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New Alzheimer’s Drug Slows Mental Decline By 27% in Trial Hailed as ‘Most Encouraging to Date’
American biotech company Biogen announced the results of a phase 3 clinical trial that showed a new Alzheimer’s drug slowed the rate of cognitive...
U.S. House Passes Bill to Cap Insulin Cost at $35 Per Month
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed the Build Back Better Act, which includes the most sweeping nationwide measure to date to limit out-of-pocket...
Cats and Dogs May Protect Owners From Memory Loss in Later Life, Study Finds
Owning a pet, like a dog or cat, especially for five years or longer, may be linked to slower cognitive decline in older adults,...
More Than 70% of Older Americans Feel Younger Than They Actually Are – And Are Embracing Aging
Age is nothing but a number for most older Americans, as 84% said they have embraced aging—and they’re living their best lives.
A survey of...
The 10 Healthiest Communities For Well-Being in America (Colorado Nabbed 6 of the Top 10 Spots)
The third annual Healthiest Communities rankings came out last month which rated all the major factors contributing to the physical and mental health of...
California Organ Donation Charity Still On Track for Record-Setting Year Despite COVID-19 Upheavals
Despite the medical setbacks caused by the COVID-19 crisis, the OneLegacy nonprofit says they are still on track for a 15% increase in organ donations.
Tree-Filled City Parks Make People as Happy as Christmas Day, Says New Study of Twitter Posts
This first-of-its-kind study used people's tweets to track their moods after visiting public parks—and they found that trees make us as happy as Christmas.
Increasing Tree Cover on City Streets May Be Like Community ‘Superfood’ —Improving Health by 33%
This intriguing new study shows that communities with improved tree coverage were mentally healthier—but the same benefits did not apply to grassy spaces.
Planting Trees in Your Yard Can Save Hundreds of Dollars in Energy – Here’s How to Do It Right
Trees aren't just good for our mental health and environment – they're also good for saving hundreds of dollars in heating and air conditioning.
New ‘Smart Toilet Seat’ Could Save Thousands and Monitor Vital Signs From Comfort of Home
Rather than having hospital readmissions cost patients and healthcare systems thousands of dollars, this new life-saving loo could be the solution.
Marine Raises Thousands for WWII Vet He Met in a Parking Lot
It's rare to hear about someone who is willing to give thousands of dollars to a total stranger – but that is essentially what Guido...
New Plan to Eliminate 90,000 Hepatitis B and C Deaths
Since hepatitis B and C kill more than 20,000 people in the United States every year, this exciting new report has presented a strategy...
Congress Agrees on Something: A Two-Year Budget Deal
Congress passed a budget deal in the wee hours this morning that will keep the U.S. from defaulting on its debt for the next...
Woman With Cerebral Palsy Braves Controversial Surgery So She Can Ride a Bike – Now You Can’t Stop Her
Nicole Luongo’s lifelong dream was simple: learn to ride a bike.
Because she was born with cerebral palsy, that dream remained out of reach for decades.
That is,...
Students Raise Funds for Teacher to Donate Kidney to Husband
A local high school teacher desperate to help her husband, who was in need of a kidney transplant, got some unexpected help from her...
Hospitals Make 17% Fewer Mistakes, Saving Lives and Money
A report released by the US Department of Health and Human Services this week shows an estimated 50,000 fewer patients died in hospitals and...
FDA Approves First Simple DNA Screening Test for Colorectal Cancer
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration this week approved Cologuard, the first stool-based colorectal screening test that detects the presence of blood and DNA mutations...
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...
US Students Studying to be Primary Care Doctors Up by 8 Percent
An increase in the number of U.S. medical students choosing internal medicine residencies in 2011 is a positive sign that the primary care workforce...
Grandson’s Disease Spurs Family to Fund First Rural Diabetes Center to Help Thousands of Families
Often, the most inspiring advances are born out of the need to fill a void. When long time Parsons residents Jacque and Kelly Rector's...