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Volunteering Leads to Longer and Healthier Life, Report Finds

Older Americans who volunteer receive significant health benefits from their charitable efforts, including added years to their lives, says a new report.

While people often say they feel a "helper's high" after volunteering, during the past 20 years scientific research has shown that there are more-tangible health advantages,...

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