Deals are in place to make 100 million doses of the vaccine each year to fight the complex disease.
Source: Malaria vaccine big advance against major child killer
Very cool.
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Breakdown service: Passer-by gets bride to church on time after car fails
Sharon Travers thanks a passer-by who helped when her wedding car broke down heading to the service.
Source: Breakdown service: Passer-by gets bride to church on time after car fails
Very nice.
Coming nonprofit corner store finds a way to allow SNAP purchase of hot foods
People will be sold raw ingredients to be taken to a separate area in the building to be cooked.
Source: Coming nonprofit corner store finds a way to allow SNAP purchase of hot foods
Love the ingenuity.
Before wedding, bride was told she was dying. They just hit 20 years.
“Basically, I was planning my funeral when I was planning my wedding,” said Clare Runacres, who was diagnosed with aggressive cancer before her wedding.
Source: Before wedding, bride was told she was dying. They just hit 20 years.
Lovely.
Meet 10 activists under 17 years old honored for helping fight food insecurity
Every year Hormel Foods recognizes young people who are finding innovative ways to promote a transparent, secure and more sustainable food system. Here are the honorees.
Source: Meet 10 activists under 17 years old honored for helping fight food insecurity
Inspiring.
Starbucks workers raise over $40K for beloved barista after her car was burglarized
“I know those kids love me and that’s what makes my life worthwhile,” says Karen Collinsworth, who considers herself a “Starbucks mom” to her 19-year-old co-workers.
Source: Starbucks workers raise over $40K for beloved barista after her car was burglarized
Nice.
A plant-based, oral delivery of insulin regulates blood sugar levels similar to natural insulin | Penn Today
A new, affordable method of insulin delivery developed by Henry Daniell of the School of Dental Medicine lowers the risk of hypoglycemia when compared to current diabetes treatments.
That would be fantastic!
Cheap and drinkable water from desalination is finally a reality
Engineers from MIT and China have designed a passive solar desalination system aimed at converting seawater into drinkable water.
Source: Cheap and drinkable water from desalination is finally a reality
Exciting. Such a huge problem in the future.
Cooma Correctional Centre inmates caring for dogs and helping them find new homes
In a place that is notorious for monotony, having a responsibility can help bring a sense of purpose — especially if it returns affection.
Source: Cooma Correctional Centre inmates caring for dogs and helping them find new homes
I love these kinds of programs.
World’s 1st drug to regrow teeth enters clinical trials – National | Globalnews.ca
Toregem Biopharma is slated to begin clinical trials in July of next year after it succeeded growing new teeth in mice five years ago.
Source: World’s 1st drug to regrow teeth enters clinical trials – National | Globalnews.ca
Fascinating.