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• May 20 2010

  Myth Debunked: New Study Says Autism Doesn’t Drive Parents to Divorce

  A new study shows that parents with autistic children are no more likely to split up than other couples, contrary to popular belief. Read More

• May 13 2010

  For Children, a Mother’s Voice Is as Comforting as a Hug

  If you're ever apart from your children, a new study says just talking on the phone will help just as much as a hug. Read More

• May 12 2010

  Can an iPhone Really Make You Happier? A New Study Says Yes

  According to a survey of 35,000 people around the world, access to communication technology was a main factor in increasing happiness. Read More

• May 09 2010

  Happy News from the Recession: 5 Good Things About Hard Times

  We won't deny that times are tough -- but at the same time, our current economic hardships are helping people to become more compassionate to those around them than ever before. Here are five inspiring stories that have come out of the recession. Read More

• May 06 2010

  What a Mom Wants for Mother’s Day? Time Alone

  From Divine Caroline, here's a great essay on ways a mom can treat herself right on Mother's Day this Sunday. Read More

• May 06 2010

  Just Five Minutes In the Great Outdoors Can Boost Mood and Self-Esteem

  Spending time in nature can make you feel better -- and all it takes is five minutes a day. Read More

• May 04 2010

  College Students Turn Salad Spinner Into $30 Blood-Separating Centrifuge

  A group of students from Rice University have created a manually powered device to diagnose anemia from a salad spinner and other household items. Read More

• April 26 2010

  Leg Amputee Amy Palmiero-Winters Makes United States National Track Team

  Amy Palmiero-Winters, a runner who uses a prosthetic leg, has become the first American amputee to make the U.S. national track team. Read More

• April 23 2010

  Spongebob Squarepants Helps 7th Grader Save Choking Best Friend

  When Miriam Starobin realized her best friend Allyson Golden was choking on her gum, she used the Heimlich maneuver, which she'd learned from an episode of Spongebob Squarepants. Read More

• April 21 2010

  94-Year-Old Mary Coffey Gets Last Wish: One More Tennessee Waltz

  Mary Coffey, a woman from Dallas, Texas with congestive heart failure had one last wish: to dance the Tennessee Waltz. A group of caring people made it happen. Read More

• April 20 2010

  Why Your Cashier Is Always Smiling: Handling Money Makes Us Happier

  According to a new study, handling money (even if it's not your own) can lessen both physical and emotional pain. Read More

• April 18 2010

  Memory Bridge Connects Chicago At-Risk Students with Dementia Patients

  An innovative non-profit program in Chicago called Memory Bridge connects at-risk teens with dementia patients, giving both groups a chance to learn. Read More

• April 15 2010

  $3 Device Created by MIT Student Danielle Zurovcik Speeds Healing in Haiti

  Danielle Zurovcik, a student at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, has developed a $3 device that can speed injuries' healing time, which she tested out in Haiti. Read More

• April 14 2010

  5 Remarkable Achievers with Autism or Asperger’s Syndrome

  These five incredible achievers are all on the autism spectrum. Learn their stories and see them in action. Read More

• April 13 2010

  Millennial Teens Are No Brattier Than Previous Generations

  Despite what some people say about today's teens, Millennials are no more self-absorbed than earlier generations, according to a major new study. Read More

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