Regular volunteering or helping others outside the home can reduce the rate of cognitive aging by 15-20%. In the latest evidence that meaningful social connections bolster health, a team from The ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Helping others can be incredibly rewarding, but it's also easy to fall into the trap of trying to solve everyone's problems. If ...

As medical professionals, we are trained to assist people who are injured or in need of help. We're taught to run toward a crisis, not away from it. When someone is hurt, when someone is dying, we don ...

WASHINGTON - As people age, conversations about brain health tend to focus on decline - what slows, what fades, what becomes harder. Less often discussed is how everyday roles and routines shape ...

The way people express emotions while helping others can influence whether their assistance is welcomed, resented, or reciprocated, according to new research. The way people express emotions while ...

Every day, trauma workers walk alongside people facing life’s darkest moments. The risks of this kind of work, like burnout, compassion fatigue, and secondary traumatic stress, are well-known, but ...

CSAW is here to support both survivors and their loved ones, including family and friends. If you have questions or would like to learn more about how to best support someone in your life, please ...

A Bay Area cancer survivor is turning her pain into purpose, helping others navigate their diagnosis. Kim Horner, once a patient herself, now offers support and hope to those facing cancer. Her work ...