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Oregon Truck Driver Named Highway Hero of the Year
An Oregon truck driver who helped save the lives of three people involved in a fiery traffic accident, including a driver who was trapped...
Street Papers are Good News for Homeless Across North America
Hawking a monthly newspaper written by homeless and formerly homeless may seem to offer an unlikely path to stability, but for Jerry Andreasen, and...
The Health Benefits of Friendship
Friendship comes in many forms, and it is not necessary for everyone to have a large social circle to reap the benefits....
Heart and Stroke Deaths Plummet 30 percent in 10 Years
Deaths from cardiovascular ailments plunged a remarkable 30 percent in Canada over a 10-year period, a new study shows. Experts...
Natural and Alternative Remedies for Depression and Anxiety
Therapy and psychiatric medications are the most common treatments for depression and anxiety. Many people, however, prefer alternative, more natural remedies. These can...
Husband’s Kiss Woke ‘Sleeping Beauty Wife’ in Coma
After two weeks sitting by his wife's bedside hoping she would wake from a coma, Andrew Ray was at his wits' end. Doctors...
13-year-old Tennis Ace Who ‘Died’ for 15 Minutes… and Survived
An elite 13-year-old athlete who dreamed of becoming the next Andy Murray died for 15 minutes but has miraculously survived. The healthy teenager is...
Scientist Uses Adult Stem Cells to Repair Human Heart
Evidence is growing that new kinds of stem cells -- immature adult stem cells extracted from bone marrow, hearts, kidneys or even the skin,...
Pets Can Cut Your Heart Risk in Half, Aid in Recovery
A new study that followed 4,500 adults between the ages of 30 and 75 years showed that having a cat for a pet can...
Four-Legged Heros Honored for Saving Lives of Owners, Infant
How many people owe their life to a loveable pet? The Purina Animal Hall of Fame this week honored five incredible dogs as heros...
Healthier Hearts for Cat Owners
"Cat owners have a lower risk of a fatal heart attack than feline-spurning counterparts, a study suggests. Cat ownership was related to a 40%...
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...
You Really Can Make Yourself Younger, Says Study
"People who take exercise are biologically (in their cells) younger - by up to nine years - than those who don’t, says a new...
Pint A Day Keeps the Doctor Away (if it’s Guiness!)
"A pint of the black stuff a day may work as well as an aspirin to prevent heart clots that raise the risk of...
Heart Patients Living Longer
Heart disease rates have been falling for decades due to healthier lifestyles, but now death rates after severe heart attacks have been cut in...
Some Respect, Please, for the Afternoon Nap
A study of more than 23,000 adults in Greece shows that short naps during the day "increase productivity and creativity while reducing stress." On...
Six-Year-Old Rescues Mom in Calm 911 Call
This is not so much a story about a hero, although the family is indebted to the six- year-old for hailing an ambulance when...
Study Shows Laughter Reducing Heart Disease Risk
In March 2005, Researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine in Baltimore presented results for the first time that showed laughter is...
G is for Goodbye, West Wing
EDITOR'S BLOG The West Wing was often called the smartest show on television and in my mind it was. I watched ritualistically in...
Soda Sales in Schools Voluntarily Slashed
Former President Bill Clinton and the American Heart Association negotiated a deal with the biggest beverage distributors in the U.S. whereby they will voluntarily...