Sweet Enzyme Discovered Can Actually Break Down Harmful Effects of Sugar
A newly discovered enzyme helps cells "kick out" excess sugar, promising therapies for treating diabetes and obesity.
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World's Oldest Tortoise is Revived by New, Healthier Diet at 183-Yrs-old
The world's oldest land animal has turned over a new leaf, going on a healthy diet that makes him feel 100 years younger.
The Most Worldly Awareness Comes Out of This 11-Year-old After Illness (Listen)
Listening to this sixth-grader talk after experiencing seizures, his amazing mind is outdone only by his loving, and invincible spirit.
Sunflowers Planted in Japan to Absorb Radiation and Lift Hopes
To combat excessive radiation levels in the agricultural regions surrounding the Fukashima nuclear plant, monks at a Japanese Buddhist temple began growing and distributing sunflowers, which are known to absorb radiation. Hundreds of thousands of flowers are now in bloom, spurring deeper connections between people in Fukushima and the rest of the country.
Discarded Flowers Reused in Random Acts of Kindness
Larsen Jay is a man who knows the power of flowers and the joy they can bring. After being confined in a hospital and sharing his many bouquets with patients whose rooms were empty of color, he created Random Acts of Flowers to repurpose leftover and discard flowers in Knoxville, Tennessee.
Dr. Saves Baby's Life With $20 Google Cardboard Virtual Reality Glasses
A cardboard box and a smartphone helped doctors complete an "impossible" lifesaving surgery for a baby born with one lung and only half a heart.
See Hugh Jackman's Plea to Fans After Removal of Cancerous Growth
Hugh Jackman just made an example out of himself after posting this health-related public service announcement to his fans.
40% Less Mercury in Fish Shows Success of US Coal Industry Caps
A new study shows mercury levels in bluefish off the U.S. Atlantic coast have dropped 43% since 1972, after coal-fired plants cut emissions in half.
'That's Your Baby', Mother Hears Dead Infant Son's Heartbeat Again (WATCH)
A mother who donated her baby's organs for transplant hears his heartbeat two years after his death in the chest of a little girl whose life he saved.
Cancer Cells Self-Destruct With New Therapy, Patients Live Longer
Cancer cells alert the body's immune system in this "suicide gene therapy" doctors devised to lengthen the life of those with prostate cancer.
American Teens Shun Alcohol and Cigarettes in Record Numbers
Alcohol and tobacco use by U.S. teens are at the lowest point in 40 years of tracking.
Teen Turns Body Brace into Steampunk Fashion Statement
When this teenager was forced to wear a body brace for two months, she transformed the bland medical device into steampunk body armor.
Woman Searches for Stranger Whose Comment Saved Her Life
What this woman thought was a pick-up line was actually some advice that ended up saving her life.
Finally, Diabetes Rates Are Falling Substantially in the U.S.
One in five people in the US population is not developing diabetes like they used to — the first sustained improvement in 25 years.
Nurse of 44 Years Finds Out She DID Make a Difference in Patients' Lives
A patient felt there was something familiar about her nurse, and realized they had been on opposite sides of the IV 25 years earlier.
A Handful of Walnuts May Trick You Into Lowering Your Cholesterol
Eating a handful of walnuts every day may inadvertently train you to eat better.
Good News For Pregnant Women Who Love Drinking Coffee
Women consuming moderate amounts of caffeine during pregnancy can be reassured that they are not harming their child's brain or intelligence.
Number of Uninsured Latino Children Hits All-Time Low in U.S.
Nearly 300,000 Hispanic children were added to insurance in the first year of the Affordable Care Act.
Open Your Arms On Nat'l Hugging Day! "Most Huggable" of 2016 is…
It's National Hugging Day and the Most Huggable Person is a man with Down syndrome who's raised $19,000 for charity with his hugs.
Star Wars Uses 'The Force' For Good Launching Cancer Initiative
Lucasfilm is teaming up with a celebrity campaign, Stand Up To Cancer, to raise money for cancer research during its launch of the new Blu-ray release of Star Wars: The Complete Saga. New Blast Cancer Star Wars t-shirts are raising funds along with eBay auction items from the iconic movie set.
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