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Miracle Cancer Survivor Makes Wishes Come True for Sick Kids
When Grayson Gilbert was in treatment for a rare form of pancreatic cancer, he didn't doubt for a second that he'd be OK.
Doctors disagreed.
In...
Generosity From Doctor and Former Thief Helps 85 Year-old Robbery Victim
An 85-year-old South Carolina woman who was robbed of $400 in cash that she'd saved for eye surgery was given free medical care after...
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...
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...
Phillies Player Makes $1.2 Million Donation in Apparel To Local Schools
Philadelphia baseball star Ryan Howard is helping students in 57 city high schools to dress for success -- in athletics.
The first baseman -- who...
Paraplegic Athlete Makes Miraculous Recovery, Sets Sights on Rio Olympics
Monique van der Vorst has completed a remarkable transformation – from Paralympic athlete to road racing cyclist with a top professional team. The 27-year-old...
India Announces $35 Tablet Computer to Help Lift Villagers out of Poverty
India introduced a cheap tablet computer Wednesday, saying it would deliver modern technology to the countryside to help lift villagers out of poverty. At...
Operation Smile Video: Girl Sees New Smile for First Time
A little Brazilian girl born with a cleft palate often hid her face behind a doll.
But 24 hours after Operation Smile's life-changing surgery, a...
Army Major Helps Afghan Boy, 6, Whose Bladder Was Outside His Body
A 6-year-old Afghan boy born with his bladder outside his body has been reunited with the U.S. soldier who arranged for his rare operation...
From Down and Out to Happiness: It’s a Wonderful Life (If you let it be)
I have learned that no matter how far down you fall you can still find good in your life.
After experiencing three stokes, cancer surgery,...
Dog Paralyzed in Joplin Tornado is on Road to Recovery Thanks to University Volunteers
Not all the donations to victims of the Joplin, Mo., tornado in May were delivered to the two-legged survivers. A dog named Sugar, found...
Dog Crawls Home With Two Broken Legs After Tornado Drops Him Miles Away
Amazing stories of survival from the April 27th tornadoes don't just include people. There are some amazing 4-legged tales of endurance being told including...
Help for Obesity: Stomach Pacemaker Zaps Internally to Prevent Overeating
Forget stomach stapling and lap band surgery. The next big thing in weight loss surgery may be the stomach pacemaker. Designed by a pacemaker...
Bosnia’s Progress a Tribute to Holbrooke
Richard Holbrooke believed in Bosnia. As we mourn his passing, we also mark the 15th anniversary of the signing of the Dayton Peace Accords,...
A Good Diet Improves Your Looks More Than Make-up
Eating a healthy diet and exercising regularly can do more to make you good-looking than cosmetic surgery or make-up, according to academics at St...
Sick Child Leads to Astounding Opportunity for Poor Mexican Farmers (Part 2)
In the small town of Emiliano Zapata, farmers struggle to find a viable way to get their fruit to market. Meanwhile, much of it...
Doctor’s Orders: Hit the Beach and Go Surfing (Video)
A new treatment is providing hope for some patients who suffer from a debilitating illness, not through drugs or surgery but a trip to...
Tower of Pisa Mystery is Solved: The Leaning is Halted
Professor John Burland has spent the last two decades striving to save - and understand - the Leaning Tower of Pisa. After defying gravity,...
New Blood Test May Detect Early Ovarian Cancer
Researchers may have found an effective way to screen for ovarian cancer by using a blood test, according to a study released Thursday by...
Harmonica Man Cheats Death With Music
After his ninth heart surgery, 70-year-old Andy Mackie's doctors had him on 15 different medicines. But the side effects made life miserable. So one...