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.

By Jim Stout

08 October 36 Views

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.

By Tiffani Spengler

12 April 37 Views

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.

By Jeanne Goddard

02 April 33 Views

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.

By Tiffani Spengler

04 April 37 Views

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.

By Jeanne Goddard

06 April 32 Views

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.

By Tiffani Spengler

25 March 36 Views

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.

By Tiffani Spengler

26 March 34 Views

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".

By Tiffani Spengler

11 March 37 Views

'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.

By Jeanne Goddard

16 March 34 Views

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.

By Tiffani Spengler

06 March 44 Views

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.

By Jeanne Goddard

08 March 34 Views

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.

By Tiffani Spengler

10 November 41 Views

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.

By Tiffani Spengler

08 November 37 Views

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.

By Jeanne Goddard

24 February 37 Views

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.

By Tiffani Spengler

22 February 41 Views