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New Research Says That Art Therapy Reduces Stress-Related Headaches By Up to 40% for Teenage Girls
Researchers were surprised to discover that art therapy reduced the amount of headaches that teenage girls experienced from school-related stress.
‘Good Samaritan’ App That Alerts Nearby Users to Medical Emergencies Has Saved Thousands
If a person is in the throes of cardiac arrest, then every minute counts – and that's why this app is recruiting volunteer Good Samaritans to help.
Thousands of People Have Been Encouraged By Mom’s Yard Signs – and Their Feedback Has Been Amazing
It has been two years since an Oregon woman started planting encouraging signs in people's yards – and the resulting testimonials have been amazing.
These Are Some of the Most Amusingly Bizarre Excuses People Have Used to Avoid the Gym
A pancreas that hurts, exercising in my dreams, and a stubbed pinky toe—these are all creative excuses people have used in order to get...
Stressed-Out Americans Only Get 43 Minutes of ‘Me Time’ Per Day, But Solution May Lie in Their Backyards
Struggling to find a little “me time”? You’re far from alone because the average American only gets five hours of “me time” in a...
Longtime Firefighter Saved By the Very Device He Lobbied for Months Earlier
Even though he has spent decades saving other people's lives, this firefighter's recent workplace decision ended up saving his own life months later.
Can ‘Depression’ Be Good For You? An Enlightened Look at the ‘Epidemic’
By Dr. Neel Burton, Psychiatrist at Oxford University
Most people think of depression as a mental disorder, that is, a biological illness of the brain....
Girls Lost in Forest for 44 Hours Finally Rescued After They Survived on Rainwater and ‘Happy Thoughts’
Two girls, aged 5 and 8, have finally been rescued from the woods of Northern California after using survival skills they learned from camping and TV.
How Acupuncture May Ease Symptoms of Menopause
Studies have been conducted on the effects of acupuncture on menopausal women, but this research offers new evidence on its “realistic” efficacy.
Watch ‘Lieutenant Dan’s’ Emotional Reaction to Heartfelt Thank-You Video From Veterans
Gary Sinise, the actor best known for his role as Lieutenant Dan, was recently given an emotional surprise thank you-video for his years of charity work.
New Harvard Study Says That Men Can Avoid Heart Problems By Doing a Certain Amount of Pushups
This is the first known study to report an association between push-up capacity and subsequent cardiovascular disease outcomes.
Free Hotline for Youngsters Has Helped Hundreds of Thousands With Everything From Homework to Sadness
For almost 30 years, youngsters have been able to use this special hotline for help with anything from failing grades to coping with their home life.
When Fast Food Restaurants Encourage Obese Man to Lose Weight, He Sheds 140 Pounds in 15 Weeks
Community fast food restaurants all agreed to stop serving an obese patron in a bid to help save his life – and it resulted in a stunning weight loss story.
Dozens of Real-Life Jedis Are Finding Mental Relief and Mindfulness Through Lightsaber Classes
In a community center not so far away, Star Wars fans are battling it out like Jedi knights at a lightsaber combat academy.
Intergalactic Saber...
New 4-Legged Concept Car Could Change the Game for Emergency Rescue and Handicap Transportation
A car with the ability to climb walls and step over holes using a set of robotic legs could transform the way rescue teams...
Inmates Write Heartfelt Letter to Police Department Offering Condolences for Slain Officer
The police station has received an overwhelming amount of support since the officer's death, but they were especially touched by this emotional letter.
Celebrity Chefs Are Serving Up Thousands of Meals to California Firefighters and Evacuees
Companies, celebrities, and television chefs are all coming together to assist in the wake of the California wildfires.
Firefighter Finishes Yard Work for the 90-Year-old Man Who Collapsed in the Heat
When interviewed about his good deed, the firefighter simply said: “Just try to be a bright spot in someone’s day. It doesn’t take much effort.”
Town’s Compassionate Approach Cuts Rates of Overdose by More Than Half – State to Adopt It
In less than a year since they implemented their “compassion-based” followup initiative, this town is experiencing fewer overdoses than ever.
911 Calls From the Chronically Ill Dropped By 62% After the City Launched Simple Initiative
The Milwaukee Fire Department is celebrating the success of a simple program that has resulted in a dramatic decline in 911 calls from chronically ill patients.