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.
Rough seas, canceled ferries: Family takes in stranded Port Townsend visitors
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.
Chinese scientists create edible food packaging to replace plastic
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.
Shot putter runs 100-meter hurdles to save team from disqualification after teammates injured
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
Shopping cart handles are an unexpected ally in the fight against heart arrhythmia | The Optimist Daily
Integrating medical checks into our everyday lives can bring health and convenience together and help save lives.
I love this kind of serendipity.
Suddenly, It Looks Like We’re in a Golden Age for Medicine
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.
Diver Cleaning Ocean Floor Finds New iPhone Still Working in Waterproof Bag–And Returns it to Owner
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.
An airline lost his gear, dashing his dream of hiking the West Coast Trail. Then strangers stepped in to help
Utah man stuck on Vancouver Island without gear receives ‘outpouring of support’ from Facebook group members
Very cool story.
A dog has retrieved 155 discs from woods. They’ll be on sale soon.
Unclaimed discs will go on sale, with proceeds going to the park in West Virginia where they were found near a disc golf course.
Source: A dog has retrieved 155 discs from woods. They’ll be on sale soon.
Very cute.
Putting Clinics in Schools Boosts Students’ Mental Health
These clinics — sometimes the only care option for vulnerable students — are getting increasing attention as mental health challenges mount.
Source: Putting Clinics in Schools Boosts Students’ Mental Health
Cool idea that makes sense.