Good News Notes: “A Kentucky-based nonprofit born as a result of the coronavirus pandemicis hand-delivering groceries and other essential items to community members who otherwise can’t get to a food pantry. Maria Accardi and Constance Merritt created Bringing Justice Home last year after recognizing that food pantries were hit hard by the pandemic, losing both supplies and needed volunteers. They…
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Survivor raises awareness of ovarian cancer
Good News Notes: “A Wareham woman is working to raise awareness of ovarian cancer this month. Susan Grebber is herself a survivor of ovarian cancer, a disease she said nearly killed her. “I was lucky to survive it, I really was,”he said. Grebber was diagnosed with ovarian cancer after at least one doctor confused her…
Researchers find more precise way to target tumours with anti-cancer drugs
Good News Notes: “Researchers at the University of Alberta have found a way to deliver anti-cancer drugs with more precision, which could increase the effectiveness of many cancer treatments.“ “U of A oncologist Frank Wuest altered the surface of nanoparticles, which are well suited to deliver drugs, with epidermal growth factor (EGF), a peptide that binds to…
Arkansas firefighter’s life saved after car crash leads doctors to shocking discovery
Good News Notes: “”After being taken to two hospitals, doctors revealed the true cause of his dizziness: Three malignant tumors were found on his brain and another on his kidney.”Last month, a Faulkner County firefighter was rear-ended while he was at a stop waiting to merge. Little did he know the unfortunate crash would save…