A first-of-its-kind gene therapy restored the hearing of a little British girl who was born deaf. The whole procedure only took 16 minutes. More deaf children from the UK, Spain and the US are being recruited to the trial and will all be followed up for five years………….. An artist in Montana is in the…… read more »
Dove Chocolate launched a free career tool for Mother’s Day to help women close the “Mommy Gap.” That’s when there’s a break in your résumé because you had a kid, or you were a stay-at-home mom. It’s called the “Mom Experience Translator“, and it uses A.I. to transform “mom skills” into job skills. For example,…… read more »
Here’s your next movie, Disney: A dog and a deer were spotted walking around the city of Tipton, Iowa the other day, just enjoying each other’s company. Police rounded them up to make sure they didn’t wander into traffic…………….How’s this for beginner’s luck? A woman in Virginia named Katelynne Berland bought her first ever lottery…… read more »
A little girl in the U.K. saved her big sister’s life by donating bone marrow to help her beat blood cancer. Their parents joked she’ll get to lord it over her big sister’s head the rest of their lives…………..You never know where you’ll meet “the one.” A Minnesota couple named Hannah Bullerman and Alec Hoffman…… read more »
Did you waste this past weekend watching the NBA and NHL Playoffs, Kentucky Derby, NASCAR? Give yourself a pat on the back for taking such good care of yourself. A new study in Japan found that watching sports boosts our mental health and generally makes us happier human beings. Researchers scanned people’s brains while they…… read more »
A firefighter in Buffalo, New York named Anthony Pulvio helped a puppy that got hit by a car last month. She didn’t have a collar or any I.D., but he got her to a vet and she’ll be okay. And now she’s also got a forever home because Anthony adopted her……… A new Popeyes location…… read more »
Chipotle is giving out free burritos to 100,000 healthcare workers for National Nurses Week. Just go to Healthcare.Chipotle.com Monday and enter for a chance to win…………………A chiropractor in Oklahoma is in the news because he specializes in working with animals. He’s done adjustments on everything from dogs to chickens. Now a video of him manipulating…… read more »
In April, a school bus driver in Wisconsin had a medical issue and passed out behind the wheel, but an eighth grader named Acie Holland immediately took charge. He got her foot off the gas, pulled the bus over, and called 911. Everyone’s okay, including the driver. She was awake by the time help got…… read more »
A cop in Canada decided to anonymously donate a kidney, and it saved a schoolteacher’s life, but she’s not anonymous anymore. Both women opted to meet after their surgeries, and they’re now good friends. The cop’s name is Annie Devost. She says she heard a story about an anonymous kidney donor on the radio, and…… read more »
Sammy Hagar received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. John Mayer, bassist Michael Anthony, and Guy Fieri were in attendance. (Full Story) Nancy Wilson from Heart used to be jealous of Fleetwood Mac back in the day. (Full Story) In a new interview, Pearl Jam remembers its mini-feud with Nirvana. (Full Story) David…… read more »