Planting Trees in a City 30 Years Ago May Have Lowered the Risk of Deaths From Diseases
After Friends of Trees planted 50,000 trees on Portland streets, researchers found that living near them reduced disease risk in residents.
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A Good Night's Sleep Really Does Make Us Happier - By Dampening Negative Emotions
Sleep really can make us happier-as the brain triages emotions, solidifying the positive emotions while dampening the negative ones.
'RobotFalcon' Can Disperse Flocks of Pesky Birds to Make Airplane Flights Safer
Dutch researchers have designed a RobotFalcon to make birds disperse when the cleverly-disguised peregrine-like drone takes flight.
Drinking Black Tea May Reduce the Risk of Early Death From Heart Disease, Says Study of Half-Million Brits
Drinking black tea may reduce the risk of dying young from heart disease, according to a new study of a half-million people, ages 40-69.
Short Brisk Walks Instead of Long Strolls May Cut Risk of Heart Disease, Says Key Study of 88,000
A study of movement tracking found a brisk daily 15-minute walk is enough to cut the risk of heart disease, but a 30-minute stroll is not.
I Cured My Hemorrhoids in a Week Without Spending a Dime (And the Doctor Had No Clue)
For decades, I accepted my protruding hemorrhoids as inevitable-until I had a simple realization became a cure... It's the pee, stupid!
NASA Celebrates World First: Smashing a Spacecraft into an Asteroid to Practice Saving Humanity
DART was humanity's first real-world test to see if we could alter the path of an asteroid if one were found that would strike the Earth.
Large Study of Older Adults Shows People Over 65 Benefit By Staying Active - Let's Move, People
Inactivity after the age of 65 increases the risk of heart attacks, heart failure, and strokes according to new research from Johns Hopkins.
Mom Installs 20 Defibrillators Around Town After She Loses Teen Son to Cardiac Arrest
Naomi Rees-Issitt started fundraising to get 20 defibrillators installed across town after her teen son went into cardiac arrest and died.
Virtual Trip to Museum 'Can Help People Stay Mentally-And Physically-Healthy'
Online virtual trips to a museum may benefit older people by reducing frailty and cognitive decline and improving quality of life.
Reading, Doing Crafts, Playing Instruments or Games Associated With 23% Lower Risk of Dementia
Doing crafts, playing an instrument, or reading a book might help lower your risk of dementia by a 23%, according to new research.
Study Discovers 'Hero' Protein That Helps Repair DNA and Prevent Cancer Like a 'Guardian of the Genome'
The 'Hero' protein RPA and its ally WASp can 'save the day' and prevent potential cancers-and we may restore its function in WAS patients.
Frequent Aspirin Use is Linked to Lower Risk of Ovarian Cancer in Women Most Likely to Develop the Disease
An aspirin a day cuts the risk of ovarian cancer in women most likely to develop the disease, according to new research.
Diabetes Might Be Cured Using Healthy Stool Samples, Say Researchers at UCSD
Live bacterial therapeutics (LBTs) injected into mice stopped the progression of diabetes—and could end the need for human insulin injections.
Starch in Green Bananas May Slash Risk of Some Cancers by Over 60%, Study Finds
A starch identified in almost-ripe green bananas may reduce the risk of some hereditary cancers by more than 60 percent.
Trendy Type of Norwegian Cheese May Stave Off Bone Thinning, Shows New Study
A trendy type of Norwegian cheese may help stave off bone thinning, suggests a new study that uncovered a crucial element of prevention.
7 Healthy Habits Can Almost Halve Our Risk of Dying From Stroke and Protect Against Alzheimer's
These 7 healthy habits can almost halve people's risk of suffering a life-threatening stroke, according to new Texas research.
Another Reason to Drink More Water: Study Finds Hydration Can Lower Risk of Heart Failure
Serum sodium levels may help identify adults with a greater chance of experiencing heart disease.
People Over 70 Who Walk Just an Extra 500 Steps a Day Lower Risk of Heart Failure or Stroke by 14 Percent
According to a recent study, researchers found that, for senior citizens, every 500 additional daily steps reduces the risk of heart trouble.
Twin Paramedics Whose Dad Died of Cardiac Arrest Saved Stricken Man With Same Condition the First Time Working Together
Paramedic twins whose dad died of a cardiac arrest 21 years ago saved a man suffering the same condition—in a tag-team effort, only a day after the anniversary of his death. Angie Mills and her brother Steve Mills were only working together by chance during a rare joint shift as part of the same ambulance […]
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