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Science finds that acts of kindness are not random. We are hard-wired to be kind!
Kindness is key to how we evolved and survived as a species, scientists say. We are hard-wired to be kind.
Joseph Shavit
Jan 31, 2022


Anti-nausea drug may help some cancer patients survive longer
Patients with breast, pancreatic and certain other types of cancer may survive longer if given an anti-nausea drug during surgery.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 11, 2021


New play explores kindness found amid devastation of Holocaust
Based on the testimony of 91-year-old Holocaust survivor Susan Pollack MBE, a groundbreaking Holocaust play will be released in September.
Joseph Shavit
Aug 28, 2021


Why do Centenarians live so long? Researchers have a gut feeling.
Data from over 9,000 people reveal a distinct gut microbiome signature that is associated with healthy aging and survival
Joseph Shavit
Aug 2, 2021


Bird brains left other dinosaurs behind
Today, being birdbrained means forgetting where you left your keys. But 66 million years ago, it  meant the difference between life & death
Joseph Shavit
Aug 2, 2021


Wyoming rancher survived on BEER for nearly two days after being pinned under ATV
Frank Reynolds considers himself fortunate because not all search and rescue efforts have happy endings.
Joseph Shavit
Jul 11, 2021


A whale of a tale: Lobster diver swallowed by Humpback whale and survives
At 8 a.m., veteran lobster diver Michael Packard entered the water for his second dive of the day. Then something truly biblical happened.
Joseph Shavit
Jun 12, 2021
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