Yoga May Be As Good As Aerobic Exercise for Your Heart
Devotees celebrating the first International Yoga Day today have a science-backed reason to love the ancient practice.
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Watching Birds Near Your Home is Good For Your Mental Health
If you're a fan of bird watching, then you are apparently less likely to suffer from depression, anxiety, or stress.
When Kids Can't See the Chalkboard - Eye Doctor Donates 100,000 Glasses
Inspired by a Navajo teen's joy when he got his first pair of glasses, Joseph Carbone took a leap of faith by quitting his optician business to start Eye Care 4 Kids.
Neurobiologists Actually Managed to Reverse Stroke Damage Using Human Skin Cells
Not only did the treatment restore mobility in the animal models, it also restored their sense of touch just six months after the treatment.
Pre-Packing an Exercise Bag (Particularly With These Essentials) Could Make You More Likely to Workout
A large group of Americans say they're less likely to hit the gym if they don't have these sixteen essential workout tools.
More and More Smokers Are Kicking Tobacco Every Year
This new report shows that there's been a 27.7% drop in American adult smokers, saving millions from heart disease and cancer.
Ex-Pharmacy Guys Make Medicine Available No Matter Your Finances
Imagine the frustration you'd feel if you were diagnosed with a serious illness requiring a lot of treatment and even though you were covered by insurance, the co-pay costs involved for expensive medications meant you had no money for rent or electricity. Jeff Spafford, who ran a pharmacy in Orlando, Florida, knew that hundreds of people were in such financial straits, so he co-founded The Assistance Fund with the goal of opening up access to medicine for all.
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.
5-year Study Reveals Why Ovarian Cancer Recurs and How to Stop It
UCLA researchers have discovered "ticking time bombs" in ovarian cancer patients after chemo, and have a new therapy to defuse them.
Survival Rates for Ovarian Cancer Reach All Time High - Up 50%
The survivability rate for ovarian cancer has reached an all time high - up 50% - thanks to a number of factors.
Simple New Blood Test For Prostate Cancer Determines Presence and Stage of Cancer With 99% Accuracy
A new blood test can detect the presence and stage of prostate cancer with an accuracy of around 99%—reducing the need for invasive biopsies.
Looking for Natural Anxiety Relief? Try Comedy Improv, Says New Study
At Second City comedy club in Chicago, Improv for Anxiety is helping students and adults relieve their worst anxiety symptoms with improvisational comedy.
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