Study Finds Beer Ingredient Could Help Brew New Medicine
A recent discovery by scientists at the University of Washington means that a main beer ingredient – hops – could be used to treat a number of health issues.
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In Girl's Last Hope, Altered Immune Cells Beat Leukemia
It is hard to believe, but last spring Emma, then 6, was near death from leukemia. She had relapsed twice after chemotherapy, and doctors had run out of options. Desperate to save her, her parents sought an experimental treatment at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, one that had never before been tried in a child, or in anyone with the type of leukemia Emma had.
Child Expected to Die Without Any Bones Now Grows Them Thanks to New Therapy
Four years ago, Janelly Martinez-Amador was confined to a bed, unable to move even an arm or lift her head. The fragile toddler had a rare disorder that left her without any bones. Now, at age 7, thanks to medical science, she is developing her own bones with the aid of an experimental drug therapy.
Doctors Use 3-D Printer to Custom-design Implant for Baby
An infant who needed CPR every day often stopped breathing. With hopes dimming that the baby would survive, doctors tried an experimental technique never before tried on a human, they created a splint made out of biological material that effectively carved a path through Kaiba's blocked airway.
UPDATE: Hero Dog Arrives Back in Asia After Facial Surgery in US
Thronged by news photographers and well-wishers, Kabang the hero dog arrived back home in the Philippines yesterday after 8 months in the U.S. enduring intensive surgeries and treatment for cancer and heartworm. Kabang became a national hero in 2011 after she lost her snout and upper jaw running in front of a motorcycle in what her owner said was a deliberate act to save two girls who were crossing the street.
Warmth Spreads Through Hospital After Son Leaves Message in Snow
For Sharon Hart, the third day after her chemotherapy treatment for her leukemia is always the hardest. But this time, her 14-year-old son told her to look out the window of her Chicago hospital room. His giant message in the newly fallen snow made some of the pain go away.
Mostly Blind Montreal Man, 68, Sees For the First Time
After an accident, Pierre Paul Thomas, 68, who spent most of his life seeing only vague shadows, was treated at the Montreal General Hospital, where, during a consultation with a reconstructive plastic surgeon, he was given the opportunity of a lifetime.
Man Searches Through 8 Tons of Trash to Find Wife's Ring
What if you accidentally dumped something in the trash bin that was worth $10,000? Would you swim in a pile of waste to find it? After he mistakenly tossed out his wife's engagement ring, one husband didn't think twice.
Woman Wins $25 Million After Store Clerk Mistake
A store clerk's mistake led to a $25 million lottery win for an unemployed Georgia woman. Kathy Scruggs, 44, asked for the sale of a Mega Millions ticket, but when she was handed a Powerball drawing along with the first ticket, she accepted them both.
American Soldier Just Back from Iraq Wins Million Dollar Lottery
A U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. who just returned from Iraq won a million dollars from a scratch-off lottery ticket, at a time when he and his bride were struggling to buy a home.
Girl Sends Wish to Santa on 2 Pink Balloons, Answered 700 Miles Away
A little girl's Christmas wish is coming true after a letter to Santa soared 684 miles on two little pink balloons, landing on a rural California ranch. The rancher, who recognized the tattered letter written in Spanish as a note to Santa, traveled 50 miles to the nearest shopping mall to find gifts for the girl whose parents have fallen on tough times.
Boy Nagged by Mom to Clean His Room Finds Winning Lottery Ticket
A teenager in Scotland won a whopping £53,000 on the National Lottery - all because his mum told him to tidy his room. He unearthed 12 old tickets in his drawer and was going to throw them away but at the last minute had a strange feeling that he should get them checked.
Cat Survives 19-Story Fall From Apartment Building
A Boston cat miraculously survived a fall from a 19th floor apartment window, walking away with only minor bruising. The feline's owner, who left the window open a crack before leaving for work, says that the white cat luckily landed on a small patch of grass and mulch.
Hiker Finds Stolen Picasso in the Woods
A hiker in the hills found a Pablo Picasso lithograph worth tens of thousands of dollars. It had been missing since teens broke into a California mansion, home of a Ukrainian diplomat.
Hoax Prompts Free Food From Taco Bell for Alaska Town
Bethel, Alaska is a town so remote that it has a total of zero fast food restaurants. No Burger King. No McDonalds. No KFC chicken. That's why residents were thrilled when flyers circulated around town about a new Taco Bell arriving. The joy, however, turned into disappointment. The flyers were a hoax — the result, police say, of a feud between two residents. But all was not lost.
Miracle Escape as Mum Saves Baby Daughter by Outrunning 32-ton Truck
A miracle mum saved her baby daughter from being crushed to death when she outran a 32-tonne lorry - seconds before it demolished her home. Jen Whitelam, 23, was halfway out of her front door with one-year-old Bella, when she spotted the out of control truck careering towards her.
Baby Born on the Back Seat of a Honda on Side of Highway
While her husband waited for her to arrive at the hospital, Canadian mom Carolyn Murdoch was in the middle of a dramatic delivery at 4:33 a.m. Sunday in the back seat of her Honda Accord.
Young Doctor Saves Cyclist Pinned Under Limousine
On a sight-seeing trip with her family to Vancouver, Dr. Nas Rafi got to put her emergency-room skills to the test in a venue where usually only EMT caregivers shine -- on the streets amid the chaos of a car accident. It's lucky for the cyclist that the San Diego doctor was nearby. In the next minutes she would save her life.
Baby Eaglet Miraculously Survives Fire After Nest Burns
When a volunteer first saw the flame-scarred nest west of Utah Lake he thought there was no way the eaglet could have survived. Mr. Keller climbed through the scorched landscape on June 28 to document the loss of the nest and unfledged baby. While standing there, taking in the devastation, Keller noticed a set of eagle legs behind a burned tree at the base of the cliff.
Family Discovers Trove of Old Baseball Cards in Mint Condition, Could Fetch Millions
A 51-year-old man was cleaning out the contents of an old house that belonged to his grandfather and found a soot-covered box that had been tucked away in the attic for a hundred years. Inside he found hundreds of new baseball cards bundled with twine, including 16 mint-condition 'Ty Cobbs'. They remained untouched for a century, making them perhaps the most significant sports card find in history.
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