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My Friend The Timber Wolf
Reader's Digest US

My Friend The Timber Wolf

Deep in the Alaskan wilderness, a prospector comes to the rescue of an injured mother wolf and her pups, and a lasting connection is formed

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6 mins  |
March 2019
The Internet Chump Who Became A Champ
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The Internet Chump Who Became A Champ

An online congoes wonderfully, implausibly right

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7 mins  |
March 2019
'I Think I'm Innocent'
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'I Think I'm Innocent'

DNA analysis is the most reliable crime-scene tool, having exonerated dozens of wrongly convicted people. But it can sometimes lead to tragic mistakes.

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10 mins  |
March 2019
11 Ways To Get The Most Out Of Your Breakfast
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11 Ways To Get The Most Out Of Your Breakfast

11 ways to get the most out of the first—and most important— meal of the day

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5 mins  |
March 2019
9 Tricks To Improve Your Life
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9 Tricks To Improve Your Life

Cleaning up pet hair, and more

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3 mins  |
March 2019
Dog Catcher
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Dog Catcher

A boy being mauled, a brave construction worker, and the race of their lives

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3 mins  |
February 2017
In Case Of Blizzard, Do Nothing
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In Case Of Blizzard, Do Nothing

Is the weather outside beyond frightful? The beauty of getting snowed in is that you can’t do much about it but relax and enjoy the view.

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2 mins  |
February 2017
I Am The Food On Your Plate - Eggs
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I Am The Food On Your Plate - Eggs

A Force of Nature—and in Kitchens.

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4 mins  |
April 2019
13 Things - You Can Prevent Many Cancers
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13 Things - You Can Prevent Many Cancers

One in six deaths worldwide is from cancer, yet research shows that at least 42 percent of cancers could be prevented. Along with healthy eating and not smoking, add these habits to your list of ways to lower your risk.

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4 mins  |
April 2019
How To Plan For Retirement– At Any Age
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How To Plan For Retirement– At Any Age

One family prepares for its financial future and provides insights for the rest of us.

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6 mins  |
April 2019
The Old Man Versus The Mountain
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The Old Man Versus The Mountain

It wasn’t the first time Bill McDonnell had blazed his own trail in the wilderness. But at 92, he had slowed a bit. And this time, he was really lost.

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10+ mins  |
June 2019
The Tv Doctor Who Saved A Life
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The Tv Doctor Who Saved A Life

A man with special needs is determined to meet the star of his favorite medical drama. (The finale is a real tearjerker.)

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10 mins  |
June 2019
My Dad's Greatest Lesson
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My Dad's Greatest Lesson

Comedian Jay Leno knew that his father had heart, but one woman’s memory revealed just how big it was

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2 mins  |
June 2019
Let's Do The Time Warp
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Let's Do The Time Warp

The calendar doesn’t lie, but these surprising historical mash-ups show why the years can fly by one day and crawl the next.

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3 mins  |
June 2019
Vets Helping Vets
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Vets Helping Vets

When the men and women who served our country are in need, who do they turn to for a helping hand? The same people they relied on back on the battlefield.

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10+ mins  |
June 2019
Rescue Dog
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Rescue Dog

I was morbidly overweight and disconnected from the world. So was Peety. Then we found each other.

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10 mins  |
June 2019
Use Supplements Like A Doctor Does
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Use Supplements Like A Doctor Does

Which vitamins, minerals, and over-the-counter treatments do medical professionals rely on for themselves?

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5 mins  |
June 2019
Salmon: For This Big Fish, There's No Place Like Home
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Salmon: For This Big Fish, There's No Place Like Home

Google “Salmon crossing the road” and you’ll find dozens of videos of me and my pals skittering across wet streets and highways like windup toys on a mission.

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4 mins  |
May 2019
Laughter: The Best Medicine
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Laughter: The Best Medicine

A salesperson stops by to see one of his business customers. Not a soul is in the office except a beagle emptying wastebaskets.

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1 min  |
May 2019
Life In These United States
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Life In These United States

My great-aunt looked confused when I told her that my daughter was 18 months old. “Oh,” she said. “I thought she was a year and a half.”

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2 mins  |
May 2019
How To Get The Sleep You Need
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How To Get The Sleep You Need

Science-backed strategies for superior slumber

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5 mins  |
May 2019
Princess Power
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Princess Power

At an uncertain time, these young women offer kids a little magic—and hope

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2 mins  |
February 2018
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The Case Of The Icy Walkway

A woman slips and falls after a big snowstorm. Is her apartment complex liable for nature’s handiwork?

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1 min  |
February 2018
10 Ways To Make Your Vitamins Work Better
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10 Ways To Make Your Vitamins Work Better

You take supplements to boost your overall health. Here’s how to get the most out of every pill.

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4 mins  |
February 2018
Clever Substitutes For Everyday Kitchen Gadgets
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Clever Substitutes For Everyday Kitchen Gadgets

Extraordinary uses for the items you already own

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3 mins  |
February 2018
8 Surprising Postmenopause Health Risks
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8 Surprising Postmenopause Health Risks

Brittle bones and breast cancer aren’t the only concerns women face as their hormone levels change with age

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2 mins  |
February 2018
Doctor Drone To The Rescue!
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Doctor Drone To The Rescue!

DRONES CAN DUST CROPS, spy on the neighbors, and even drop bombs in a war. Now engineers are looking for ways to put the remote-controlled unmanned aircraft to work treating sick people in any corner of the world. Here’s a look at their most promising health applications.

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2 mins  |
February 2018
World Of Medicine: Steam Shrinks Enlarged Prostate
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World Of Medicine: Steam Shrinks Enlarged Prostate

The prostate tends to grow over time, causing about a third of older men to experience weak urine flow, a frequent need to urinate at night, and other symptoms.

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4 mins  |
May 2019
Without Hesitation
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Without Hesitation

When a man falls onto the train tracks, three strangers jump down after him

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2 mins  |
December 2016/January 2017
World of Medicine
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World of Medicine

According to research from the University of Helsinki in Finland, acute coronary syndrome is 2.7 times more common in people with an infection in the tip of one or more teeth’s roots, possibly because it causes low-grade inflammation throughout the body.

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3 mins  |
December 2016/January 2017