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British Bus Drivers Learning About Dementia to Better Help Passengers
Thousands of bus drivers around Britain are being given special training so they can help passengers with dementia. It's part of an initiative by...
Convicted Killers Help Care for Fellow Inmates With Dementia
Imprisoned felons in Louisiana and California are being given an extraordinary opportunity to show care and compassion for fellow inmates. As the numbers of...
Green Tea Cuts Dementia Risk Says Study
Regularly drinking green tea could protect the brain against Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia, according to scientists at Newcastle University. The study showed...
Vitamin D Improves Immunity to Cancer And Reduces Tumor Growth in Mice, Study Finds
Researchers have found that vitamin D improves immunity to cancer by encouraging the growth of a type of gut bacteria in lab mice.
Given a...
Hero Bank Teller Saves Customer From Losing Millions on a Scam–by Asking a Few Simple Questions
An Australian bank representative recently yanked an unsuspecting woman back from the brink of the financial oblivion she was about to throw herself into...
Good News in History, February 15
33 years ago today, Czechoslovakia, Poland, and Hungary created the Visegrád Group, a cooperation agreement to reorient their nations away from communism and toward...
Buck Institute Scientists Discover a Potential Way to Repair Synapses Damaged in Alzheimer’s Disease
A new study proposes a strategy for reversing the memory problems that accompany Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, exploring an alternative to the laser-focused...
Traditional Chinese Herb Delivered by IV Improves Stroke Victims’ Recovery, Shows Large Scientific Study
A traditional Chinese herbal remedy made from one of the oldest living tree species was shown to aid in the recovery of stroke victims,...
Singing or Playing Music Throughout Life is Linked with Better Brain Health While You Age
Playing a musical instrument has obvious rewards: the sense of fun and enjoyment, the ability to express feelings in different ways, and the satisfaction...
Popping a Daily Multivitamin Could Prevent Cognitive Decline as we Age, Shows Third Study
Researchers found that those who took a daily multivitamin improved their memory and slowed cognitive aging by two years.
The team from Mass General Brigham...
What Does it Mean to Be Healthy? Top Ways Americans Will Pursue Self-Care in 2024
The majority of Americans (62%) believe there are too many different ideas of what it means to be “healthy”, according to new survey.
Based on...
Study Shows Hearing Aids May Help People Live Longer–Reducing Risk of Death by 24%
New research suggests hearing aids may help people live longer, showing that such devices reduce the risk of death by almost 25 percent.
Hearing loss...
Good News in History, January 2
18 years ago today, Stardust, the NASA spacecraft flew past the comet 81P/Wild and collected samples of rock and comet dust which were returned...
Domino’s Unveils New Emergency Pizza Program, Sending One Free Medium Pizza When You Need it Most
Any readers in business school should take note of this perfect example of a company understanding their customer base: Domino's has a new free...
Stray Dog Escapes Animal Shelter 3 Times to Claim Sofa in Elderly Care Facility–Now He Calls it Home
Every so often, it's the shelter dog that adopts the humans.
Scout was a mutt and a stray and was kept at a shelter in...
Smell of Simple Fragrance While Sleeping Produces Major Memory Boost in Older Adults
When a fragrance wafted through the bedrooms of older adults for two hours every night for six months, memories skyrocketed. Participants in the study...
When Boy Asks Strangers for Yard Work to Save up for New Game Console, Cops Are Called–And They Buy Him a New PS5 (WATCH)
It's not every day one reads that a young black man's day was made after police officers are called to the scene.
That boy's day...
An Espresso a Day Could Keep Alzheimer’s at Bay by Preventing Tau Clumping
Whether enjoyed in a latte, Americano, or even a martini, espresso coffee provides an ultra-concentrated jolt of caffeine. But it might do even more...
Grocery Carts Can Tell Researchers Who May Be at Risk for Stroke –And 39 Shoppers Were Diagnosed
Supermarket carts in Liverpool, England, were fitted with sensors that could identify people at risk of a stroke—and dozens of willing participants were diagnosed.
Atrial...
Another Study Shows Daily Multivitamin for People Over 60 Slows Memory Decline That Comes With Aging
People over 60 who take a daily multivitamin pill may be slowing age-related memory decline, according to a new study that amplifies similar findings...