Without Formal Nursing Training, Woman Hailed as 'Angel' for Her Response to PTSD Episode
Bernadette Leggett may not be formally trained as a nurse, but she was honored with a Ceca Award for jumping in to help a veteran enduring a PTSD episode.
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Watch the Sweet Moment a Woman Rings Hospital 'Cancer-Free Bell' - and Accidentally Breaks it With Excitement
This woman's joyful reaction to finally being able to ring her hospital's "cancer-free bell" earlier this month is winning hearts across social media.
The Only Way for 4-Year-old to Get Surgery 3,000 Miles Away Was Fully-Equipped RV-And Strangers Sprung for It
When a 4-year-old with fatal heart defects needed to travel 3,000 for new miracle surgery, RV owners at Outdoorsy paid for the entire package.
Scientists Create First-Ever Magnetic Liquid - and Its Movements Are Mesmerizing - 'We almost couldn't believe it'
For the first time ever, researchers have managed to create a liquid that is both magnetic and magical with its "amazing" dancing movements.
Pawn Shop Owner Gives Motorized Wheelchairs to 580 People -Some Who Haven't Been Outside in Years
An astonishing 580 people got their freedom back, thanks to a Connecticut businessman's passion and determination to repair and donate motorized wheelchairs.
For First Time Ever, Scientists Have Cured Living Creatures of HIV and Eliminated Virus From DNA Entirely
A trailblazing team of researchers has eliminated all traces of HIV from living mice – and they will soon begin clinical trials on humans.
Doctor Uses Table Salt to Bring Down Cost of Artificial Skin Grafts From $900 to $5 Per Square Inch
This ingenious new method of cultivating artificial skin could offer new hope for burn victims and acid attack survivors around the world.
'Good Samaritan' App That Alerts Nearby Users to Medical Emergencies Has Saved Thousands
If a person is in the throes of cardiac arrest, then every minute counts - and that's why this app is recruiting volunteer Good Samaritans to help.
Researchers Used Natural Gut Bacteria to Prevent-and Reverse-Food Allergies in Pre-clinical Trials
Scientists have identified several strains of bacteria in human guts that can be used to prevent - and even reverse - allergies.
Researchers 'Shocked' by Discovery That ALS-Diseased Neurons Show Incredible Resilience if Given Glucose
A new study from the University of Arizona has uncovered a potential new way to treat patients with ALS, a debilitating neurodegenerative disease.
This Compound in Tomato Skins Could Ward Off Diabetes, According to Scientists
The research team is one the first to link the compound to improved insulin production – and they are now working on making it into a feasible treatment.
From Basements to Thrift Stores, Student Has Collected Hundreds of Wheelchairs and Crutches for the Needy
Since launching the nonprofit two years ago, the college student has hunted through attics and thrift stores in order to find old medical equipment.
Dogs Detecting Lung Cancer With 97% Accuracy May Spell the End of Expensive Screening Methods
Researchers are delighted to report that three specially-trained beagles were able to sniff out malignant lung cancer tumors with 97% accuracy.
Social Media is Melting Over This Adorable Photo of a Dog Awaiting His Elderly Owner's Treatment
This adorable photo of an anxious dog awaiting his owner's return is being shared across social media.
Successful Trials Give Green Light to 'Heart Patches' That Will Be Tested on Heart Attack Survivors
These tiny bandaids have been successful in regenerating damaged hearts - and they are now ready to be tested on human heart attack survivors.
Blood Types May Soon Be Indifferent As Scientists Use Our Gut Bacteria to Make 'Universal' Blood Type
Scientists have discovered the key to unlocking a "universal" blood type after identifying a unique kind of bacteria in our gut biome.
After Doctor Performed Open Chest Surgery on Roadside, Biker Survives Crash to Walk Daughter Down the Aisle
If this quick-thinking heart surgeon had not been on the scene of John O'Brien's motorcycle collision, then the biker would not have survived the crash.
After Breakthrough Trials, Alzheimer's Vaccine That Uses the Body's Immune System May Soon Be Tested on Humans
After the Alzheimer's vaccine produced surprisingly good results in mice, researchers are now looking for funding to test the vaccine on humans.
Girl Makes Teddy Bears That Hide IV Bags for Young Hospital Patients - And She'll Soon Give Them Away for Free
These ingenious little toys could soothe the anxious minds of hundreds of young hospital patients from across the country.
Lower Risk of Type 1 Diabetes in Children Vaccinated Against 'Stomach Flu' Virus
In the study, over 1.5 million children who received the free vaccine were far less likely to develop type 1 diabetes later in life.
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