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New Foster Families Adopt Elderly U.S. Veterans, Call it a Privilege
A program run by the Veterans Administration has successfully placed elderly U.S. vets with families who receive stipends for providing room and board.
1500 veterans...
20 Premature Babies Survive Heroic Transfer When Hospital Loses Power
As superstorm Sandy slammed into New York City Monday night, more than 10 feet of water flooded seven buildings of the NYU Medical Center....
The UK’s Top Young Entrepreneurs to Look Out For in 2012
With the sluggish British economy, it’s never been more difficult for young people to get a job. In fact for many graduates and teens,...
Batman Hero Christian Bale Visits Colorado Shooting Victims
Christian Bale, the hero in the latest Batman film, "The Dark Knight Rises," on Tuesday visited victims of last week's mass shooting who were...
Viet Nam Ranks Second on the Happy Planet Index
Despite complaints of traffic jams and overcrowded hospitals and schools, Viet Nam is considered the second happiest country in the world in terms of...
Real Batman Hero Unmasked as Hero for Sick Kids
A Baltimore man spent a lot of his own money to dress up as Batman, even customizing a black sports car exactly like the...
Cell Phones Boosts Health Care in Bangladesh With 24-hour Help Line
Recent mobile phone initiatives in Bangladesh are allowing patients to reach a health worker for advice at no cost 24 hours a day. They...
60 People Join Largest-ever Organ Exchange After Good Samaritan Donates Initial Kidney
What made the domino chain of 60 operations possible was the willingness of a Good Samaritan, Rick Ruzzamenti, to give an initial kidney after...
U.S. Health Care: The Good News – A New PBS Documentary
You don't often find the words "health care" and "good news" in the same sentence, but in a new Public Television documentary, we learn...
South Korea Allows Food Aid to North Korea
South Korean civic groups received the okay to deliver eight trucks of food aid to North Korea Friday in an effort to help the...
Teddy Bear Toss Scores 25,003 Stuffed Animals for Hockey Charity
The Teddy Bear Toss is a grand tradition in Canadian minor league hockey, especially in Calgary where last week the junior league Hitmen were...
Michelle Obama, Health Companies and Congress All Announce New Plans to Spur Hiring of US Veterans
Just in time for Veterans Day, a confluence of activity across government and industry is combining to help spur the hiring of soldiers returning...
Holiday Mail for Heroes
Millions of Americans since 2007 have sent holiday cards to soldiers serving overseas and wounded veterans in hospitals as part of the American Red...
13 Compassionate Americans Receive White House Medals
Recognizing their good deeds, President Barack Obama yesterday awarded the nation's second-highest civilian honor to 13 compassionate Americans for their decades of service helping the...
Xbox Announces “Gaming and Giving for Good” Charity Event
Race for the Cure, watch out! Xbox is teaming up with GameStop, Hulu, and other companies to rally the gaming community for a good...
After the Hospital, a Haven for Homeless Patients to Recuperate
On the streets, 'it is virtually impossible' for patients to manage wounds and medications. Recuperative centers are on the rise, thanks to healthcare reform...
Football’s Eli Manning Scores $2.9 Million for Children’s Hospital
Eli Manning has helped raise $2.9 million for the only children's cancer care center in Mississippi. But, he has lent more than his famous...
Ad Hoc Efforts Help Cut U.S. Healthcare Costs
There is a glimmer of hope in the U.S. health care system for cutting sky-rocketing costs. Innovative programs have helped reduce costs by millions...
Food Bank Shortages Lead To Innovation
Food banks around the country are trying to keep their shelves stocked as more people in the U.S. struggle to get enough to eat....
88 Street Pianos Pop-up in Parks, Plazas Around New York City
Yesterday marked the opening of the summer season of free concerts in NYC, and the arrival of 88 pianos — hand painted by local...