When Spectator is in Trouble, Ken Jeong Jumps Off Stage to Help, and Then Finishes His Set
If you are ever having medical difficulties during a comedy set, we hope that you happen to be at Ken Jeong's show.
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Alzheimer's Patients Here Gain New Attitude on Life After Being Given Baby Dolls to Care For
"Cuddle Therapy" is the best way to alleviate stress and depression in dementia patients, and it cuts down on medication at these facilities where it is a daily practice.
Girl Given Months to Live is Saved Thanks to Determined Mom Emailing 130 Doctors for Help
After six months of unsuccessful chemotherapy, Linke Nel was told that she would not live until her second birthday. Her mom, on the other hand, believed otherwise.
Noninvasive Spinal Stimulation Enables Paralyzed People to Regain Use of Hands
The noninvasive treatment could be a groundbreaking therapy for disabled people in poor communities around the world.
Instead of Motherhood Claiming Crucial Physicians, Tech Connects Stay-at-Home Doctors to the Poor
The innovative project has already helped female doctors treat over 550,000 needy patients across the country.
She Had No Medical Degree or PhD But Just Won Nobel Prize for Medicine
This woman studied ancient Chinese texts which led to her discovery of the standard drug used to treat Malaria today, saving millions of lives.
Two Veterans Have Spent an Unbelievable 15,000 Hours Driving Disabled Vets to the Hospital
These two senior veterans have collectively driven over 300,000 miles for their disabled comrades – and they plan on driving even more.
Drug With 93% Success Rate for Pediatric Cancers Gets FDA Breakthrough Status
The drug, which had no severe side effects, showed "unprecedented" success with certain pediatric tumors, as well as several adult forms of cancer.
Treatment For Autism to Start Trials After Successful Testing, Good For Alzheimer's Too
The therapeutic agent, which could be used to treat Alzheimer's as well, showed great success in reducing social anxiety and improving memory function.
Instead of Paying for Advertising, Church Abolishes $10M in Medical Debt For Local Families
Covenant Church wanted to spend their money on something more meaningful than radio advertisements – which is why they forgave $10 million in medical debt instead.
Lung Cancer Patient Given a Year to Live is in Remission Thanks to Cuban Vaccine
"When they told me I had a year to live, I didn't know how, but I was going to prove them wrong." She turned to immunotherapy—and did just that.
Woman Calls Car Crash 'Blessing in Disguise' After Incident Ends Up Possibly Saving Her Life
If this 24-year-old college student had not gotten in a car collision on the California freeway last month, she may not have survived much further into the future.
Stranger Sets Off Incredible Chain of Good Deeds That Saved 6 Lives
Six lives were saved this week, and it is all thanks to one woman's decision to "be selfless for a day".
'Superwoman' Surgeon Hikes Through Snow For 3 Hours So She Can Operate on Her Cancer Patient
Despite the country enduring freezing temperatures and mountains of snow, Lindsey Chisholm was still undaunted by the 8-mile trek from her home to the hospital.
Doctors on a Plane Save Woman's Life by Constructing Makeshift Ventilator Out of Nearby Parts
When an elderly plane passenger went into respiratory arrest on the plane, there was no ventilator to keep oxygen pumping into her lungs – so these two heroic doctors built their own.
Surprise Finding Could Lead to New MS Treatments
Though the causes of multiple sclerosis are not well understood, these researchers identified a protein that may be linked to the disease.
Remember the Ice Bucket Challenge? Now, the Hot Pepper Challenge is Raising Thousands for ALS
Before you scoff over the spicy fad, remember that the Ice Bucket Challenge ended up raising over $115 million for ALS research.
Groundbreaking Gene Therapy Saves Dying Boy Who Blisters With Every Touch, May Save Others
In a world first, gene therapy was used to save a 7-year-old boy from a rare disease that caused blisters and burns on 80% of his skin.
Scientists Have Found an 'Off Switch' For Celiac's Disease
Instead of resorting to a restrictive, lifelong diet, researchers are hoping that patients will soon be able to "turn off" the enzyme that inflames celiac's disease.
When Man Suddenly Collapses, People Line Up For 96-Minute CPR Marathon to Save Him
Whenever one of the volunteers got tired, another would jump in and pick up where they had left off.
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