Parkinson's Researchers Now Have $24 Million To Keep Going Thanks to Funding From Michael J. Fox
Scientists now have over $24 million in funding for Parkinson's research thanks to the beloved Hollywood philanthropist.
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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.
'For the First Time', Researchers Use Healthy Stem Cells for Future Type 1 Diabetes Cure
Researchers have made a major breakthrough in developing a cure for type 1 diabetes - and human trials are set to begin soon.
Human Appetite Suppressant Shown to Also Work on Mosquitos - and It Could Make Them Safer for Everyone
Researchers have discovered a way to make mosquitos feel more satisfied - and it could prevent thousands of infections around the world.
Dogs Could Be the Key to Turning the Tide Against Malaria
This new study shows that pups are capable of sniffing out more than just Parkinson's disease and prostate cancer—and could be a new tool to fight malaria.
Region of the Americas Finally Declared Measles-Free
Thanks to mass vaccination efforts in South and North America, measles has been eliminated from the region for good.
Seven Years After Undergoing Experimental MS Treatment, Woman is Still Experiencing No Symptoms
This young mother from Anchorage, Alaska is still thriving after undergoing an experimental stem cell therapy seven years ago.
'Game-Changing' Approval of Liver Transplant Procedure Expected to Halve the Waiting List
After its successful assessment and approval, this "ground-breaking" procedure is expected to halve the amount of people waiting for liver transplants.
Girl Who Could Die From Any Strong Smell is Saved by a Specially-Trained Dog
This teenager has been given a new lease on life thanks to a 3-year-old pup who has been trained to help with her condition.
Blue Light Reduces Blood Pressure, Just as Effectively as Medication - UK Study
A new UK study shows that blue light can dramatically reduce blood pressure, and in turn lead to improved cardiovascular health.
Researchers Develop Cheap, 10-Minute Test That Can Detect Cancer Anywhere in the Body
The simple, inexpensive tool could save thousands of lives by increasing the odds of early cancer detection.
Scientists Develop Molecule That Can Finally Help Stop Arthritis From Wearing Down Joints
Though we have drugs that can alleviate arthritis-related pain, we don't currently have any treatments for reversing the joint deterioration.
Healing with Humor: Cancer Patient has Unique Way of Spreading Happiness
He cheers a group of cancer patients running in a race, calling himself the captain of Team Tumor. The 38-year-old father of two small children with stage-4 cancer has logged hundreds of hours of chemotherapy. But instead of living with defeat and humiliation, this Utah dad spends his time trying to give a laugh to others with cancer.
From Panic Attacks to the Best Mother's Day Ever
A mom in Britain wrote to share the good news that her daughter, after a lifetime of suffering from a panic disorder, was able to join her mother and sister on a date for lunch and shopping - something that has never been possible before. It was the best Mother's Day gift of all and seen as a hopeful sign for sufferers of the disorder everywhere.
A Coffee Angel for Cancer Patients Inspires Detroit
Every Thursday morning around 10:30 Dan walks into a Starbucks in Metro Detroit, takes out a list and proceeds to order dozens of drinks. The number depends on who is in the Michigan Cancer Center for chemotherapy treatments. Since his father's death in 2007, he keeps going back and buying coffee. Now, Starbucks fans are donating to the cause.
Inspiring Woman Paints the Sunrise Every Day
After a life-threatening cancer diagnosis from her doctor, a Kansas woman realized the fragility of life and began painting the sunrise each morning. The talented artist working in pastels now has a visual diary of the expansive prairie sky that started one morning in 2005.
New Breast Cancer Drugs Show Big Promise
New cancer studies published yesterday are generating considerable excitement and anticipation among cancer specialists, who said in interviews that the results are some of the strongest data seen in years for new breast cancer therapies.
Defying Parkinson's With Dance (Video)
Once a week, an elderly couple heads to an unusual Chicago dance class tailored for Parkinson's patients. Their disease is checked at the door as they lose themselves in the slow and graceful movement.
Experts Said it Wouldn't Work, But Rescue Dog and Dying 4-yr-old Proved Them Wrong
As nearly anyone who has adopted a pet from a shelter can attest, there's something special about a rescued animal; it's as if they can sense they've been given a second chance at life. But Juno, a Belgian Malinois who was adopted just days before she was to be euthanized, has now taken on the role of rescuer to a dying boy in Tennessee whom experts believed was not suited for any service dog.
Cancer Rates in U.S. Keep Falling: American Cancer Society
Cancer death rates are continuing to fall, dropping by 1.8 percent per year in men and 1.6 percent per year in women, according to the American Cancer Society's annual report on cancer statistics released on Wednesday.
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