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96-year-old sews 150 masks for staff at her senior home and family members in medical field

Recently we have seen an uptick in the number of people who have stepped up and lent a hand to others in their communities. Whether it be a Boy Scout helping healthcare workers or restaurant ...

6-year-old boy receives new heart after 4 years on the transplant list

According to the American Heart Association, the average time wait time for a heart transplant varies based on a number of factors, but one thing is for sure it is not a quick process. For ...

‘Miracle baby’ born without most of his brain defied all odds – tragic update

It may all seem a bit unreal, but everything about little Jaxon Buell’s moving story is as real as can be. The child, famously known as ‘Jaxon Strong’, was born in 2014 with a rare, extreme birth ...

Boy Scout 3-D prints over 1,200 ‘ear guards’ to save healthcare workers suffering with face mask pain

Chances are that you’ve seen the images of healthcare workers around the world with bruised faces as a result of prolonged use of protective surgical masks. Even for those lucky enough to have the necessary ...

Dr. Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease doctor, works 20 hours a day

Prior to the coronavirus pandemic, the majority of Americans may not have heard the name Dr. Anthony Fauci, but now Dr. Fauci is a household name. Fauci is the director of the National Institute of ...

Nurse demonstrates how quickly germs spread while wearing gloves

Since people started wearing masks and gloves to protect themselves against the spread of the coronavirus, you may have made a number of observations. Not only are people throwing these contaminated items on the ground ...

ER nurse dies alone at home from COVID-19: ”She cared so much about other people” her family says

Some nurses and doctors who are currently at the forefront of fighting the coronavirus are literally sacrificing their lives to save people. One of these heroes is Lisa Ewald, a 20-year veteran ER nurse from ...

Landlord cancels rent for hundreds of tenants so that they can afford food and supplies

With all the trouble and uncertainty in the world at the moment, it’s important we celebrate those people who are showing themselves to be true heroes of society. During the coronavirus pandemic people are living ...

Leonardo DiCaprio sets up $15 million fund to help feed needy Americans during COVID-19 crisis

In these unprecedented times our focus has shifted to staying indoors and keeping ourselves safe during this global pandemic. For those of us lucky enough to be able to work from home and have enough ...

Pink eye could be rare symptom of COVID-19, according to the American Academy of Ophthalmology

When we first began to hear about the novel coronavirus, health officials warned the public to look out for a sore throat, shortness of breath, and fever, but as time has gone on and we’ve ...