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By Darragh Worland | Fri Nov 6, 2009 1:46 PM ET

Hallelujah! A whole new kind of help could be just around the corner for women whose eggs are too old and men shooting blanks. Read More

More like this in: Health, California, Nature, Britain, Stem Cells, Stanford University, Newcastle University, Infertility, Gene Therapy

By Kathy Ehrich Dowd | Wed Nov 4, 2009 4:15 PM ET

A Brazilian man makes an appearance at his own funeral — declaring himself very much alive. Read More

More like this in: Brazil, Death, The Associated Press, Funerals, Life & Style, Americas, Family

By Courtney Rubin | Fri Oct 30, 2009 5:00 PM ET

A little bit more fiber does a body a lotta good, says a new study. Read More

More like this in: Health, Reuters, Diet, Heart Disease, Diabetes, Wheat, University of Southern California, American Journal of Clinical Nutrition

By Kendall Hunter | Fri Oct 30, 2009 11:45 AM ET

Bolivia is enforcing the world's first ban on circus animals, but now almost two dozen lions and several primates are in need of new habitats. Read More

More like this in: California, Non-Profit, London, Nonprofit, Happiness, Elephants, animal rights, Bears, Bolivia, Time Magazine

By Sarah Parsons | Thu Oct 29, 2009 5:21 PM ET

Mary Crowley and her non-profit, Project Kaisei, aim to study and clean up the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. Read More

More like this in: Non-Profit, Recycling, Nonprofit, Garbage, Sailing, Social Responsibility, Kindness, Asia, Americas, Environment, Volunteerism, Activism

By Courtney Rubin | Thu Oct 29, 2009 9:59 AM ET

Researchers say men with more testosterone are less likely to be generous with their money. Read More

More like this in: California, New Scientist, Testosterone, Science, Americas, Innovation & Discovery

By Kendall Hunter | Thu Oct 29, 2009 9:32 AM ET

At-risk youths are employed in a most unusual way in la Paz, Bolivia Read More

More like this in: Children, Schools, Police, Festivals, Health Insurance, Elderly, Christian Science Monitor, Bolivia

By Kathy Ehrich Dowd | Wed Oct 28, 2009 6:33 PM ET

An idealistic young doctor sets sail to provide free medical care to people who need it most. Read More

More like this in: Health, Travel, Eco-Friendly, Health Care, Haiti, Honduras, Nicaragua, Guatemala, Medication, Panama

By Darragh Worland | Wed Oct 28, 2009 1:32 PM ET

No, not George W. His niece, Lauren is helping millions of children around the world. Read More

More like this in: Health, Children, Travel, United States, Education, Organic, Malaria, World Food Program, Women's Health, Guatemala, Zac Posen, Lauren Bush

By Kendall Hunter | Wed Oct 28, 2009 11:59 AM ET

The Nansen Refugee medal is being posthumously awarded to Edward Kennedy today in Washington DC. Read More

More like this in: Washington, Washington DC, Peace, Nobel Peace Prize, Switzerland, Refugee, Norway, Refugees, UNHCR, Antonio Guterres