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Physician Invents Reconstructive Surgery For Female Genital Mutilation
There is new hope for the hundreds of millions of women worldwide who have been subjected to genital mutilation.
A surgeon in Penn Medicine's Center...
180 Countries Adopt Landmark Public Health Decisions on Tobacco
The World Health Organization's global tobacco treaty negotiations ended with several amendments that will help protect public health care policies.
Congress in Unanimous Vote Passes Bill of Rights for Sexual Assault Victims
Survivors of sexual assault have not been given due process in regards to the preservation of their case evidence – but not any more thanks to Congress.
New York City Using $5M to Fund Women in Film and Theater
Because of the underrepresentation of women in media, New York City is giving women a boost into the business with $500 million in funding.
Oscar Winning Film Spurs Pakistan’s Leader to Action on Honor Killings
Amid the glitz and glamour of the Academy Awards on February 28, one deadly serious documentary was busy changing the world. Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy took...
Two Million Used Pill Bottles From the U.S. Are Saving Lives in Africa
Recycling those little, plastic pill bottles that Westerners take for granted is behind a genius plan for helping out millions of people in Africa.
In...
The Amazing Woman Born 200 Years Ago Today, But Most Don’t Know Her Name
Most Americans don’t know who Elizabeth Cady Stanton is, and putting her picture on the new $10 bill may be a good way to...
30 Companies Join “Meathead Movers” to Aid Domestic Abuse Victims
On September 10, Good News Network brought you the story of Meathead Movers, a California company that has been helping women to flee abusive relationships with all...
Women of Courage Awardees Set Example for the World
On Tuesday, the 100th anniversary of International Women's Day, First Lady Michelle Obama joined Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton to recognize ten remarkable...
Cancer Breakthrough Found to Boost Immune Cells Without Harmful Side-Effects By Directing Protein Cytokines
A new way to safely boost immune cells to fight cancer—avoiding harmful side-effects such as hair loss—has been developed.
Scientists at Virginia Tech devised the...
Good News in History, April 7
93 years ago today, perhaps the greatest American whistleblower in history, Daniel Ellsberg was born. In March of last year, Ellsberg revealed to the...
Good News in History, April 3
Happy Birthday to Dame Jane Goodall who turns 90 years old today. The beloved British primatologist first observed chimpanzees creating tools in 1960 (and...
Your Horoscope for the Week – ‘Free Will Astrology’ From Rob Brezsny
Our partner Rob Brezsny, who has a new book out, Astrology Is Real: Revelations from My Life as an Oracle, provides his weekly wisdom to...
At 96 He May Be Britain’s Oldest Worker–And He Has No Plans to Retire: ‘You can’t sit back…Keep going’
Britain's oldest worker says he still has no plans to retire at the grand age of 96, after a career spanning eight decades.
Bill Parton...
Good News in History, February 18
Happy 70th Birthday to John Travolta, star of such films as Saturday Night Fever, Grease, Pulp Fiction, Get Shorty, Hairspray, and Swordfish. His accolades...
Good News in History, February 13
This daily column at GNN.org features all the good news, anniversaries and notable birthdays from this day in history—February 13.
Your Horoscope for This Week – ‘Free Will Astrology’ From Rob Brezsny
Our partner Rob Brezsny, who has a new book out, Astrology Is Real: Revelations from My Life as an Oracle, provides his weekly wisdom to...
Bride Donates $15,000 Reception to Special Needs Families After Calling off Her Wedding
In the true definition of a worst-case scenario, an unnamed California bride-to-be is reported to have called off her entire non-refundable wedding reception worth...
Good News in History, January 29
60 years ago today, the iconic black comedy film Dr. Strangelove, premiered in American cinemas. Directed by the genius Stanley Kubrick, the film was terrifying...
Good News in History, January 28
Happy 88th Birthday to Alan Alda, best known for his comedic role as Capt. Hawkeye Pierce in the TV series M*A*S*H, for which he...