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Watch Rescued Baby Elephant Go for a Swim So She Can Learn to Walk Again
Clear Sky will have to undergo a few months of hydrotherapy in order to strengthen the muscles in her injured leg.
Singer Donates Kidney to Venue Owner Who Gave His Band a Chance
Corey Fox was instrumental in this indie group's beginning – and now, their singer got to repay the favor by donating his kidney.
This Device Can Save Thousands of People From Bleeding Out
The XSTAT injector is in its final stages of FDA approval and it has the ability to save thousands of lives from blood loss.
Mom Donates 2 Organs to Save Her Son: “This year is going to be your year”
Joe wasn't getting the liver and kidney he needed to stay alive without dialysis – so his mother Sarah decided to donate them both herself.
Baby Receives Rare Lifeline After Being Put on Transplant List
Daniel was given months to live – and with thousands of children not being able to survive long enough to find a donor, he was given a rare second chance.
The Most Impressive Health and Wellness Developments of 2016
2016 has been a chaotic year – but that doesn't mean that we haven't made groundbreaking new strides in health and medicine.
Hearing Loss For Adults Shows Promising Decline
Hearing loss among U.S. adults aged 20 to 69 has declined over the last decade, even as the number of older Americans continues to grow.
Pessimism May Be Bad for Your Heart
This 11-year study found that those who ended up dying of coronary heart disease were more pessimistic than the average baseline.
Anonymous Tip Saves Olympic Swimmer From Skin Cancer
Olympic swimmer Mackenzie "Mack" Horton posted a thank you this week to an anonymous guardian angel who told him to get a mole on his chest checked out.
15-Year-old Girl Continues Dancing Even After Amputation (WATCH)
Gabi Schull wasn't about to let her cancer keep her from dancing on pointe – even if it meant dancing with a specially-made prosthetic.
Kitten Given Second Chance After One in a Million Rescue From the Trash
This little feline had little chance at making it out of the dumpster once it was abandoned there, but a New Jersey trucker pulled her out just in time.
Boy Throws Opening Pitch at Baseball Game 1 Year After Double Hand Transplant (WATCH)
If this kid wasn't inspiring enough as the first child to receive a bilateral hand-transplant, check out his opening pitch at this Baltimore Oriole's Game.
First Ever Quadriplegic Treated With Stem Cells Regains Motor Control in His Upper Body
Thanks to the stem cells injected into his spinal cord, Kris Boesen can once more use his arms to sign his name, use his phone, and hug his family.
Police Help Boy with Cerebral Palsy Complete Bucket List Journey
Sidney's parents were prepared to carry their son all the way across Cape York if they had to – but due to their physical ailments, the police did instead.
Scientists Use Ultrasound to ‘Jump Start’ Coma Patient’s Brain
Since there are no current treatments for vegetative patients, this medicinal breakthrough has researchers excited for future trials.
Owl That Broke Wings Flying Into Car Window is Enlisted to Teach Orphan Owlets to Hunt -WATCH
This is the amazing story of an owl that flew straight into the window of a moving car. Not only did he—and the driver—miraculously...
Toucan Injured On A Road Gets 3D Printed Beak (WATCH)
Tuc Tuc would not have been able to survive in the wild without his lower beak.
Hot Dog! Chefs Rally For Local Restaurant, Re-Opening to Pay Cancer Medical Bills
While locals mourned the loss of a beloved hot dog restaurant, fellow chefs got together with a recipe for reopening the place and giving...
Man’s Cancer is Healed After Doing Random Acts of Kindness for a Year
Brice Royer was diagnosed with a rare type of stomach cancer and began looking for the cause. He decided that if his life were...
Chicago Comes Together To Save Jingles The Dog
Just days after being rescued from an abandoned neighborhood garage, a 6-year-old black lab was brought in for a check-up. His new owner wanted...