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Food waste from just 49 restaurants in Ghana's Ashanti Region could feed 5,000 people for three weeks, revealing how surplus food could help tackle hunger. Researchers are spotlighting restaurant practices as part of a nationwide effort to rescue edible food.
When doctors asked Llona Makhubedu to withdraw life support from her newborn son, she refused. Today, 18 years later, Paballo is thriving at boarding school thanks to comprehensive support that made all the difference.
The Democratic Republic of Congo is receiving 70,000 Ebola vaccine doses to protect frontline health workers battling the country's deadliest outbreak on record. Global health partners are stepping up to support communities facing both disease and conflict.
A 14-year-old girl with a ruptured spleen survived a hit-and-run because Tanzanian doctors learned life-saving emergency skills. Now 250 hospitals across the country are getting the same training to turn district clinics into places where critically injured patients can actually survive.
A major European conference in 2026 will tackle financial discrimination that blocks cancer survivors from loans and insurance. Greece just passed protective laws, and momentum is building across the continent.
Childhood cancer survivors who practiced mindfulness for just 10 minutes a day showed measurable improvements in both mental health and physical inflammation markers. The simple, at-home intervention offers hope for millions navigating life after treatment.
New research shows that cancer survivors who practice gentle yoga just three times a week experience real improvements in sleep, mood, and energy levels. The ancient practice is giving millions of survivors a drug-free way to heal their bodies and minds after treatment.
A quick-thinking passerby chased down a robber and recovered stolen items from an elderly couple dragged during an attack in Upper Darby. The suspect later called police himself after seeing his photo on social media.
A small Ohio community has distributed nearly half a million dollars in scholarships this year alone, continuing a tradition that started with submarine sandwich sales in 1965. Since 2008, the foundation has awarded over $3.5 million to local students.
Bob Blake turned a protest moment into action, building a network of 80 electric vehicle charging stations owned by tribal nations across the Midwest. His nonprofit keeps revenue flowing to rural Native communities instead of outside developers.
A luxury electric SUV just debuted with doors that open to make the entire side of the vehicle disappear, plus front seats that spin around to face backward. The Genesis GV90 is rewriting the rulebook on what's possible in car design.
Researchers are testing psilocybin therapy for anorexia nervosa, offering hope for patients who haven't responded to traditional treatments. Early results from a small trial show potential for this unconventional approach to help those living with one of the deadliest mental illnesses.
A personalized brain therapy just cleared FDA approval after reducing PTSD symptoms by 52% and achieving 68% remission in clinical trials. The breakthrough could help 13 million Americans struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder.
A new residential treatment center in Terrell, Texas is giving foster youth with complex mental health needs a dedicated place to heal. The facility addresses a critical gap in care for some of the state's most vulnerable teenagers.
A massive wildfire swept through an 11 MW solar farm, but smart prevention measures meant only 100 panels were damaged. Fire safety techniques now being adopted across Europe are proving solar energy can withstand even the worst blazes.
Jiangsu Province just became China's first region to reach 100 gigawatts of solar power, and they did it differently. Instead of building massive solar farms, they covered rooftops across cities, factories, and villages.
Websol Energy is making solar panels cheaper and more efficient while slashing their reliance on expensive silver. The Indian manufacturer's innovations could help bring clean energy to millions more people worldwide.
A British engineering company just proved hydrogen power can compete with anything on wheels. The JCB Hydromax became the fastest hydrogen-powered vehicle in history, racing across Utah's salt flats at over 400 miles per hour.