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A daily pill just doubled survival time for advanced pancreatic cancer
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM In a 500-patient trial at American Society of Clinical Oncology’s (ASCO) annual meeting in Chicago, a daily pill called daraxonrasib doubled average survival time in patients with advanced pancreatic cancer. Those on the drug lived for an average of 13.2 months. Those on standard chemotherapy lived for 6.6 to […] A daily pill just doubled survival time for advanced pancreatic cancer first appeared on The Optimist Daily: Making Solutions the News.
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Dutch kids declared the world’s happiest (again). Here’s why
Dutch children are consistently ranked the happiest in the developed world. What is the Netherlands getting right? The post Dutch kids declared the world’s happiest (again). Here’s why appeared first on Positive News.
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How 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, Utah. Though she has two children, Stone says that no one, including those working for public agencies, reached out to offer support for... The post How Utah Is Looking Out for Kids Who Lose a Parent appeared first on Reasons to be Cheerful.
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Local police create youth support program
Police in the Dallas, Texas area created a program to support teens and help them move away from gang involvement.
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Man finds kittens without the mother
A kind man brought 5 kittens to the local shelter that he found on the street.
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Miracle drug discovered for cancer
The fda has annnounced a break through drug for a variety of cancers
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Man returns woman’s purse with $5,000 in Illinois
An elderly lady lost her purse at the laundromat and a kind man returned it.
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Local students raise money for animal shelter
Kids from assorted high schools in chicago got together and raised money for the charity.
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Owl Found in Concrete Gets Feather Transplant So it Can Fly Silently Again into the Wild (WATCH)
A great horned owl found covered in concrete has flown to freedom after six months of care at a Utah sanctuary. A good Samaritan found him in a concrete mixer in October and called the Best Friends Animal Society headquarters 80 miles away in Kanab. After removing the concrete, the team at the nonprofit’s wildlife […] The post Owl Found in Concrete Gets Feather Transplant So it Can Fly Silently Again into the Wild (WATCH) appeared first on Good News Network.
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Good News in History, May 24
Happy 85th Birthday to Bob Dylan, the Bard of our ‘(Forever) Young’ generation. Born Robert Zimmerman in Minnesota, Dylan renamed himself after the Welsh poet, Dylan Thomas. The singer-songwriter-musician and visual artist, produced anthems for young Americans in the 1960s that chronicled the nation’s social unrest, like “Blowin’ in the Wind” and “The Times They […] The post Good News in History, May 24 appeared first on Good News Network.
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Stunning Mosaics Made by Londoners with PTSD Offer Pieces of Healing in Community Artwork
Tucked away in the parks and alleyways of East London lies one of the city’s most vibrant collections of public art. What makes it all the more special is the mending of mental health maladies that transforms its volunteer artists. The sometimes sprawling, Roman-inspired masterpieces are the work of the Hackney Mosaic Project and its […] The post Stunning Mosaics Made by Londoners with PTSD Offer Pieces of Healing in Community Artwork appeared first on Good News Network.
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Scientist Discovers New Species of Wildflower That Only Grows in New Jersey
A researcher discovered a ‘rare’ wildflower that only grows in New Jersey—after studying a plant that everyone assumed to belong to another species. In the Pine Barrens region of southern New Jersey, Temple University researcher Sasha Eisenman helped identify the long mistaken plant as unique to the state—a discovery that could help protect it for […] The post Scientist Discovers New Species of Wildflower That Only Grows in New Jersey appeared first on Good News Network.
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Animal DNA Samples Can Pinpoint Hotspots of Illegal Wildlife Trade Routes
Tiny samples of DNA taken from a wide variety of animal sources can pinpoint hotspots of the illegal wildlife trade, utilizing a new research technique—and eventually lead to dismantling lucrative poaching networks. The study focused on pangolins—with their scales prized for traditional medicine. One of the most poached species, they account for almost a third […] The post Animal DNA Samples Can Pinpoint Hotspots of Illegal Wildlife Trade Routes appeared first on Good News Network.
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Your Weekly Horoscope – ‘Free Will Astrology’ by Rob Brezsny
Our partner Rob Brezsny, whose latest book is Astrology Is Real: Revelations from My Life as an Oracle, provides his weekly wisdom to enlighten our thinking and motivate our mood. Rob’s Free Will Astrology, is a syndicated weekly column appearing in over a hundred publications. He is also the author of Pronoia Is the Antidote for Paranoia: […] The post Your Weekly Horoscope – ‘Free Will Astrology’ by Rob Brezsny appeared first on Good News Network.
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Good News in History, May 23
213 years ago today, South American revolutionary leader Simón Bolívar entered Mérida, leading the invasion of Venezuela, and was proclaimed El Libertador (“The Liberator”). Credited with leading the fight for independence in areas of Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Panama and Bolivia, he is revered as a hero in these countries and throughout much of Latin America. […] The post Good News in History, May 23 appeared first on Good News Network.
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AI Used to Pinpoint Whale Heat Signatures to Prevent Ship Collisions in San Francisco Bay
Scientists in California are using heat-sensing AI to save grey whales transiting through San Francisco Bay. More and more sightings of grey whales, a medium size baleen that can grow to between 40 and 50 feet, are being recorded in the bay, and conservationists are eager to develop methods to more consistently keep them safe […] The post AI Used to Pinpoint Whale Heat Signatures to Prevent Ship Collisions in San Francisco Bay appeared first on Good News Network.
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