Not All News is Bad!

A dying grandfather had his last wish granted when a hospital relaxed its normal infection controls so his dog could be bought to see him one last time. To stop the possible spread of infection, animals are allowed into hospitals only under very rare circumstances.

Source: Hospital relaxes rules to let dying man see his dog one last time

I understand the reasons for the rules, and yet I’m thrilled whenever I see that they’ve been broken (or bent) for situations like this. Our pets mean so much to us, it’s wonderful to see that recognized.

Researchers have uncovered a new metabolic process involved in the immune system’s inflammatory processes. Manipulating this mechanism could essentially “switch off” inflammation and enable the development of entirely new anti-inflammatory drugs to treat a host of auto-immune disorders.

Source: Newly discovered metabolic mechanism could be an off-switch for inflammation

Given the number of diseases and conditions that are suspected to be inflammation-related, this could be very significant.

They first met at elementary school in Boyle Heights about 80 years ago. And they’ve never lost touch. Once a month, half a dozen old friends come together in the Valley, to reminisce and catch up.

Source: They’ve been girlfriends for about 80 years now, ever since elementary school in Boyle Heights

I’m working on my own version: I lunch periodically with friends I first met at work some 35 years ago.

Sana Labs helps students learn faster and become more interested by the content based on their individual learning behavior.

Source: A 21-year old Swedish AI prodigy wants to revolutionize the $6 trillion education industry – here’s why ‘Zuck’ and Tim Cook are impressed

One size fits all education never did really seem optimal. This is promising.

When kids want a pet, they will try everything in the book — including scribbling over the headlines you know your parent will read.

Source: 8-year-old’s brilliant request to adopt a dog goes viral … and works!

Points for resourcefulness, for sure.

It is ready to use in sensitive environmental regions, for the treatment of oil production and refinery wastewater, ballast water, the run-off from car washes and car parks and any petroleum polluted wastewaters containing both legally regulated compounds and the most toxic or persistent compounds.

Source: Lithuanians Created Technology for Treating Oily Water: Efficiency Exceeds Requirements 10 Times | KTU.EDU

Clean water … what’s not to love?!

Julia Hawkins and Orville Rogers are here to inspire and maybe shame you.

Source: Watch 102- and 100-year-old runners set world records, you lazy slugs

My favorite quote from the article: ‘“How wonderful it is, how great it is, to be alive,” he told Dallas’ WFAA last December. “I really enjoy life.”’. #lifegoals

“Start now. It’s never too late,” says 92-year-old Dorothy Steel, who initially turned down a chance to audition for the movie.

Source: She started acting at 88. Four years later, she’s recognized everywhere for ‘Black Panther.’

Age is never an excuse, it’s just a number.

Chi Chi was rescued from a dumpster in South Korea and now spends her day helping others in Arizona

Source: Chi Chi the Golden Retriever Therapy Dog Has Four Prosthetic Paws | PEOPLE.com

Pretty amazing.

When the impact of hearing near-constant bad news stories became a problem in her life, Jodie Jackson decided to delve deeper: why does the news emphasise what’s going wrong? After seven years researching the psychological impact of media, Jackson has written a book to help others become ‘conscious news consumers’. In doing so, people can change the media, she believes

Source: ‘We all hold the power to change the news’

Indeed, we do.