When Asked to Build a Hospital That Lowers Blood Pressure, They Built a 'Forest-Like' Sanctuary
When designers were asked to create a hospital that lowered a patient's blood pressure, they used nature as the obvious solution-and it worked.
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New Implantable Drug Could Ease Opioid Addiction
The US Food and Drug Administration approved the first implant for treatment of opioid dependence, which reduces withdrawal symptoms and the desire to use.
This is How Close We Are to Eliminating Malaria - 7.6 Million Deaths Averted in 20 Years, Thanks to Generous Nations
The World Health Organization reported that malaria deaths fell last year to the lowest level ever recorded.
911 Calls From the Chronically Ill Dropped By 62% After the City Launched Simple Initiative
The Milwaukee Fire Department is celebrating the success of a simple program that has resulted in a dramatic decline in 911 calls from chronically ill patients.
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.
Teen Creates App to Organize All The Family's Caregivers After Grandmother Gets Alzheimers
After witnessing his mom's stress caring for a family member with Alzheimer's, teen creates app to organize all the caregivers for his grandmother.
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.
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.
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.
One-Armed High School Basketball Phenom, Landus Anderson, Soars
High school basketball player Landus Anderson is one of the top players in the state of Florida averaging an impressive 19 points-per-game. And he does it with the use of only one arm. His parents have seen that determination show up in all areas of his life. (w/ Video)
Power of Hypnosis Can Change Lives
Struggling with depression for as long as she can remember, Nadeen Manuel finally found the key to become free from her life-long depression: hypnosis. Now a therapist, Nadeed helps others overcome addiction and depression with her hypnosis techniques.
2.5 Million Young Americans Have New Health Insurance Coverage
About 2.5 million young people have received health insurance coverage as a result of health care reform measures that President Barack Obama signed into law last year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Wednesday.
20 Years After Divorce, Woman Gives Her Ex-Husband a Kidney: 'It Wasn't Even a Decision'
Though some divorcees might resent their ex or stay far away, this Minnesota woman did not think twice about giving a kidney to her former husband.
In Historic Announcement, the World Health Organization (WHO) Proposes Removing Cannabis From Most Dangerous Drug Category
Reclassifying cannabis as a schedule IV substance, which is the UN's most restrictive drug category, could open new doors for medical research.
Farm Bill Quietly Ends the Ban on Hemp in the U.S.
The bipartisan 2018 Congressional Farm Bill is now law, and includes a provision that effectively legalizes hemp in the U.S.
As the U.N. Reclassifies Cannabis, Landmark Study Shows CBD Does Not Impair Driving
As UN declassifies cannabis, researchers in a landmark study show cannabidiol (CBD) does not impair driving-and THC effects fade in hours.
Sufferers Living With Severe Arthritis Could be Given Lasting Pain Relief Thanks to a New Technique
A new 'stunning' procedure offers lasting pain relief for patients suffering from moderate to severe arthritis in their hip and shoulder joints.
Environmental Policies Across EU Set Up Dramatic Improvement in Air Quality That Has Saved Thousands of Lives
There's been a marked improvement in European air quality over the past decade, the European Environment Agency reports.
90-Year-old in UK Becomes First to Get Pfizer Vaccine: "There is light at the end of the tunnel"
A 90-year-old grandmother in England, Margaret Keenan, just became the first in the world to receive the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine.
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