Children Walk With Help Of “Miracle” Device

by Andy Corbley Good News Network    A unique robotic exoskeleton is allowing children with developmental disorders to walk—often for the first time.    First Steps Wellness Center of Regina, Saskatchewan is eager to get families to come by and try it out. It can be used to correct a child’s gait or help them …

A Little Fresh Air (Scientifically) Good For You

by Yasmin Rufo BBC News    If you’ve ever felt calmer after a walk in the park or a stroll through the woods, it’s not your imagination – it’s biology.    Spending just 20 minutes in nature can trigger measurable changes inside your body, from lowering stress hormones, to easing blood pressure and even improving …

“Door Dash For Good” Helps Feed The Hungry

By Kevin Burton     The first of our two Good News Network stories today means food for the hungry in Pittsburgh and food for thought for the rest of us.    I have often thought a country that produces food on the scale of the United States should have no hungry people. Yes it would …

Awake Or Asleep, Your Brain Is In Motion

by Dictionary Scoop    Your brain controls everything from your thoughts to your emotions and even processes information at lightning speed. But how much do you really know about it?    Some long-believed myths about the brain have been debunked, while other surprising facts reveal just how incredible this organ truly is. Get ready to …

Here’s To Your Health, And To Keeping It Real

by Dictionary Scoop    Health myths are everywhere! These ideas were simply passed down for so long that they became part of what we believed. But now science has stepped in to clear things up. Let’s uncover the truth behind ten common health myths. 1-Cutting your hair makes it grow faster    Have you ever …

Music May Help You Overcome Car Sickness

by Kevin Burton    In the library, they want it quiet, so no to the music, unless you have headphone    In just about every other setting, music is good for what ails you. It’s on time, all the time!    That’s why I was not surprised to find this report from Good News Network …

Blind Woman To Wed After Triple Transplant

By Ernie Mundell HealthDay News    Stricken with cancer in infancy, Jessica Lopez endured tumor-fighting treatments that saved her young life but also left her with lasting heart damage.    By the time she reached her early 30s, Lopez, who was left blind by her cancer, also found herself in triple-organ failure — her heart, …

Good News For The Very Old And Very Young

by Kevin Burton    Today’s smiles from the Good News Network take us from Japan to Iowa, from senior years to the cradle, from life to give to life to live.    First, a story by Andy Corbley about older Japanese women, making a joyful contribution to society as a whole and to real people …

”Miracle” Surgery Restores Woman’s Vision

by Lori Culbert Vancouver Sun    She was blind for a decade, but Gail Lane’s sight is slowly returning after she made history as the first Canadian to have her own tooth, with a lens drilled into it, inserted into her eye.      “It’s like a miracle,” Lane said of the strange sounding operation that …

Things Get Better With Age, If You Let Them

By Hannah Singleton National Geographic      While aging is often portrayed as a slow decline, scientists say that view overlooks the bigger picture.    “Everyone talks about aging as this decline,” said Michelle Feng, chief clinical officer at Executive Mental Health and a licensed psychologist who specializes in geriatric psychology and medicine. “But aging …