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Man Sets World Record by Living 100 Days With Artificial Heart
An Australian man has set a new world record by living over 100 days with an artificial titanium heart before receiving a donor transplant.
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Brave Toddler Overcomes Fear of the Dark to Save His Great-Grandmother
A three-year-old boy is being hailed as a hero after his quick thinking helped save his great-grandmother following a serious fall.
Feeling Stressed? Science Says Playing With a Dog Can Help
A new study has revealed that just 15 minutes of playtime with a dog can significantly reduce stress, lower heart rates, and decrease cortisol...
Scientists Discover Link Between Blood Donation and Lower Cancer Risk
Regular blood donation might do more than just save lives—it could also provide unexpected health benefits for donors, according to new research.
Watching Nature Scenes Can Help Reduce Pain, New Study Finds
A new study has found that just looking at nature can reduce pain by altering brain activity.
Scientists Create Chocolate That Actually Has Health Benefits
As Easter approaches, chocolate lovers may have even more reason to indulge—new research suggests that probiotic-enhanced chocolate could provide health benefits.
$1 Bandage Could Save Limbs, Heal Chronic Wounds
A $1 bandage is being hailed as a medical breakthrough that could be the key to saving limbs and changing lives for millions.
New Single-Dose Therapy Shows Promise Against Breast Cancer
Researchers have developed a groundbreaking single-dose treatment that could transform the fight against breast cancer.
Breast cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer-related...
Artist’s “Window Views” Transform Dreary Hospital Rooms for Cancer Patients
Patients undergoing treatment at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center now have an inspiring new “window view” to brighten their days, thanks to artist and cancer survivor Colleen Wall.
Dwayne Johnson Calls Woman Battling Cancer “Warrior” During Heartwarming Shopping Encounter
Dwayne Johnson shared a heartwarming interaction where he met a "cancer warrior" during a recent shopping trip to Target.