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On the left: actor Michael J. Fox (a middle-aged white man) smiles as he sits on a stool against a black backdrop. On the right: A gloved hand selects a test tube from a tray of samples in a clinical setting.

New testing backed by Michael J. Fox Foundation could detect Parkinson's well before symptoms appear

The actor’s charitable foundation has just unlocked the key to flagging Parkinson’s disease early, putting us one step closer to ending Parkinson’s for good.
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Justin Timberlake rides on a bike, extending a high-five to other cyclists

Justin Timberlake joins 'bike bus' movement, leading students in morning drop-off ride

The star joined about 200 on their route to school in a special weekend ride.
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A photo collage of a gas pump inside a car's gas tank, a young Indonesian student eating her meal, a distressed woman standing outside while wearing a face mask, an offshore oil rig, and a woman with her hands in her face while seated at a table with receipts

Good News This Week: January 11, 2025 - Pets, Meals, & Medical Debts

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Two photos side by side. On the left is an old yellow school bus. On the right is a glimpse into a mobile laundry bus, which houses rows of washers and driers inside of a school bus.

College students create 'laundry bus,' provide hygiene and dignity to homeless community

The mobile laundromat is a collaboration between Georgia Tech students and a local nonprofit.
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A close-up of someone squeezing a red stress ball as they donate blood

Red Cross offers Super Bowl tickets to blood donors this month

Anyone who donates through January 26 will be entered to win.
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A photo collage of a teacher standing next to a map and four people rowing a canoe on a lake

Good News This Week: January 4, 2025 - Babies, Headsets, & Phones

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A photo collage of a tooth x-ray and a person writing a note to a friend

Good News This Week: December 28, 2024 - Dentists, Dogs, & Gifts

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A photo collage of wind turbines at sea, a cargo ship, a silhouette of a woman pushing a wheelchair, two people plowing snow, and a landscape of a desert in China

Good News This Week: December 21, 2024 - Seals, Otters, & Books

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An illustration of people saying hello to each other, planting a tree, and sharing food.

A friendship expert’s advice for building community: 'How can I show up better for you?'

We need to beat social isolation and come together. Danielle Bayard Jackson teaches us how.
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Chris Perfetti, Sheryl Lee Ralph, and Lisa Ann Walter laugh together on the red carpet at the 2024 Out100 event

Sheryl Lee Ralph honored as LGBTQ+ Advocate of the Year: 'She is a long-time activist'

The Broadway-turned-TV star was honored for over 30 years of efforts to fight the AIDS epidemic and uplift marginalized communities.
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A photo collage of Glastonbury Festival, a turtle, a mom holding its baby, a monarch of butterflies, and a truck labeled with 'Bumble Bee Conversation Lab' on the back

Good News This Week: December 14, 2024 - Chefs, Turtles, & Dogs

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A close-up of a dollop of clear soap with tiny blue microbeads on a person's finger

MIT lab designs biodegradable material to replace microplastics in beauty products

The researchers are on their way to replacing microbeads found in soaps and cleansers.
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