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Soldiers Team Up With Shelter Dogs in Operation Heroes & Hounds
Operation Heroes & Hounds gives injured or traumatized members of the U.S. armed forces the chance to work with shelter dogs. Using a positive,...
Today is National Relaxation Day!
It is certainly no secret (unless you’ve been relaxing for decades with no media access) that stress is a killer. Our bodies suffer chemical...
The Health Benefits of Friendship
Friendship comes in many forms, and it is not necessary for everyone to have a large social circle to reap the benefits....
Listening to Music Helps Stroke Patients – Especially Opera
Listening to the right kind of music can slow the heart and lower blood pressure, a study has revealed. Rousing operatic...
Heart and Stroke Deaths Plummet 30 percent in 10 Years
Deaths from cardiovascular ailments plunged a remarkable 30 percent in Canada over a 10-year period, a new study shows. Experts...
Natural and Alternative Remedies for Depression and Anxiety
Therapy and psychiatric medications are the most common treatments for depression and anxiety. Many people, however, prefer alternative, more natural remedies. These can...
Harvest Time in Michelle Obama’s Garden (Video)
The First Lady hosted a harvest party in the White House garden today with the students from Bancroft Elementary to celebrate their hard work....
Teenager’s Life Saved By Trip To Dentist
Anna Campbell, 15, was unaware she had dangerously high blood pressure until she had a tooth out under general anaesthetic. Doctors discovered the schoolgirl...
Hospitals Investing in Compassionate Care – Even for Staff
With all the reports of health care delivery being bottom line driven, it is reassuring to know that hospitals across the country...
Optimists Live Longer and Healthier Lives Says New Study
Optimists live longer, healthier lives than pessimists, US researchers said on Thursday. In a Women's Health Initiative study initiated by the University of...
Unsung Hero Rescues Lives at Gaza-Israel Checkpoint
At the end of last month, with fighting between Gaza and Israel already in full swing, Israeli medic Moshe "Moshon" Vaknin drove an ambulance...
Amish Gene Mutation Makes Them Immune to Heart Disease
After a dozen studies of the Amish over 15 years, researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine have discovered a novel gene...
A Laugh a Day Keeps the Doctor Away
Laughter isn't just a good feeling; it can also be good medicine. It's good for our hearts as well as for our souls. ...
Cheap 5-in-1 Wonder Pill Could Prevent 80% of Heart Attacks
In a mission to make it available to everyone over 55 at an affordable price, UK scientists have developed a "polypill" which they say...
The Healing Power of Pets
Pet owners have better health, many experts believe, because animals lower stress levels in humans who interact with them. One study found "pet owners...
Happiness is Good for Your Health
"In a study of nearly 3,000 healthy adults, researchers found that those who reported upbeat moods had lower levels of cortisol—a 'stress' hormone that,...
Ton of Pharmaceuticals Kept Out of Michigan Rivers (Earth Day Follow-Up)
Pharmaceuticals in the water supply likely are responsible for crises of sexual mutation in fish found in the Potomac River and deformed frogs in...
Study Shows Laughter Reducing Heart Disease Risk
In March 2005, Researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine in Baltimore presented results for the first time that showed laughter is...
Teen with Incredibly Rare Genetic Condition is Cured in World First By British Doctors
A teen diagnosed with an incredibly rare genetic condition has become the first person in the world to be cured, thanks to a team...
Good News in History September 29
142 years ago today, Ludwig von Mises, the most influential economist of the 20th century was born in Lemberg. Today, Mises is remembered not...