The loss of a beloved family member can be a turning point in a person’s life. Former NFL star DeAngelo Williams, who lost his 53-year-old …
Read moreThis football player has paid for 500 mammograms to honor his mom who died of breast cancer
“Sesame Street” is an iconic children’s show that has always been a trailblazer when it comes to tackling serious issues in age-appropriate ways. Over the …
Read moreNew ‘Sesame Street’ character has a parent struggling with addiction
If you’re one of the 40 million American women between the ages of 45 and 65, there’s a chance you could be having a hot …
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Mental health awareness is growing throughout the U.S. and with good reason. The National Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI) reports that one in five Americans …
Read moreSome schools are allowing students to take days off for their mental health
Strangely, this does make a bit of sense: While attending a wedding, a woman in Israel accidentally ate a glob of wasabi — thinking it …
Joao Stanganelli has lived with vitiligo, a condition that results in the loss of skin color in blotches, for nearly half his life. The condition …
Read moreA sweet grandpa with vitiligo is crocheting dolls for children with the skin condition
Along with orange and black for Halloween, you’re likely to see a lot of pink this October, as it also happens to be Breast Cancer …
With C-section rates rising, some hospitals are now shifting their practices around the procedure. More are engaging in “gentle C-sections,” which differ from traditional C-sections …
Mark Goralski died in 2018 at age 57 from complications due to Crohn’s disease. He was in need of a kidney transplant, but his doctors …
After her baby contracted respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and was hospitalized, Ariana DiGrigorio of Keansburg, New Jersey, took to social media to warn other parents …
Read moreA mom is warning people not to kiss babies after her infant got RSV
Are you tired of tossing and turning in your bed when you’re ready to go to sleep? Falling asleep easily has been a challenge for …
I admit it — I watch a lot of TV. I’ll try anything someone suggests, even caving to “Game of Thrones” after fighting my husband …
Read moreI love rewatching my favorite TV series—and now science confirms it’s good for me
For kids with autism, everyday activities like eating lunch in a busy cafeteria can be overwhelming. When Kenlee, a fourth-grade student at Passmore Elementary School …
Read moreThis mom shared a heartwarming photo of a custodian comforting her daughter, who has autism
An 11-year-old girl with a very rare condition wants the world to know that “Different Is Beautiful.” Destiny Strickland, the girl in question, was born …
Read moreThis 11-year-old girl is inspiring others to embrace differences with her YouTube channel
Walmart is refocusing its healthcare offerings with its first Walmart Health center, which recently opened next to a Walmart store in Dallas, Georgia. The retailer …
Read moreWalmart is testing a new healthcare center—and you don’t need insurance to see a doctor
It’s not magic, but it’s pretty close: “Harry Potter” author J.K. Rowling donated £15.3 million (about $19 million) to the University of Edinburgh so they …
Your mom might have told you to always wear clean underwear in case you got into an accident, but what exactly do you consider to …
Read moreThis survey found some surprising stats about Americans’ underwear habits
Some people swear by weighted blankets, both for themselves and their kids, as a wonderful way to fall asleep quickly and stay asleep tucked under …
Read moreYou can add weight to these adjustable weighted blankets as your child grows
My all-time favorite thing to do in the summer is to sit on a patio and drink margaritas. While I seem to be able to …
Read moreThis cherry margarita recipe has a built-in hangover minimizer
A woman in Sacramento, California, is in the hospital in a “semi-comatose” state after using a skin cream laced with methylmercury. The unidentified 47-year-old woman …
Florida will now require public school students to take a minimum of five hours of mental health classes, starting in sixth grade. The state’s Board …
Read moreFlorida will require mental health classes for public school students
The sense of smell is a powerful thing. One sniff of a familiar scent can call up a memory or evoke certain emotions. Which is, …
Read moreThis ‘super smeller’ grandmother can smell Parkinson’s disease in other people
Not all communication is verbal, and no one knows this better than a professional speech-language pathologist. So when Rachel R. Romeo, a developmental neuroscientist and …
Read moreA therapist helped a nonverbal boy with autism communicate with his father on an airplane
One of the biggest mysteries of my adulthood, so far, has been how a lone, wiry hair springs up seemingly overnight on my chin from …
Read moreThis is why those wiry hairs suddenly appear on your chin
A little boy with Down syndrome is living a large life and showing the world he can’t be stopped. Five-year-old Riley Baxter, also known as …
