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A gym equipment company from Finland is bringing physical fitness to the homeless community of Paris. Inactivity is a growing public health concern, but especially in lower income communities. To address this challenge, Omnigym installed an
“The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing.”
— Psalm 23:1

Coral dying from heat stress has been revived after scientists successfully applied probiotic and post-biotic treatments in open seas for the the first time. Although probiotics have previously been shown to rehabilitate corals in South Flo
“For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all.”
— 2 Corinthians 4:17

Japan is nothing if not a servant to tradition; even if the tradition is a little strange. Admittedly a little less strange than the annual Kanamara Matsuri festival in Kawasaki (parental guidance suggested) the custom of railway lines prom
“The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.”
— Psalm 34:18

A Chinese couple has spent a decade travelling together. The husband of a partially paralysed wife, says that life on the road has made her “100 times” more spirited.
“The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.”
— Psalm 34:18

Human-wildlife conflict is a big issue in parts of Africa, but a new initiative is proving to be a successful idea.
“The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.”
— Psalm 34:18

Like any pair of baby boomers in America, Liu Peijin and his wife dreamed as newly-weds of a grand tour around their native China. Marrying out of high school, they had a normal enough life—with Mr. Liu embarking on a long career in the mil
“For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”
— Jeremiah 29:11

From the Italian police’s crack art crimes team comes the news that 3 stolen paintings by famous French artists were recovered and returned to their owners. The Carabinieri, or military police, report that the paintings had been stolen in a
“The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.”
— Psalm 34:18

A bird that was hit by a car is undergoing a rather curious rehabilitation procedure. The animal hospital it was taken do designed a pair of specially-built casts made of cardboard and tape. It’s a bit makeshift, but the bird is said to be
“The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.”
— Psalm 34:18

97-year-old Westel Creager became determined to keep a promise he made years ago. When his great-granddaughter Haiden was going off to college, Westel told her that if she got into medical school, he’d be there when she graduated—and put on
“For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”
— Jeremiah 29:11

The world’s largest coral system, the Great Barrier Reef, suffered six mass ‘bleaching events’ between 2016 and 2025, due in part to warming oceans. Before the 1990s, any bleaching events were “exceptionally rare” along the 1,400 miles of c
“The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.”
— Psalm 34:18

A major, early-stage advancement in vision technology comes to us now from South Korea, where researchers created a contact lens that repairs scratches automatically when exposed to sunlight. A scratched lens can mean an expensive replaceme
“The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.”
— Psalm 34:18

Harvard scientist Rudolph Tanzi shares his recommendations for brain health and making sure you age well.
“The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.”
— Psalm 34:18

Saunas are popular for our health because the increased ambient heat triggers a cascade of positive effects in the body that can lower blood pressure and reduce inflammation. But, most people don't have access to a sauna...
“The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.”
— Psalm 34:18

Sometimes weekly therapy sessions just aren't enough.
“The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.”
— Psalm 34:18

A hospital in Trinidad and Tobago was the site of an incredible, 12-day surgical marathon. When the scrubs were finally hung up, 3,000 people had regained vision free of charge thanks to the Church of the 7th Day Adventists, who organized d
“Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.”
— Galatians 6:9

On May 10, when someone stole the e-bike that this cancer survivor needed to get to her oncology appointments, Officer JP Young of the Kansas City Police Department told her he would do everything he could to find it. Ever since it went mis
“The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.”
— Psalm 34:18

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“The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.”
— Psalm 34:18

The superstar visited patients and took photos with staff at the Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital.
“The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.”
— Psalm 34:18

When a man passed out atop a structure at the Knicks Championship Parade, Simone Kelly and Peter Shrieve-Don were among the brave who rushed to help. “I knew I wasn’t going to live in regret of trying to save someone’s life,” Shrieve-Don te
“The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.”
— Psalm 34:18

A beloved local fish staple that was illegal to harvest as recently as 2012 has seen an incredible recovery in Maine’s rivers following the removal of several large dams. Particularly on the Penobscot River, the removal of 2 dams has result
“Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.”
— Galatians 6:9

GNN has reported on studies that have found coffee to improve health outcomes in a variety of disease realms, including heart disease, dementia, and even cancer in an observational finding. Now, a new study of hundreds of thousands of peopl
“The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.”
— Psalm 34:18

Two new rapid tests, EndoSure and Endotest, can drastically reduce the wait time for a proper diagnosis of endometriosis—from an average nine-year wait to just days. The saliva test just approved for use by the UK’s national health system,
“The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.”
— Psalm 34:18

Britain’s most unique hospital is now open—where the “patients” are houseplants. Some are “put on drips” and some may go into quarantine, but all get the same loving care from Rosanna Costello, who started the business to help customers kee
“The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.”
— Psalm 34:18