A father and son in Texas turned a simple game of catch into a year-long tradition. Reid and his 10-year-old son, Colby, made a goal to play catch every day for 365 straight days . . . and they stuck with it through rain, snow, and darkness. When they reached Day 365, they celebrated the milestone with one more game of catch . . . and announced plans to retire the well-worn baseball they had used all year. But they’re not stopping – they’re just going to get a new ball and keep playing catch every day. (Here’s a news report.)………………University of Pennsylvania researchers might have found a chewing gum that could help cut the risk of some head and neck cancers. The bioengineered gum is made from lablab beans, and it was able to reduce bacteria tied to oral cancer down to nearly zero. Scientists say the treatment targets harmful microbes while leaving beneficial mouth bacteria unaffected………………….And finally……………….
AL teenager Johnson Thompson was having a sleepless night, so he decided to go into his parent’s workshop and get an early start to his day. Right place, right time, because nearby he found a 76-year-old woman wandering around confused, talking about a severe headache. The teenager called 911 right away and stayed with her until paramedics arrived. Doctors later discovered she had suffered a small brain bleed, but luckily, she’s now doing okay. Soon after, the woman and her family were able to meet up with the teen at the courthouse and give him a lifesaving award.