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Eating Disorders Plaguing Older Women

Eating disorders can happen at any age, but social stigma keeps some older women from seeking help. Here’s some ways to battle the ailment.

The First Step In Managing Plastic Waste Is Measuring It – Here's How We Did It For One Caribbean Country

Countries around the world throw away millions of tons of plastic trash every year. Finding ways to manage plastic waste is daunting even for wealthy nations, but for smaller and less-developed countries it can be overwhelming.

Good News Headlines 2/4/20

Student body presidents of the Big Ten universities are calling on their schools to divest from the fossil fuel industry…

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Healing Lyme Meningitis With Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy

On July 4th, 2012, my life changed dramatically. I was suddenly in agonizing pain with a high fever and incapacitated by what was eventually diagnosed as Early Disseminating Lyme Meningitis, and then Lyme radiculoneuritis.

The Stories Of 2020: Numbers Tell Stories

Pythagoras and his followers are credited with the development of what we call today numerology, the belief that numbers are not only designed to count objects but also to account for stories.

Stress Management Is The Key To Complete Cancer Recovery

Cancer phobia is one of major factors leading to cancer-related mortality.

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From Coffee To Cosmetics, Companies Are Looking For Ways To Protect The Plants Their Products Are Made From

As crop varieties disappear, boosting biodiversity becomes smart business.

Varieties Of Voice Hearing

A team at Yale University has been working with people from the mediumship community in an effort to understand their experiences. The team would like to apply what they learn to help people who hear voices that are distressing, who might suffer from serious mental illnesses like schizophrenia or bipolar disorder.

Do We Actually Grow From Adversity?

Is there actually value in pain and suffering? Was philosopher Frederich Nietzsche onto something when he said, “That which does not kill us, makes us stronger”?

Why Being Bored Can Be Hazardous To Your Health

Researchers are taking a closer look at the state of boredom that leaves people craving relief--and how it affects decision-making, relationships and behavior.

Good News Headlines 1/28/20

Members of the Blackfeet Nation want tourists to understand how the story of Glacier National Park is really the story of their nation.

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My Path To Tong Ren Healing

I first learned about Tom Tam’s reputation as a powerful healer from the widow of a cancer survivor during a short conversation we had at a social event.

As The Planet Warms, Unusual Crops Could Become Climate Saviors — But Only If We’re Willing To Eat Them

What role can lesser-known crops that thrive under adversity play in efforts to make our global food supply more resilient to climate change?

I’m An OB/GYN Who Attended Thousands Of Deliveries Before Wondering Why Americans Give Birth In Bed

A few years ago I visited Dar a Luz, the only free-standing birth center in New Mexico. It looks nothing like the towering urban hospitals I have spent my career working in.

This Is Better Than an Apology

Why repair attempts are even more powerful than saying sorry.

Why You Should Practice Uitwaaien

Important psychological benefits come from a unique pastime in the Netherlands which highlights the importance of breathing and spending time outdoors all year long.

Good News Headlines 1/21/20

Why would a vegan cheese company want to reach across the aisle to help the competition?

Can A Mesothelioma Prognosis Be Improved With Complementary Therapies?

Although lifestyle factors like nutrition and exercise can't cure cancer, they can help relieve symptoms, reduce emotional stress, and offer a boost to your overall mental state, all of which can improve your mesothelioma prognosis.

Yes, It’s Still Up To You To Do Something About Climate Change

Increasingly, we’re hearing that individual action is insignificant relative to needed political change, but that doesn’t mean you’re off the hook.

5 Things You Can Do To Make Your Microbiome Healthier

It’s common for people to focus on their health at the start of the year. But few consider the well being of the microbes that live inside the human gut – the microbiome – which are vital to an individual’s good health.