Kid with Brain Cancer Holds Halloween Costume Drive

When 6-year-old Nico Castro heard he would be able to go trick-or-treating because of a break in his treatment he was delighted, but he felt badly for the kids who were too sick to join him so he started a costume drive.

By Roy Baker

07 October 34 Views

Here's Your Antidote to Current Events: Positive News About 10 Death Rates That Keep Going Down

While the media today might cause you to believe that we're surrounded by only bad news, these positive trends will convince you many things are improving.

By Jeanne Goddard

05 October 42 Views

New Cancer Drug is So Effective Against Tumors, the FDA Approved It Immediately

This groundbreaking new drug can treat cancers of any region in the body – so long as they all have the same bio-markers.

By Tiffani Spengler

12 June 41 Views

Women Recovering From Eating Disorders Can Receive Free Fitted Clothes, Thanks to Former Patient

A woman who suffered with an eating disorder knows what it's like to always buy clothes that fit – so she started the Garment Project to help others.

By Tiffani Spengler

14 May 48 Views

Virus That Caused a State of Emergency in Brazil is Now Cut by 95%

The Brazilian government has announced that the Zika virus is no longer a public health crises.

By Tiffani Spengler

12 May 34 Views

Scientists Cure Type 1 Diabetes for a Year Without Side Effects

This revolutionary treatment cured mice of diabetes for an entire year without any noted side effects. Human trials are expected in 3 years.

By Jeanne Goddard

06 May 36 Views

World's First Malaria Vaccine to Help Prevent Deaths in 3 African Countries

Starting in 2018, this vaccine could save thousands of lives throughout Ghana, Kenya, and Malawi.

By Jeanne Goddard

24 April 44 Views

Frog Mucus Could Kill Flu Viruses For Good

Scientists have discovered that the mucus oozing out of a frog's skin might be the key to defeating dozens of strains of the flu virus.

By Jeanne Goddard

22 April 38 Views

Drinking Baking Soda Could Be Cheap, Safe Way to Combat Autoimmune Disease, Says Scientists

The researchers found that humans who drank baking soda solution for two weeks experienced reduced inflammation for as many as four hours at a time.

By Jeanne Goddard

17 May 37 Views

California Becomes First State to Feed Chronically Ill With Specially Prescribed Meals

The "Food is Medicine" initiative launched in California, making it the first state to have a pilot program that will use food to help treat chronically ill patients.

By Tiffani Spengler

15 May 36 Views

This One Peptide Could Treat MS, Alzheimer's, Crohn's, and More

After observing the drug's efficacy against a multitude of currently incurable diseases, this scientist wants "to do everything possible" to make his drug a widespread treatment.

By Tiffani Spengler

11 May 39 Views

Woman Flies Around the World to Adopt 4 Orphans With Same Genetic Disorder As Her

Kristi Smith did not want to endure the heartache of attempting to have her own biological kids – so instead, she adopted four boys with the same disorder as her.

By Tiffani Spengler

23 April 47 Views

Watch the Moment When ALS Patient Who Inspired the Ice Bucket Challenge Speaks With His Voice Again

Project Revoice is recreating the voices of ALS patients – such as Pat Quinn – so they can embrace the familiarity of their own voices, after the disease takes their vocal chords.

By Jeanne Goddard

14 April 46 Views

Toddler Wakes Up Right When Parents Agree to Remove Life Support, Doctors Call it Easter Miracle

Dylan's parents were about to unplug their toddler from life support – but then they all witnessed what doctors called an Easter miracle.

By Tiffani Spengler

08 April 68 Views

Australia May Become First Country to Eliminate Cervical Cancer - Rate Drops From 22% to 1%

Thanks to the astonishing effectiveness of the HPV vaccine, Australia is on track to becoming the first country to eliminate cervical cancer.

By Jeanne Goddard

05 March 35 Views