Good News Notes: “’Every shopper in the UK’ will have access to refillable groceries in a large supermarket or with a delivery service under plans by some of the country’s biggest grocers. Waitrose, Ocado, Morrisons, Marks & Spencer and the supply-chain company CHEP have joined a refillable grocery partnership and plan to both roll out unpackaged options…
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Veganuary 2022: The new food to know, from Burger King nuggets to M&S
Good News Notes: “In 2021, a record number of people signed up to take part in the Veganuary, a challenge that encourages meat-eaters to adopt a plant-based lifestyle throughout the month of January. Organisers suggested that the surge could have been due to larger numbers of people experimenting with animal-free diets during the coronavirus pandemic. And…
Actively ‘Coping’ With Daily Stress of MS Tied to Better Life Quality
Good News Notes: “Actively taking steps to cope with the chronic stress of multiple sclerosis (MS) — from keeping a sense of humor to seeking emotional and tangible support — can help to improve patients’ quality of life, a small questionnaire-based study from Poland suggests. The study, “The Role of Stress Perception and Coping with Stress and the…
Study of 25 stroke patients shows BrainQ’s wave therapy can reduce disability
Good News Notes: “Israeli startup BrainQ said that a pilot trial of 25 stroke patients treated with its artificial intelligence (AI)-based electromagnetic therapy has shown ‘striking’ results in reducing disability following a stroke. The Jerusalem-based startup has developed a wearable hat-like device that looks like a large round hair-dryer. This cloud-connected device aims to treat…
Healthy Diet May Lower Relapse Risk After 1st Myelin Attack Signaling MS
Good News Notes: “A ‘prudent’ diet rich in fresh fruit, non-fried fish, whole grains, vegetables, and nuts may lower the likelihood of a relapse in people with a first demyelinating event, a major risk factor for multiple sclerosis (MS), a study in Australia suggests. While the researchers did not find a strong link between such a…
Local woman finding heroic ways to help those living with MS during pandemic
Good News Notes: “There are so many who need to say home these days due to health conditions that increase the risk for coronavirus complications that those who volunteer to help others are doing some heroic things to make a difference, especially for those living with MS. One of those volunteers also is president of…
JK Rowling donates over $19M to multiple sclerosis research in honor of her late mother
Good News Notes: J.K. Rowling, the creator of the Harry Potter phenomenon, has donated more to multiple sclerosis research. The donation was made to The University of Edinburgh for 15.3 million pounds or roughly $19.1 million dollars. This follows Rowling’s donation which funded the creation of the Anne Rowling Regenerative Neurology Clinic, named in memory of…