Breakthrough in ovarian cancer
Australian researchers have killed ovarian cancer cells in mice with a naturally occurring virus and hope to start human trials within 18 months. »
Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2005
Dog Lost In Crash Returned To Denver
Georgia trucker Alan Bevill was driving through New Mexico when he heard about a bleeding dog wandering in the desert in the middle of the night. »
Lost Laptop Returned
The Blood Bank of Delmarva has its missing laptop back. »
Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2005
Cells fix diabetes
University of Minnesota researchers transplanted islet cells from cadaver pancreases into eight, type one diabetes patients. »
Hearing restored in deaf animals
Human treatment several years away. »
73 y.o. man rescued from lake
The perch in slushy Lake St. Clair were too tempting for Ralph Boland. »
Monday, Feb. 14, 2005
Lost dog returned to Heritage Center
Residents and staff of Heritage Center were happily reunited Friday with Copper, a 4-year-old golden retriever missing since Tuesday morning. »
Sunday, Feb. 13, 2005
Study Shows Breakthrough in Brain Disease Treatment
A study at the Mbale based CURE Children’s Hospital has shown widespread successful surgery for a childhood disease that can lead to mental retardation, blindness and often death if left untreated. »
7 Rescued From House Fire
A close call for fire crews who had to pull an elderly woman out of a burning home on Sunday. »
Valentines reunited after half century apart
Sometimes true stories do have happy endings. »
Miracle baby’s home
Little Jordan Trimarchi - the odds-defying baby who survived an extremely delicate heart transplant when he was just 8 days old - slept soundly inside his Brooklyn home for the first time yesterday. »
Miracle League gets kids with disabilities into the game
Sports give kids the chance to make friends and build self-esteem. For children with disabilities, the opportunities aren’t as plentiful, but that’s changing across the country. »
Heroes save 36 from ferry
Terrified ferry passengers were saved by two brave crewmen yesterday after the boat was battered by a storm. »
man recounts story of saving plane crash passengers
At least three passengers from the plane crash at Teterboro Airport owe their lives to the quick, selfless actions of West New York resident Claudio Gomez, who pulled them to safety after the Bombardier Challenger CL-600 skidded across Route 46 Feb. 2. »
Foster dad among CPS’ quiet heroes
The system may be under fire, but there are untold successes, too. »
“I married my hero”
Couple wed after he rescues her from bandits. »
Calm, courageous child hero
His courage and ability to deal calmly with a situation probably saved the life of 10-year-old Kevin Arendse. »
Friday, Feb. 11, 2005
Two soldiers rescued after being trapped for 35 hours in avalanche
The Army today rescued two soldiers of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) after a gruelling hunt of 35 hours. The soldiers were trapped under an avalanche, which occurred during a rescue operation launched in search of nine missing ITBP personnel. »
A breakthrough in treating that pain in your back
For 13 long years, Michelle Simon planned every aspect of her life around her back pain. »
Cutting hair for a cause
Jetta Cook used to have long hair. It was straight and blonde, falling just below her waist so that when she sat it skimmed the edge of her chair. She could yank it up in ponytails, twist it through chopsticks or braid it into buns. It was spectacular hair. The kind of hair that every girl would envy and every boy would admire - so Jetta decided to give it away. »
Thursday, Feb. 10, 2005
Missing $300,000 violin is returned
A relieved and grateful violin teacher and performer was reunited Wednesday with her 18th Century Italian-made violin, an instrument worth $300,000 that was stolen last week from a church basement in Lisle while she was out grabbing a fast-food dinner between music lessons. »
Hopkins students donate hair for a good cause
About two years ago, shortly after her son was born, Kari Wehrmann decided she was going to grow her hair out. »
Researchers hail narcolepsy breakthrough
Australian researchers on Thursday announced they have discovered an antibody that triggers narcolepsy, opening the way for the development of a test and treatment for the disabling sleep disorder. »
Fire pair saved by alarm
A smoke alarm saved the lives of a Birmingham couple today after a freak electrical blaze broke out at their terraced house. »
Runners to step out for charity
Four runners will step out in aid of charity tomorrow, when they take part in the Bahrain Road Runners 27th Bahrain Full Marathon. »
Three fishermen rescued off Gloucester
The Coast Guard rescued three fishermen from a sinking boat 45 miles east of Gloucester on Wednesday. »
Scrapbooking for Charity
Much like the quilting bees of yesteryear … Scrapbooking has become a wildly popular hobby that has swept the nation in recent years. Scrapbookers gather in social groups called “crops” and increasingly these crops are being used to raise money for charity. Crop organizers charge admission or sell raffle tickets to raise money for all types of charitable causes. »
Record-Breaker Ellen Sails Home to A Hero’s Welcome
Ellen MacArthur will receive a rapturous welcome today after smashing the record for the fastest person to sail single-handedly around the world non-stop. »
Heroes of AIDS vaccine trial: 30 volunteers
The tension and excitement was palpable at the vaccine trial clinic at the National AIDS Research Institute (NARI) in Bhosari here. And why not? After all, Dr Sanjay Mehendale and his team of 20 medicos have been working since 2002 for this day. »
Thursday, Feb. 3, 2005
Lost child returned to mother
A THREE-year-old boy left behind after Perth’s Australia Day fireworks display has been returned to his mother after spending a week in emergency foster care. »