New study finds household plastics linked to heart disease deaths worldwide
- Health & Healing
- May 1, 2025





Writer Charles Fleming had more than his fair share of health ailments, from two hip replacements to a broken leg, two spinal surgeries, and more. Even though he was told he needed it, Fleming declined a third spinal surgery and opted to try to mend himself by exercising.
READ MOREFor the first time, stem cells from patients' own hearts have been shown to fight heart failure. While this is something that has only been tried by a small group of people, it's a promising step forward in the battle against heart failure. ABC News, 11/14/2011
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READ MOREFaced with deficits, three states (NY, NH, and NJ) are dipping into money generated by a greenhouse gas initiative in order to balance budgets. NYTimes.com, 11/28/2010
READ MORETwo twentysomethings have founded Zero Bound – a platform that allows students and recent grads to pledge hours of service to not-for-profit organizations in exchange for donations toward reducing their debt from sponsors in their communities. Forbes, 10/26/2012
READ MORENew Jersey natives Bruce Springsteen and Jon Bon Jovi joined Sting, Christina Aguilera and other music stars on Friday in a televised benefit concert to raise funds for victims of superstorm Sandy. NBC News, 11/2/2012
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