Breakthrough drug in war on breast cancer
A WONDER drug that dramatically cuts the risk of breast cancer returning has been pioneered in Manchester. »
Saturday, Dec. 31, 2005
Thumb Transplant: Medical Miracle Gives Man New Lease On Life
A Peruvian man being treated in a Baltimore hospital has two new thumbs, after his original ones were destroyed in a terrible accident. »
Friday, Dec. 30, 2005
Man gives thanks to his little heroes
A MAN who cheated death at a Bendigo pool on Wednesday has revealed how his nine-year-old daughter and her friend dragged him to safety and alerted lifesavers. »
Good Samaritan wins big on scratch-off lottery game
Sometimes, good deeds really are rewarded.
A woman in Saranac Lake, New York, who has a history of doing good deeds won ten-thousand dollars last week on a scratch-off lottery ticket. »
Dog guards injured man through mountain ordeal
A partially sighted walker who was rescued after spending 20 hours badly injured on a freezing mountain on Christmas Day, praised his dog yesterday for remaining at his side. »
Angel brings family together for first time
OUR mouth slightly ajar, we listen to Janice Gullion of Eldridge tell how she is entering the new year with a brother she never knew she had. »
Thursday, Dec. 29, 2005
Bella Vistas reunited mother, son featured on NBCs Today show
Tosha Blevins of Bella Vista and her 14-year-old son Stephen Kao were reunited earlier this month after more than a decade apart. Stephen’s dad took him 13 years ago and Blevins spent the next several years searching for him. »
Jennifer Lopez wedding video returned
Tito Moses and Steven Wortman were arrested as part of a police sting this week, for attempting to extort US$1 million from Latin crooners Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony in exchange for their 2004 wedding video. »
Child found along highway is reunited with her mother
A 4-year-old girl found wandering alone on Highway 99E Wednesday morning has been reunited with her mother. »
Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2005
Sean, 10, free of cancer thanks to brother Liam
SEAN PHILLIPS had the Christmas present he wished for - he was told he is free of cancer. »
Tsunami brings wave of love
In the chaos after the 2004 tsunami, a volunteer Israeli doctor and a badly injured survivor fell in love. A year later, Israeli engineer Ron Bombiger held Dr Dorit Nitzan’s hand and proposed to her yesterday in the Phuket hospital room where they first met. »
Lifesavers rescue 114 swimmers
As Victoria braces for a sweltering end to the year, Lifesaving Victoria is warning of the dangers for swimmers on the state’s beaches. »
Miracle of lost quake girl
A GIRL of 13 who was believed to have died in the Pakistan earthquake has been reunited with her parents THREE MONTHS after the disaster. »
Tiny campaigners help premature birth charity
The world’s tiniest charity campaigners are hoping their fight for life will inspire efforts to boost research into the causes of premature births. »
Tiny dog survives eight days in the elements
The biggest Christmas present came a day late this year for Lee and Irene DellaSilva of Ogden, Utah. But it’s one they’ll never forget. »
Drug dog retires with 10 years under collar
After 10 years on the job, “Chiva,” the Sonoma County Sheriff Department’s drug sniffing dog, is retiring in March. »
Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2005
Experts close to glaucoma cure
Experts at the University of Liverpool say they are close to finding a cure for a disease which is one of the world’s leading causes of blindness. »
Gene therapy may cure 2 blood diseases
New York scientists have developed a stem cell-based gene therapy they say may cure two pervasive blood disorders, and the first round of human trials is expected to begin within six months. »
Sweet cure for a hangover
FORGET prairie oysters and paracetamol - the best treatment for a hangover is toast and honey, say experts. »
Didgeridoo linked to sleep apnoea cure
Didgeridoo sales may be about to boom after a European study found the instrument can cure the dangerous condition of sleep apnoea. »
Girl a hero of tsunami
A French children’s magazine named as its child of the year a British schoolgirl credited with saving about 100 tourists at a Thai beach when the tsunami struck last year. [Tsunami : The Most Terrifying Disaster] »
Tsunami heroes to get medals
More than 150 New Zealanders who toiled in tsunami-struck countries during the past year will receive a special service medal. »
Volunteer and duty firefighters save forest from fire
A forestry company says a large turnout by Manawatu fire-fighters last night prevented a forest blaze at Tangimoana from turning into a major event. [Fire and Ashes: On the Front Lines of American Wildfire] »
Boy, 9, rescued after week in well
FIREFIGHTERS on Christmas Day rescued a nine-year-old boy who survived for a week at the bottom of a 20m well, according to local news reports. »
Couple survive plane crash
Two thrillseekers have survived an ultra-light aircraft crash in shallow waters off the central Queensland coast. »
Family members who survived Katrina reunited and rebuilding
Schewon Kelly’s house is noisy and a bit messy. »
Artifacts mysteriously returned
A bunch of historical artifacts that were stolen from Topkapi Palace Museum last Jun, were left at the entrance of an Istanbul mosque with a note asking that they be returned to the Istanbul museum last Wednesday. The items were stolen over the summer when thieves broke a small window of a depot housing mostly damaged items at the museum. »
Scientists close in on genes responsible for Parkinson’s disease
Scientists have identified 570 genes that act abnormally during the development of Parkinson’s disease, a finding which could help doctors predict the likelihood of it developing. »
Dog adopts abandoned calf
Maggie’s mother gave birth to the black Angus calf last week and walked away. »
Bikers Bring ‘Angel Tree’ to Inmates’ Children
Thousands of American kids whose parents are in prison are having a happier Christmas this year. Because Christians are getting involved in the Angel Tree Program. It is a ministry of Prison Fellowship. »