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Astronaut Technology Could Prevent Elderly Falls
Your grandmother may have something in common with an astronaut. Originally developed to help NASA monitor balance problems in astronauts returning from space, the...
Trans Fats Banned in California Restaurant Food
Doctors across the United States commended California which enacted legislation on Friday making it the first U.S. state to prohibit restaurants from preparing food...
Overfished Species Recover Fast
Swedish Radio & Swedish Science Radio reported on June 24th, 2008, that overfished species are able recover fast in marine reservations where no fishing is allowed....
Combination PET/CT Scanner Could Improve Breast Cancer Treatment
A new type of scanner that combines the qualities of a PET (positron emission tomography) scan and the qualities of a CT (computed tomography)...
My Hero Calls Me Mama
Chance was named before his birth, not knowing how fitting it would be. Born after only 28 weeks of gestation, the baby -- and...
When The Best Treatment Is No Treatment: 5 Ailments to Leave Alone
This may surprise you, but some serious-sounding illnesses and injuries don't require a doctor's care - and doing nothing is the best thing you...
Help Wanted: Pub Companion for Elderly Man, $14 per Hour
Mike needed someone to accompany his elderly father on visits from the nursing home to his favorite pub. He received a slew of responses...
Bid Your Inner Bitch Bye-Bye: 7 Tips to Squash Your Sugar Habit
Are you often overcome with an urge to splurge on candy, cookies, and chips – and then afterwards do you become an argumentative Sugar...
Pronounced Dead, Man Takes ‘Miraculous’ Turn
"Some four hours after doctors declared Zack dead," a nurse began to remove the 21-year-old 's feeding tubes. His two cousins observed "something about...
Harness the Sunshine: Vitamin D Offers Amazing Health Benefits
Everyone’s talking about vitamin D. Last week Dr. Oz declared on Oprah that most Americans need to increase their intake of...
Volvo Unveils Sixth Annual Hometown Hero Award Winners
Volvo yesterday announced the top three winning heroes in the 6th Annual Volvo for life Awards: After a tragic farm accident involving her son,...
The Healing Power of Pets
Pet owners have better health, many experts believe, because animals lower stress levels in humans who interact with them. One study found "pet owners...
Revoked Patent on HIV/AIDS Drug Could Bring Cheap Generics to Developing World
In a move that could lead to the availability of cheap generic HIV/AIDS medicine manufactured without restrictions to benefit the developing world, the U.S....
Observant Teacher Likely Saves Student’s Life (Video)
A Florida kindergarten teacher is credited with saving a student's life after she noticed the 5-year-old girl wasn't making eye contact and walked with...
Waiting Rooms Turn Into Meditating Rooms
Waiting rooms across the country are transforming into MEDITATING rooms as part of one Oregon woman's national Don’t Wait—Meditate™ campaign. The goal is to...
Vote for America’s Favorite Heroes
Less than one week remains to vote for your favorite hometown heroes in the 6th Annual Volvo for life Awards. The winner will receive...
Promising New HIV-AIDS Drug Approved in Canada
"A new HIV-AIDS drug, the first in a promising new class of medications, has been given approval for the Canadian market for treatment when...
5 Ways You Can Live to Be 100 (Updated)
Would you like to live to be 100? Hmm? Maybe, with a couple of caveats: Loved ones who stick around, and good health for...
MP3 Players as Stethoscopes?
Next time you visit your doctor you may want to bring along your MP3 player as that stethoscope around your doctor’s neck is, well,...
Beaming Away Cancer with Simple Radio Waves
Leukemia patient and former broadcast engineer, John Kanzius, has developed a new cancer-fighting technique that uses radio waves to destroy cancer-causing agents. He's not...