Good News Notes: “Wildlife officials in India have helped reunite a leopard cub that was separated from her mother. Villagers in the north-eastern state of Assam found the two-month old female stuck in a trench in a tea garden. Wildlife vet Khanin Changmai, who was called to attend to the cub, told the BBC that…
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Laughing gas shows promise for treatment-resistant depression, small trial finds
Good News Notes: “ Laughing gas has been used to dull pain in dental offices and maternity units for more than a century, and researchers now think the gas, called nitrous oxide, may effectively treat depression when other therapies have failed. That’s according to the results of a small phase 2 clinical trial, published Wednesday in the…
‘I can dream again’: Central Ohio nonprofit gives those struggling with addiction a second chance
Good News Notes: “For nearly half her life, Courtney Farley says she fought the temptations of drugs and alcohol. She is now 24 years old. “You know, my dreams went from, like, being a vet, you know, every girls’ dream to, like – I bet I can be, like, the best drug dealer,” said Farley. …
Hayden Hamilton, Paralyzed During Football Game, Walks at Graduation
Good News Notes: “A Pittsburgh high schooler who was paralyzed three years ago during a football game received a standing ovation at his high school graduation as he rose from his wheelchair and walked 10 yards to receive his diploma – much to the shock of his friends and classmates. “That felt better than any…
Prince Harry & Meghan Markle Ask for Donations to Charity in Honor of Lilibet Diana’s Birth
Good News Notes: “Among the few positive revelations from Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s explosive tell-all interview with Oprah earlier this year was the news that the couple were expecting their second child this summer. Baby girl Sussex has finally made her debut, entering the world just before noon on Friday, June 4th—her parents announced the news two days…
Man helps save child’s life with stem cell donation
Good News Notes: “A Northeast Arkansas man made a donation that saved the life of a child, but it all came as a surprise. The Monette native and recent Arkansas State University graduate is now a lifesaver. Dax Hurst registered with the DKMS stem cellcenter his freshman year at ASU. He knew about the organization and…
Coca-Cola Joins The Ocean Cleanup in Tackling Ocean Plastic Pollution
Good News Notes: “As part of the effort to stem the tide of plastic pollution entering the world’s oceans, the Coca-Cola Company is joining with The Ocean Cleanup to expedite the deployment of cleanup systems in fifteen rivers around the world. The partnership is part of the Dutch non-profit foundation’s efforts to stop plastic pollution…
Tuberculosis drug causes “power failure” in ultra-fit cancer cells
Good News Notes: “Leveraging a newfound ability to identify the “fittest” metastatic cancer cells, scientists at the UK’s University of Salford have discovered that an already approved drug can be deployed to cut off their fuel supply, while leaving normal healthy cells unharmed. Metastatic cancer cells are dangerous, fast-moving cells cancer cells that have spread…
WWE’s Alexa Bliss Says Pet Pig Death Inspired Rescue Mission, No Animal Should Suffer!
Good News Notes: “WWE superstar Alexa Bliss is still mourning the death of her beloved pet pig — but will honor his memory by making sure no other animal suffers the way he did. As we previously reported, Alexa’s pig, Larry-Steve, suffered a medical emergency last week — but she could not find a veterinarian in her…
Making Rounds With New York’s Bird EMTs
Good News Notes: “Just after 6 a.m. on a recent Monday, Calista McRae is in downtown Manhattan, walking a digressive loop through the morning mist from 4 World Trade Center to 1 World Trade Center to Brookfield Place and back around. McRae is 34, with a springy and fast step, and she will repeat this journey until…