Providing practical help to a close friend—such as picking up medication, cooking a meal or helping with household chores—may be linked to a more positive mood among older adults in daily life.

SUNDAY, Oct. 19, 2025 (HealthDay News) — For older adults, friendship might be the best medicine. Researchers say that doing small favors for close friends — like offering a ride or lending a hand — ...

Maria Boyle, Fargo is a fun-loving second-grader who has a brain tumor. She recently returned home after a 3-1/2 month-long hospital stay including Essentia Health, the Minneapolis Children’s and Mayo ...