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If the next steps are successful, M72 would be the first new vaccine in a century to target tuberculosis, a disease that killed 1.6 million people in 2021.
Source: Tuberculosis vaccine to enter final trials, raising hopes of saving millions
Could be huge.
“When you get a call like that, you don’t forget,” said Kevin Faddis, an assistant chief with the Knoxville Fire Department.
Source: Firefighters helped deliver a baby 18 years ago. Now he’s their intern.
I love it.
The assessment is the first advance in diagnosing the deadly condition since it was discovered more than a century ago, experts said.
Source: A Blood Test Predicts Pre-eclampsia in Pregnant Women
Wow.
Hotels were full in Port Townsend Saturday night when high winds forced the state ferries to cancel sailings. A ferry worker and his family hosted 10 stranded passengers.
Source: Rough seas, canceled ferries: Family takes in stranded Port Townsend visitors
Lovely story.
By incorporating certain soy proteins into the structure, Chinese University of Hong Kong scientists successfully created edible food packaging.
Source: Chinese scientists create edible food packaging to replace plastic
Cool idea.
Footage of Boumkwo carefully stepping over each hurdle while the other athletes race away ahead of her has since gone viral on social media.
Source: Shot putter runs 100-meter hurdles to save team from disqualification after teammates injured
Integrating medical checks into our everyday lives can bring health and convenience together and help save lives.
I love this kind of serendipity.
We may be on the cusp of an era of astonishing innovation — the limits of which aren’t even clear yet.
Source: Suddenly, It Looks Like We’re in a Golden Age for Medicine
Amazing times.
Alex was able to charge the phone and talk with the person’s emergency contact, returning the phone while amassing 3 million views on TikTok.
Source: Diver Cleaning Ocean Floor Finds New iPhone Still Working in Waterproof Bag–And Returns it to Owner
Very cool.
Utah man stuck on Vancouver Island without gear receives ‘outpouring of support’ from Facebook group members
Very cool story.