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Good News This Week: April 19, 2025 - Parrots, Parks, & Peels

Your weekly roundup of the best good news worth celebrating...
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'Gayborhood' of affordable homes built for LGBTQ+ elders in Texas

The Oak Lawn Place apartment complex opened last September.
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'Dying to Serve:' Man with terminal cancer embarks on volunteer tour to all 50 states

After Doug Ruch was given 12-18 months to live, he decided to do something meaningful with them.
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33 Ideas To Meaningfully Celebrate Earth Day

Earth Day is celebrated every year on April 22nd. We’ve put together the best ideas and activities to help you meaningfully celebrate it...
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Good News This Week: April 12, 2025 - Dire Wolves, Fridges, & Surfboards

Your weekly roundup of the best good news worth celebrating...
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Good News This Week: March 29, 2025 - Dolphins, Hearts, & Sports Bars

Your weekly roundup of the best good news worth celebrating...
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Myanmar-Thailand Was Hit By a 7.7 Magnitude Earthquake — Here's How To Help

Here are five ways you can help in the wake of the Myanmar-Thailand tragedy.
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'StoryRx' initiative prescribes storytelling for older adults: 'Boosts survival odds by 50%'

Participating hospitals see storytelling as medicine — and their patients do, too.
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John Green celebrates World Tuberculosis Day by releasing new 'tea for TB'

Between his new book "Everything is Tuberculosis" and a line of new teas, Green keeps his sights on ending the world’s deadliest infectious disease.
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New study finds simple strategy to boost vaccination rates for adults over 65

Adults over 65 have a higher risk of severe infections, but they receive routine vaccinations at lower rates than do other groups. My colleagues and I tested the best approaches to increase vaccination rates.
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Good News This Week: March 8, 2025 - Surfers, Rivers, & Solar Skins

Your weekly roundup of the best good news worth celebrating...
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A woman walks in a parking lot, her back turned to the camera. She is wearing a neon yellow high-visibility vest that reads "Montana Bar Fairies"

How volunteer 'bar fairies' incentivize safety in the state with the worst drunk driving rates

The undercover “fairies” celebrate those who have chosen a safe ride home.
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