Good News Notes: “I and University of Sydney colleagues have published a new study showing treating sleep apnea in older adults with mild cognitive impairment can improve memory, but not other areas of cognition, in the short term. As there is no current treatment or cure for dementia, increasing efforts have focused on developing novel approaches to…
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Oil-covered snowy owl found at Milwaukee recycling center; recovering
Good News Notes: “Oil doesn’t mix with a lot of things. Add owls to the list. A snowy owl found last Friday sitting atop a mound of material at a Milwaukee recycling center had its feathers so fouled with diesel oil it couldn’t fly. And its typical bright white coloration was a dingy brown. “She was very dirty and looked…
Good Samaritan Hailed as Hero After Saving Man From Oncoming Train in Kane County
Good News Notes: “A suburban resident is being hailed as a hero after he risked his life to save a driver whose car was trapped on railroad tracks over the weekend. According to authorities, a 72-year-old man from Aurora had turned west from Barnes Road and driven onto railroad tracks in Sugar Grove Township Saturday…
Collingswood police rescue man trapped in car sinking into Cooper River
Good News Notes: “Collingswood police officers rescued a man who was trapped in a car sinking into the Cooper River early Saturday, breaking the car windows with a baton to pull him out of the submerged vehicle. Police said they responded at 6:34 a.m. to the Cooper River at Route 130 North after a report…
One teen from New York is giving back to the Make-A-Wish organization
Good News Notes: “In tonight’s dose of good news… Make-A-Wish is known for giving young kids unforgettable memories. But one teen decided to use her opportunity to help others. Maria Luz says coming to terms with an epilepsy diagnosis in the winter she turned 12 was one of the hardest things she’s ever had to…
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…
After suffering serious brain trauma in wipeout, pro surfer finds breakthrough treatment
Good News Notes: “Mikey ‘Redd’ O’Shaughnessy has spent a career going after the world’s biggest waves, but his entire life changed after a horrific wipeout at Pipeline back in February. “The whole wave was golden, so I just remember that last glimpse and then, I don’t remember much for the most part because I was so…
Challenges Inc. new mobile bus helps non-profit to expand services to drug users
Good News Notes: “ Challenge’s Inc. is a non-profit in the Upstate, working to provide services and tools to drug users. Their new mobile bus is up and running, which gives the program the ability to expand its outreach to more people than before. The main goal is harm reduction— done through things like syringe…
After a devastating cancer diagnosis, South Philly man overhauled his diet and found a passion for raw foods
Good News Notes: “Ulysses Kae Williams, 38, is a busy man. Apart from running the Classics Hub barber shop in South Philadelphia for 14 years, he’s the father of four children – Mya, 20, Kadence, 10, Kingston, 5 and Mylan, 3. For six years, he has spearheaded a competitive program to teach entrepreneurship to kids…
100 percent recovery rate for COVID-19 patients treated with Zofin™
Good News Notes: “Organicell Regenerative Medicine has announced that all ten hospitalised COVID-19 patients treated with Zofin™ have recovered and been discharged from hospital. These patients are the first to be treated with the acellular biologic therapeutic derived from perinatal sources in a Phase I/II randomised, double-blinded, placebo-controlled trial. The study is evaluating the safety…