Good News Blog

March, 2007

Thursday, Mar. 29, 2007

Dog saves woman from choking

Toby, a 2-year-old golden retriever, saw his owner choking on a piece of fruit and began jumping up and down on the woman’s chest. The dog’s owner believes the dog was trying to perform the Heimlich maneuver and saved her life. »

Man Rescued By Phone’s Technology

On the surface, it appeared to be a routine crash in broad daylight. »

Scientists in Alzheimer’s breakthrough

Japanese scientists have developed an oral vaccine for Alzheimer’s disease that has proven effective and safe in mice, the research institute behind the project said today. »

Firefighters marvel at accident victim’s miracle recovery

Fire Capt. Thor Hansen has seen plenty of tragedies in his 24 years on the job – and at least two true miracles. »

Son is heart attack hero

Steven Eades will always have an extra special bond with his son Gavin after the teenager saved his life as he collapsed with a heart attack at their Black Country home. »

Code-breaker hero cracks the top police job

THE policeman who masterminded the safe return of the wartime Enigma code-breaking machine after it was stolen from its home at Bletchley Park is to be the new Assistant Chief Constable of West Mercia. »

Teen’s fashion show helps local charity

Every year, seniors at Petal High School have to complete a senior project in order to graduate. »

Leukaemia Treatment Breakthrough

Scientists have identified the cells responsible for relapses of leukaemia, the most common childhood cancer. »

Man tours on lawn mower to assist charities

Louis Ransom is counting on more days like this in the coming months – sleeping beneath the stars, chats over breakfast with friendly waitresses, interviews with curious reporters. »

A hero is born: ‘Angel babies’ save the life of Texas woman

Elizabeth Testerman was driving from her brother’s house in Marion to her son’s house in Noblesville on Jan. 9, 2006, during a vacation trip to Indiana when an accident almost cut her life short. »

Wednesday, Mar. 28, 2007

Mysterious Rock Growing ‘Hair’ Put on Display in Beijing

On March 16, 2007, an unusual rock went on display in Beijing. This rock has “hair,” almost identical to human hair, growing out of its “head.” »

Miracle fabric takes the hit

THE lives of snowboarders and motorcyclists may soon be saved by a fabric developed by a team of scientists at the Dow Corning facility in Barry. »

Group tries to make a Miracle happen in Hamilton

Everything about a Miracle League field is flat, except the emotion surrounding it. »

Miracle League to build facility in Zanesville

New York Yankees legend Lou Gehrig once said, “There is no room in baseball for discrimination. It is our national pastime and a game for all.” »

A wedding miracle, a year later

When their photographer’s camera was stolen shortly after they exchanged vows, Karen and Tory Nordlinder figured they’d never have keepsakes of their wedding day. »

Furry hero: Dog’s barking alerted woman to would-be burglar

Mimi is a senior citizen among canines. »

Toddler rescued from flipped utility vehicle

A 4-year-old was trapped under water for 10 minutes tonight after the utility vehicle her mother was driving flipped into a pond on their property. »

Miracle 1lb baby “doing well” 10 months on

A baby born after just 23 weeks is currently “doing well” after spending the first 10 months of his existence battling for his life. »

Tuesday, Mar. 27, 2007

Baby rescued during flats blaze

Three people, including a one-year-old child, have been rescued from a fire in County Antrim. »

Teddies cured at Teddy Bear Hospital

The Medical Student Association in Iceland launched a project this week by opening a “Teddy Bear Hospital” in Reykjavík suburb Kópavogur with the aim of making children less frightened of doctors and hospital staff. »

Survival miracle at sea

A MISSING medical team has been found alive 400km from where they disappeared after their boat drifted for more than two weeks off Indonesia. »

Money pouring in for miracle mum

CASH continues to roll in for a miracle mum who survived a giant aneurysm – and it’s hoped thousands more will be raised tonight. »

Cruise passengers rescued after falling 50 feet overboard

Princess Cruises is investigating how two passengers tumbled off a cruise ship cabin balcony and into the Gulf of Mexico, trigging a four-hour rescue effort. »

Back from the dead: A cure for comas

There were times when Sienie Engelbrecht wondered whether her only child would be better off dead. Louis Viljoen had been in a persistent vegetative state since 1996, when he was hit by a lorry while cycling to work as a hospital switchboard operator. He was 25 and engaged to be married. »

Hungarian Researchers Claim Cancer Breathalyser Breakthrough

Hungarian researchers are testing a breathalyser that has so far been able to detect lung cancer with over 70 per cent accuracy, the daily Nepszabadsag reported Tuesday. »

Fire Hero Saves 13 People

A hero rescued a baby from a blazing building before saving another 12 people trapped in the inferno. Vasco Cordeiro leapt 12 feet from his apartment on O’Connell Street in Waterford and plucked three-month-old tot Hayden from his terrified mum Clarissa McCormick’s arms. »

Monday, Mar. 26, 2007

FedEx lifesaver earns title of Goodyear Highway Hero

The recipient of Goodyear’s 24th North America Highway Hero award, Edward A. Regener of Perris, Calif., earned the honour by escaping one fire and jumping into another to save the lives of two men trapped in their burning car. »

Pets picked up by new families at Adopt-A-Thon

The Billingses knew Scooter was the one. »

iPods to the rescue

Listening at least 400 times to different heart sounds on an iPod is an effective way to improve a doctor’s ability to detect a problem, a study published on Sunday showed. »

Boys assist in rescue of dog

Austin Rechsteiner couldn’t ignore the cry for help. »

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