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A pilot program in South Australia is giving rural patients same-day healthcare through nurse practitioners, taking pressure off overbooked doctors. The free service has been so successful that appointments are booked solid every day.
Dollar General just posted strong sales growth and announced it won't be closing more stores this year. After shuttering 141 locations in 2024, the discount retailer is moving forward with momentum.
The United Nations has formally launched its search for the next Secretary-General, raising hopes for the organization's first woman leader in its 79-year history. The selection process marks a pivotal moment for gender equality at the world's most influential diplomatic table.
Massachusetts General Hospital just launched a clinical trial to find out if adding a human "coach" during ketamine therapy makes the treatment work better for depression. The study could reshape how millions access mental health care.
A smartphone app developed at Massachusetts General Hospital is helping people with OCD access effective treatment without the cost, stigma, and scheduling barriers of traditional therapy. In a 12-week trial, 65% of users saw significant symptom reduction, and 91% would recommend it to a friend.
A retired two-star general who lost his command to a mental health crisis has rebuilt his life and now helps others navigate serious mental illness. Major General Gregg Martin turned his bipolar diagnosis into a mission to end stigma and promote recovery.
After beating stage 4 colon cancer at 35, Kate Joyal struggled with anxiety until a special program helped her reclaim joy for herself and her two young children. The SMART program at Mass General Brigham has helped over 80 cancer survivors each year since 2017 manage the emotional challenges after treatment ends.
A nurse's quick thinking during a marathon turned a potential tragedy into a powerful reunion story. Her CPR skills brought a retired Army general back from cardiac arrest on the race course.
A retired Army general who collapsed during a half marathon got to thank the off-duty nurse who jumped in to save him. Their emotional reunion proves heroes show up in the most unexpected moments.
Twenty years after rescuing survivors from a plane crash in rural Nigeria, the 13-year-old hero who saved a general's life just married with his mentor by his side. It's a story of courage rewarded and promises kept.
When a Union general faced a massive STD outbreak among soldiers in 1863, his creative solution became one of America's first public health programs. The breakthrough came after a failed attempt to deport Nashville's prostitutes ended in a floating fiasco.
A lung cancer diagnosis during the pandemic led to an unexpected friendship that changed two lives forever. Michelle Lipchock and her nurse practitioner Lindsay Dougherty prove that healing is about more than medicine.
After 37 years serving India, Major General Ashim Kohli couldn't throw away his worn uniforms. Now he's recycling them into school bags for underprivileged children, giving old fabric new purpose.
Kevin O'Rourke will run his first marathon since beating cancer twice, honoring both his late father and the hospital that gave them both more time. The 57-year-old principal returns to Boston's iconic race 27 years after his last run.
A distinguished Egyptian economist with 25 years of expertise just stepped into a powerful UN role that could reshape how 22 nations tackle their biggest economic challenges. Rania al-Mashat brings a track record of steering through crises to lead a regional commission at a time when collaboration matters most.
Tampa General Hospital is testing a dissolving scaffold that could help men recover bladder control faster after prostate surgery. The device supports healing for nine months, then safely disappears.
Tayla Giles waited eight months for a psychiatrist and faced a $2,000 bill until her regular GP gained new qualifications to diagnose ADHD. Now 100 South Australian doctors can assess and treat ADHD in a program that's already changing lives and saving people thousands of dollars.
General Motors is using AI to slash engineering testing from overnight processes to under a minute. The breakthrough is transforming how America's largest automaker designs safer, better vehicles.
Ray Angelone, 57, is running his fourth Boston Marathon, but this time as a Stage 3 pancreatic cancer survivor. After successful treatment at Mass General Hospital, he's returning to the race to support the team that saved his life.
Electric vehicle owners can now ditch the charging app chaos. General Motors just integrated over 5,000 fast chargers into its own apps, making road trips easier for thousands of drivers.
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