Read moreThis 5-year-old model with Down syndrome is melting hearts with his huge smile
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Read moreLego is releasing a $700 ‘Star Wars’ Imperial Star Destroyer from ‘A New Hope’
Anne and Bill Duncan have been married since 2007, but three years after the couple said “I do,” Bill was diagnosed with dementia, or a …
A coach’s role is to support the team’s players and encourage them to push themselves to greater heights than they imagined. To those outside the …
Read moreFootball players shave their heads to support their coach who is battling cancer
Taylor Swift’s latest song is more than just a sweet, soulful song. “Soon You’ll Get Better” is about her mother’s struggle with cancer. Andrea Swift …
We’re all learning a big lesson from one teacher who shared that she was able to get her middle school students to open up about …
Read moreThis teacher’s awesome back-to-school ‘baggage’ activity is going viral
A community in Pennsylvania offered up more than $33,000 to buy a lamb in support of a young 4-H member seeking the money to help …
After a devastating cancer diagnosis, legendary “Jeopardy” host Alex Trebek is back on the job. Trebek, 79, revealed back in March 2019 that he had …
The staff at Northside Hospital in Atlanta has proven what we already know to be true — nurses are amazing people. Amanda Coley was in …
Read moreWatch these nurses sing Backstreet Boys songs to a cancer patient who missed the concert
Singer-songwriter Eddie Money recently announced he’s been diagnosed with stage 4 esophageal cancer. Brooklyn-born Money, 70, whose real name is Edward Mahoney, is best known …
Read moreSinger Eddie Money announced that he has stage 4 esophageal cancer
Health officials nationwide are investigating the link between vaping and serious respiratory illnesses after the death of an Illinois man and dozens of other hospitalizations …
If you’re like me, you’re a sucker for Lotus Biscoff cookies — those crunchy little Belgian biscuits, called Speculoos in Europe and made from flour, …
Read moreYou can soon buy Lotus Biscoff cookie butter ice cream
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Read moreThis microwaveable plush sloth smells like lavender and helps soothe aches and pains
If you have frozen chicken patties in your freezer, you’ll want to pay close attention to this recall notice. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food …
Read moreTyson recalled nearly 40,000 pounds of chicken over ‘extraneous matter’
Experts say that using a pacifier may help reduce your baby’s risk of SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome). But that doesn’t mean those binkies are …
Read moreThis mom’s viral post warns against the dangers of long-term pacifier use
In late 2016, Brent and Ashley Walker were young and in love — but their relationship was complicated by both drug addiction and jail time. …
Read moreCouple shares inspiring before-and-after photos to celebrate beating meth addiction
A shocking new survey of American daycares has found that many of these early childhood centers are still using a product that was recalled months …
Read moreDaycare centers still using recalled Fisher-Price Rock ‘n Play sleepers, survey finds
In the wake of the tragic mass shootings in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio, groups are reaching out to help in concrete ways. One …
Read moreTherapy dogs head to El Paso to comfort shooting victims and first responders
Here’s some good advice for dealing with a peculiar beauty trend happening this summer: Look down at your own risk. Long toenails — styled, of …
Read moreApparently, long, fake toenails are a trend this summer
As Joe Motz prepares for his 65th birthday, he’s also gearing up for a 6,500-mile journey to raise awareness and support for patients with Parkinson’s …
Read moreThis man is biking 6,500 miles to raise $650,000 for Parkinson’s research
It is estimated that one in 100 people worldwide have celiac disease, more commonly known as gluten intolerance. If you’re one of those people, you …
Read moreRed Lobster now makes gluten-free Cheddar Bay biscuit mix
Do you ever wish your eyes had a zoom-in function, similar to the one on a camera, just so you could get a better look …
Read moreScientists created a contact lens that lets you zoom in by blinking
Elton John just shared the most touching message on Instagram about his sobriety. The Rocket Man has been sober for nearly 30 years, and he …
Read moreElton John celebrates 29 years of sobriety: ‘I was a broken man’
Here is important news for salad lovers: Consumer Reports just discovered listeria in several varieties of leafy greens that were sold in stores like Whole …
It all started with a simple question. “I wonder if there’s a world record for that,” said Jim Kahlman, a new world record holder. And …
Read moreThis man is a Guinness World Record holder for platelet donations
If you consider yourself an ice cream lover but aren’t rocking Brooks’ newest running shoes, you need to step up your game. Their new ice …
Read moreBrooks Running is launching an ice-cream inspired shoe line