighters, educators, healthcare professionals, childcare employees, and active military or veterans. The program provides assistance […]
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Adventurous Play Helps Boosts Children’s Mental Health, Research Says
Children who spend more time playing adventurously have lower symptoms of anxiety and depression, and were happier over the first Covid-19 lockdown, according to new research. A study led by the University of Exeter asked parents how often their children engaged in play that was “thrilling and exciting,” where they might experience some fear and […]
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This Fruit Could Help Improve Memory and Ward Off Dementia, Study Says
Adding cranberries to your diet could help improve memory and brain function, and lower ‘bad’ cholesterol—according to new research. A new study from the University of East Anglia highlights the neuroprotective potential of cranberries. The research team studied the benefits of consuming the equivalent of a cup of cranberries a day among 50 to 80-year-olds. […]
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Parents Are Most Proud of Their Child’s Ability to Show Empathy and Kindness, Says New Poll
Parents are most proud of their child’s ability to be compassionate, display kindness, and go above and beyond to help and support a friend. A poll of 1,000 parents, with kids aged three to seven, also revealed seeing their offspring demonstrate selfless qualities evoked feelings of pride. On average, children left their moms and dads […]
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Scientists Link 5 Bacteria Types to Aggressive Prostate Cancer, Potentially Revolutionizing Treatment
Researchers have found a link between bacteria and aggressive forms of prostate cancer. The University of East Anglia scientists identified five types of bacteria which were common in urine and tissue samples from men with aggressive prostate cancer. It is hoped that these findings could help pave the way for treatments that could target these […]
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Groundbreaking New Study Finds Possible Explanation for SIDS
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) may soon be a thing of the past, thanks to a world-first breakthrough. Researchers at at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead have identified Butyrylcholinesterase (BChE) as the first biochemical marker that could help detect babies more at risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) while they are alive. The study […]
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Baby Blanket Crocheted by Queen Mary and Surviving WWII Set to Raise Money for Ukraine Children’s Fund
A baby blanket which was crocheted by Queen Mary and survived World War II is being sold to raise money to help children in Ukraine. Great-grandmother Kathleen Pritchard was wrapped in the pink shawl as a baby after her mother Florence won a contest. Two blankets, one pink and one blue, were knitted by Queen […]
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New Tool Shows You the Weekly Local Mosquito Forecast
What’s on the to-do list for a late-spring barbecue? Go shopping, sweep the deck, clean the grill, and check the mosquito forecast… That’s right, Google Earth Engine and SC Johnson are using weather and climate data to provide Americans with a mosquito-forecast to help better plan yard parties and camping trips, by mapping the mosquito’s […]
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Chinook Salmon Introduced to Mountain Streams Not Inhabited for 100 Years
The historic reintroduction of Chinook salmon into a California creek this spring will help secure another generation of this iconic species. State and federal biologists have been busy moving endangered adult winter-run Chinook salmon to the upper reaches of Battle Creek and threatened spring-run Chinook salmon to Clear Creek in Northern California, where colder water temperatures […]
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Mother’s Day Funny: Watch a Dog Help Teach the Baby How to Say ‘Mom’
Today in the USA, we are celebrating Mother’s Day—so there’s no better time for this sweet video. It’s the perfect day to meet Oswald, the 150-pound Colorado Rottweiler who loves talking to his mom—and anyone else who will listen. Watch two-year-old ‘Ozzy’ becomes a teacher’s assistant, stepping up to show his baby sister Amy how to […]
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How You Think About Your Pain Can Make it Worse – But New Reprocessing Treatment Offers Cure
Could thinking about chronic pain differently succeed in dispelling it when all other treatments have failed? While statements like “mind over matter” or “it’s all in your head” may sound dismissive, there’s some truth to them. A new neurological recalibrating processes is experiencing a flood of professional interest—as it could help treat patients with chronic […]
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Ukrainian Refugees Arriving in Italy Receiving Help from Unlikely Source – A Bunch of Lawyers
Ukrainians fleeing across the border to Poland have found an unlikely yet devoted group of supporters in the form of a north Italian law practice. It’s not a characteristic that one immediately associates with lawyers—free labor—but whether it’s driving through the night to personally bring people to temporary homes or volunteering to legally-represent refugees needing […]
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Bartender Immediately Drops a Beer to Save Family Swept By Rogue Wave Into Rip Current
An ordinary shift at the bar became an exercise in heroism for one bartender in South Africa recently. Tongai Matandirotya, who works at Brass Bell Restaurant near Cape Town left behind any thoughts of his own safety—and of the drink he was pouring for a customer—to dive into the cold Atlantic ocean to rescue a […]
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