In Indonesia People Can Trade Trash for Free Health Care
Patients in Indonesia can trade recyclable trash for doctor visits in a clever plan to get affordable medical care to people in rural villages.
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Color Us Thrilled: Kraft Mac-and-Cheese Nixes Artificial Dyes
A staple of childhood meals is about to get a new look as Kraft Macaroni & Cheese in the U.S. will no longer be made with artificial preservatives or synthetic colors.
2 Cups of Coffee Can Beat Back Breast Cancer Recurrences
An apple a day may keep the doctor away but two cups of coffee could keep breast cancer from coming back, says a major new Swedish study.
Nasal Spray Helps Alzheimer's Patients Regain Some Mental Function
An insulin nasal spray has shown it can boost memory and other mental functions for people with Alzheimer's.
An Amazing Thank-You Sent to Blood Donors in Sweden is Just Perfect
An unusual thank you sent to donors is having a thrilling effect, causing more people to sign up to give blood. Why didn't anyone think of this before?
Staying Healthy (Naturally) is Smart Science
Thousands of Americans wrote to a small, but forward-thinking company to say ‘thanks' for inventing an arthritis treatment that works often when nothing else would: A treatment that is actually healthy for the body, unlike some pharmaceutical drugs with side effects like Vioxx (which was pulled from the market after studies found an increased risk […]
Ex-McDonald's CEO Moves from All-Beef Patties to Veggie Burgers
This former fast food CEO is bringing his experience to a vegan food company catering to changing tastes in America.
She Used Only Her Eyes to Write Book About ALS, Giving Profits to Others
Unable to move anything but her eyes, she had to blink millions of times to write her 150,000 word autobiography–then gifts the proceeds to ALS patients.
This CEO Urges His Workers to Take 6 Weeks Paid Vacation
The leader of a giant digital media firm believes time with family is good for business, so he's urging workers to take six weeks of paid vacation per year.
Kids Who Have Puppies Or Ponies Also Have Lower Asthma Risk
A study of one million children shows kids who grow up around dogs and farm animals are less likely to get asthma.
Study Confirms Brain and Memory Benefits from Eating Dark Chocolate
Eating dark chocolate has been linked with numerous health benefits, but a new study shows it can potentially make your brain smarter and improve memory.
Memory Loss Associated with Alzheimer's Reversed for First Time
For 100 years, Alzheimer's disease has been without an effective treatment. That may finally be about to change. In the first, small study of a novel, personalized and holistic program to reverse memory loss, nine of 10 participants displayed marked improvement in their memories and disorientation.
Dark Chocolate Improves Calmness
Instead of reaching for cookies or cake when stressed out, you might want some dark chocolate instead. New research from Australia has found that the polyphenols in dark chocolate increase calmness and contentedness.
94-Year-old Gets Ready to Run NYC Marathon (Watch Him Train)
Jonathan Mendes promised his children last year that he had run his last marathon– but he couldn't stay away.
Dutchman Proves He Can Teach Anyone to Control Health With the Power of Ice
A Dutchman who can control his body with his mind has reformed what scientists long believed was possible, and says others -even with disease-can do it too.
Football Tackle Leaves One Paralyzed, Another Full of Guilt, Now Best Friends
A life-changing tackle in a college football game led to two players picking each other up and becoming best friends over the next 30 years.
For Many Breast Cancer Patients Yoga is Most Important Medicine
Since breast cancer is a disease that affects so much more than just the body, a holistic approach is often an important complement to medicinal treatment.
Sick Boy Gets Fantasy Bedroom Makeover Courtesy of Design Gives Back
A courageous boy battling life-threatening brain tumors received a Miracle Makeover from a designer who makes it her business to give back to suffering cancer patients. This boy was especially deserving. He started an annual toy drive—Charlie Santa Day—where he collects toys from family and friends and distributes them to kids at St. Louis Children's Hospital. "Charlie believes he was put here on this earth to help others."
'Green' Stove Dedicated to my Grandma Will Feed 1000s in Haiti
The latest eco-stove to arrive in Haiti is dedicated to my late grandmother, Lucy. The donation will feed hundreds daily and keep cooks-like Lucy-healthy.
Teens Won't Rest Until Vets Do: App Aims to Stop Night Terrors
A group of teenagers have designed a Bluetooth app to help veterans with PTSD get a good night sleep, without night terrors
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