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A Mom Posted to Find Friends for 24-yo Son with Down Syndrome–the Flood of Support Shocked Her
Christian Bowers has Down Syndrome, but likes to do normal guy stuff like go bowling and play video games.
Making friends was never hard for...
First of its Kind Brain Surgery on Baby Inside the Womb has Successfully Prevented Heart Failure
Brain surgery has been performed on a baby still inside the womb in order to fix potentially deadly damage to vessels and saved the...
Hero Conductor Stops Train to Rescue 3-Year-Old Boy Lost on the Tracks (Video)
Neither the early morning start nor the distraction of a smartphone managed to take a New York train conductor's eyes off the tracks earlier...
Man Who Didn’t Read or Write Until His Late Teens Becomes Cambridge University’s Youngest Black Professor
A boy with autism who could not read or write until his late teens is now the youngest-ever Black professor at Cambridge University 20...
Preemie Given 10% Chance of Survival Defies the Odds and is Now ‘a Genius’ Who Outsmarts His Teachers (WATCH)
Jamie Mohr who was given a 10 percent chance of survival when he was born weighing just 1lb 8oz has defied the odds—and now...
Stroke Recovery Improved for 70% of Patients Taking Celery Seed Drug
A large trial investigating the effectiveness of a celery-seed-derived neuroprotectant drug for use in ischemic stroke cases has shown significant promise.
Patients given the medicine...
One-Armed Basketball Player Recruited for College Team Scores His First Points
On December 10th, teammates and fans of Northwestern State sounded their applause when their new freshmen basketball player scored his first points for the...
Check Out the 21 Winners of GNN’s 25th Anniversary Book Giveaway for Mental Health Providers
I announced last month that Good News Network was giving away 2,500 free books for our 25th anniversary—and it took many weeks to read...
These States Allow Visitors Free Off-Road Wheelchairs In Their Parks and Nature Areas
Parks departments across the country are beginning to offer free all-terrain wheelchairs at their visitors centers for disabled people to explore their states' treasures...
Mindfulness Program Shown to Be as Effective as Antidepressant Drugs for Treating Anxiety Disorders
A guided mindfulness-based stress reduction program was as effective as using ‘the gold-standard’ antidepressant drug—escitalopram—for patients with anxiety disorders, according to a first-of-its-kind, randomized...
Dad Makes Epic Halloween Yard With Giant Spider and Horror Movie to Raise Thousands For Local Hospice (LOOK)
A crafty dad has transformed his family's home in England with epic Halloween decorations, all handmade, including a lifelike giant spider—all to raise cash...
Towering Statue Unveiled in London to Honor a National Hero You’ve Probably Never Heard of
Alongside Captain James Cook or Winston Churchill, a new statue in London's iconic Southbank honors a British hero who is not likely known, even...
Revolutionary Jab that Could Repair Spinal Cord Injuries Developed by Scientists
A revolutionary treatment that could repair spinal cord injuries has been developed by scientists which regrew nerves in paralyzed mice within three months.
The medication...
Large Study of Older Adults Shows People Over 65 Benefit By Staying Active – Let’s Move, People
Inactivity after the age of 65 increases the risk of heart attacks, heart failure, and strokes according to new research from Johns Hopkins in...
First Effective Treatment for Back Pain Changes How Brain and Back Communicate
The first effective treatment for back pain which changes how the brain and back communicate has been developed by scientists.
The 12-week course which focuses...
What Did Albert Einstein, Da Vinci, and Steve Jobs Have in Common: Dyslexia – Why They’re Top Achievers
Dyslexia has affected some of history's greatest minds—including Leonardo da Vinci, Albert Einstein, Pablo Picasso, and Sir Stephen Hawking.
The list also includes billionaire entrepreneurs—like...
Sunshine Could Ward Off Dementia and Strokes: First-Ever Direct Link to Vitamin D Found
Sunshine could ward off dementia and strokes after scientists have shown a direct link between vitamin D and the conditions in a world-first study.
A...
Prunes Can Protect Older Women Against Osteoporosis, Says Penn State Study
A handful of prunes a day protects older women against osteoporosis, according to new research.
Levels of bone boosting hormone oestrogen drop after the menopause...
The Number of Healthy Years a Person Lives is Increasing, on Average
The number of healthy years a person lives is, on average, increasing even for people with common chronic conditions, according to a new study.
There...
Medical Breakthroughs And Treatments in 2021 to Beat Cancer, Alzheimer’s, Diabetes & More
Whether a deadly disease like cancer and Alzheimer’s or a lifelong affliction like diabetes, eczema, or arthritis, 2021 has been a year of breakthroughs...