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Researchers Develop a ‘Game-Changing’ Blood Test for Stroke Detection in the Field: ‘Truly Transformative’
Stroke is the top cause of disability worldwide—and the second leading cause of death—but the good news is that early intervention can prevent severe...
New Rule Requires US Airlines to Give Automatic Refunds for Canceled or Delayed Flights and Late Baggage
The White House recently announced it has issued a final rule that requires airlines to promptly provide passengers with automatic cash refunds when owed....
A Teacher Promised His 1978 Class an Eclipse Party in 50 Years–And He Just Hosted It
The year was 1978: Prime Minister Aldo Moro had been kidnapped in Italy, the US Senatorial proceedings were broadcast on the radio for the...
MacKenzie Scott Has Now Given Away $16.5 Billion with New Grants Announced, Since Divorcing Amazon’s Jeff Bezos
Here's a hypothetical: You want to give away $640 million, but you want to give it away to many different groups. How do you...
Legally Blind Texas Student Defies Odds, Gets Accepted into Veterinarian School: ‘Anything is possible’
Faith Snapp had always grown up around animals; and though she couldn't see them, she "always loved them."
Now, she's on the road to becoming...
Cape Verde Becomes the First African Country in 50 Years to Eradicate Malaria
Becoming the first sub-Saharan African country to eliminate Malaria in half a century, Cape Verde has gone three years without a single case of...
Another Study Shows African Psychedelic Plant Ibogaine Treats Traumatic Brain Injury in Vets With ‘Dramatic’ Results
An African psychedelic plant “significantly” alleviated the symptoms of war veterans suffering from traumatic brain injuries (TBIs), according to another new study.
Ibogaine, a naturally...
English Boy Unwraps Iron Man Prosthetic Arm–a Gift from His Nation Days Before Christmas
An English boy who was born without the lower half of his arm is going to be hugging and opening presents as fast as...
He Crowdsurfed in a Wheelchair to the Stage and Coldplay Pulled Him Up to Play Harmonica (Watch)
It's easy to think that being in a wheelchair means the end of activities that involve intense physical movements—like big wave surfing or, in...
Exciting Clinical Trials of New Stem Cell Injection Treatment Shows Promise for Halting Multiple Sclerosis
A collaborative study involving experts in Europe and the US found the treatment of stem cells appears to protect the brains of MS patients...
Giant Halloween Sculptures in Architect’s Front Yard Get Better Every Year, From King Kong to an Egyptian Tomb—LOOK
A Massachusetts architect has been building epic Halloween installations every year in his front yard—becoming a local legend for his scary sculptures.
Tom Saltsman has...
Tai Chi Can Curb Parkinson’s Disease Symptoms for Years and Lower Needed Drug Doses–Study
Tai Chi, a traditional Chinese martial art involving sequences of slow controlled movements meant to cultivate one of the three kinds of vital energy,...
Born Without an Arm She Now Has a Realistic Prosthetic With Painted-on Freckles and Acrylic Nails
A student born without a left arm has a "new lease of life" thanks to her prosthetic limb with painted-on veins, freckles and acrylic...
Passionate Horror Fan Now Earns Thousands Teaching Creepy Make-Up Looks on Social Media
Meet the horror-movie obsessive who now earns thousands every month sharing her creepy make-up techniques from her home in the UK.
Natasha Jane Wood used...
Your Weekly Horoscope From Rob Brezsny: A ‘Free Will Astrology’
Our partner Rob Brezsny provides his weekly wisdom to enlighten our thinking and motivate our mood. Rob’s Free Will Astrology, is a syndicated weekly...
Armless 7-Year-old Boy Gets to Finally Go Fishing–After Donation of a New ‘Hero Arm’ (LOOK)
A seven-year-old boy born without an arm has been able to hold a fishing rod with two hands for the first time.
Alex Sparkes spent...
Your Weekly Horoscope From Rob Brezsny: A ‘Free Will Astrology’
Our partner Rob Brezsny provides his weekly wisdom to enlighten our thinking and motivate our mood. Rob’s Free Will Astrology, is a syndicated weekly...
Woman Who Lost Eye As Baby Wears Glitter Eyeballs to Own Her Difference
Rachel Mayta was just 18 months old when her doctor spotted a white glow in her eye which led to her retinoblastoma diagnosis, or...
Mechanic Saved a Family’s Dream With Quick Fix for Wheelchair Malfunction in Aussie Outback
A good, honest mechanic is worth as much as the car you bring in for him to service, and in a small country town...
13 Years After Losing Both Legs in Afghanistan, Veteran Summits Everest Establishing World Record
A Nepali veteran of the British operations in Afghanistan has become the first double above-the-knee amputee to summit the world's tallest mountain.
Hari Budha Magar,...