Energy access is transforming rural healthcare but due to inadequate government policies, it remains a philanthropic initiative.
Source: ‘There is no darkness now’: Solar power helps India’s health centres bridge infrastructure gap
Very cool.
Utah ranger who jumped into Provo River to save woman says he ‘wasn’t going to let her go under’
Ranger Wyatt Manis says he didn’t have time to think about being cold when he ran into the Provo River on June 28 to rescue a paddleboarder trapped under a trestle bridge.
Source: Utah ranger who jumped into Provo River to save woman says he ‘wasn’t going to let her go under’
Well done.
Man Spends 27 Years Transforming Home Garden into Amazing 4-Season Oasis That’s Raised Half-Million for Charity
A self-taught gardener spent 27 years transforming his yard into a spectacular oasis that’s one of the finest private gardens in Britain.
Beautiful.
Kids across Texas raise thousands for flood relief with lemonade stands
In the wake of deadly flooding, young people across Texas are giving back to Camp Mystic in a sweet way.
Source: Kids across Texas raise thousands for flood relief with lemonade stands
Love it.
This AI can detect surgical site infections from patient pictures
Researchers from the Mayo Clinic have developed an AI system that can detect surgical site infections from photos submitted by patients.
Source: This AI can detect surgical site infections from patient pictures
Cool AI use case.
New test uses coffee stains for 100x boost in disease detection
A coffee-ring-based test is 100 times more sensitive than current COVID kits and can also detect sepsis at home.
Source: New test uses coffee stains for 100x boost in disease detection
Cool. (And of course “coffee ring” caught my eye.)
Johns Hopkins teaches robot to perform a gallbladder removal on a realistic patient – The Robot Report
During the operation, Johns Hopkins said the robot responded to voice commands from the team, like a novice surgeon working with a mentor.
Fascinating.
These siblings raised $620K for cancer research in just 7 weeks, while one was battling leukemia himself
Cedar Connell was diagnosed with an aggressive type of blood cancer at just 15 years old. He and his sister took inspiration from his hospital stays to launch a unique fundraiser for cancer research.
Impressive.
Dogs can provide stress relief in canine tele-therapy, according to new study
Researchers set out to discover whether therapy dogs’ mental health support could apply beyond a screen.
Source: Dogs can provide stress relief in canine tele-therapy, according to new study
Love it. (Though it sounds similar to a day on my TikTok feed. 
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1,500 bikers show up to escort motorcycle-loving teen to prom
The bullied teen was “over the moon” when around 1,500 kind bikers showed up.
Source: 1,500 bikers show up to escort motorcycle-loving teen to prom
Wow.