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New Study Reveals Surprising Benefit to Being Overweight
People struggling with their weight often face frustration, failure and constant reminders they run the risk of heart disease, diabetes and a litany of...
Homebound Elderly Across America Will Get The Gift of Puppy Love
Many homebound elderly people are deprived of the simple joys of puppy love, but this heartbreaking fact is about to change for some American...
This Is How To Feed A Town With Loose Change
A quarter won't get you very far these days—but an innovative program in Canada, is helping folks put their loose change to good use.
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Acrobatic Rescue of Serbian Pup Leaves Thousands Inspired
During a walk with friends in Niš, Serbia, Zox Pavlovic spotted a dog stranded on an island underneath a bridge.
They tried contacting a few...
Terminally Ill Homeless Man and Dog Gifted With Apartment, Pet Food
It all started with one good deed that led to an even bigger one, which resulted in a life-changing one, all in the name...
Monkeys Give WAY Too Many Hugs to Animal Rescuers in Peru
While in Peru on a volunteer mission to improve an animal rescue reserve deep in the jungle, Trevor King found some unlikely friends in...
Hero Librarian to Receive Lemony Snicket Prize For Work During Riots
The most effective superheroes, like Super Man's alter ego Clark Kent or Spiderman's Peter Parker, often are the most unassuming.
As the director of Ferguson, Missouri's tiny library, Scott...
Tiny Heroes Race to Save The World Before Snack Time
Straight from a Marvel mini-universe, three foot tall versions of Thor, Wonder Woman, and other caped crusaders are still soaring from their heroic contributions...
Diet May Cut Risk of Alzheimer’s by 50% (Long-term Study of 900 Seniors)
A hybrid version of the Mediterranean diet, nicknamed appropriately with the acronym MIND, could significantly lower a person’s risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, according...
Painting for Peace in Ferguson
The small community of Ferguson, Missouri has been in the headlines worldwide in the past six months. While most of the headlines have depicted...
Boy Gets New Bionic Arm From ‘Tony Stark’ Himself (Robert Downey Jr.)
Robert Downey Jr. took time last weekend to present Alex Pring with a new hi-tech prosthetic arm designed to look like the red metallic...
FedEx Driver Detours to Save Trapped Homeowner From Flames
FedEx driver John Bryant headed out to work in Arlington, Texas like it was any other day. But on March 5th, the sight of...
Internet Throws Huge Party for #DancingMan Who Was Shamed Online
Appreciate all shapes and sizes of people, and NEVER keep anyone from dancing. That’s the message coming from social media in support of a...
Teens Today Are Actually Good – 7 Positive Trends Prove It
Have teens gotten a bad rap in recent years? They are typically characterized as self-involved, reckless, and only interested in "sharing" on their phones,...
Teachers Ensure Poor Kids are Fed on Snow Days With No Free School Lunch
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When snowstorms canceled schools for a full week around Cincinnati, Ohio, it meant a week of empty stomachs for many low-income kids who rely...
Community Rallies to Assist York Animal Shelter After Devestating Fire
"In the last two days, since a fire destroyed three structures at the York-area animal shelter and adoption center, killing 16 dogs, countless visitors,...
Boy Superhero in a Cape Helps Detroit’s Homeless
Last May, an adorable boy with red curly hair told his mom that when he was a teenager he wanted to dress up like...
Can’t Sing? Keep At It, Practice May Be Key
If you’ve ever been told that you’re “tone deaf” or “can’t carry a tune,” don’t give up.
New research out of Northwestern University suggests that...
Unsold Flowers Become Bouquets for Hospice Patients on Valentine’s Day
17 volunteers busily sorted through roses, carnations, lilies and other flowers Tuesday morning, discarding wilted plants, trimming stems, and arranging flowers into bouquets destined...
Boy with Leukemia Given a Disney Room Makeover
A California family whose son was diagnosed with leukemia is thankful for volunteers who spent the week at their home in order to give...