When Antibiotics Failed, She Found a Natural Enemy of Superbug Bacteria to Save Husband's Life
Her husband was dying from a bacterial superbug, but Steffanie Strathdee, an epidemiologist, found the needle in a haystack to cure him.
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Fantasy Wonderland of 500,000 Balloons Gives Sick Kids Most Uplifting Fundraising Event Ever - LOOK
A hotel in Orlando came alive with vibrant colors and breathtaking flair as more than 400 balloon artists raised money for sick kids.
Newlyweds Become Medical Researchers To Find Cure For Wife's Rare Genetic Prion Disease
This husband and wife aren't going to let a genetic disease get in the way of being able to grow old together.
Antibody Protects Developing Fetus from Zika Virus, Study Shows
Researchers have identified a human antibody that prevents, in pregnant mice, the fetus from becoming infected with Zika and damage of the placenta.
Has This Doctor Found a Sure Way of Recognizing and Treating ALS?
California doctor David Steenblock has been treating his ALS patients with specialized stem cell therapy – and they've been showing improvement.
New Stem Cell Therapy Improves Life for Heart Failure Patients
With modern techniques using a patient's own cells, there is finally a treatment for those with heart failure.
Gene Editing Technique Could Be the Cure For Anemia and Sickle Cell Disease
This promising treatment of blood mutations in mice showed a total elimination of disease or abnormality – with more testing, it could be used on humans.
Watch Celebrations Erupt After Nation's Last Ebola Patient is Discharged From Treatment Center
With no new confirmed cases in the last two weeks, DRC officials believe the nation's second-worst Ebola outbreak has finally come to an end.
Uphill Battle With Cancer Leads Man to Climb Tallest Peaks-with One Lung
After beating cancer twice as a boy, climbing the world's tallest peaks with one lung required a lot of hope-now he gives it to others as he guides them upward.
Teen Invents Wristband That Could Curb Infection by Warning Users Against Touching Their Face
This 15-year-old inventor is responsible for developing the VybPro: a small bracelet that vibrates whenever the user is about to touch their face.
Smart Watches Can Detect Illness, Diabetes, and Disease
According to a new study, your smart watch will be able to detect lyme disease, oxygen deprivation, illness, and diabetes.
Hair Stylists Infected With COVID-19 Were Wearing Masks Along With Their 140 Clients-Tests Prove No One Got Sick
When 2 hairstylists infected with COVID-19 cut hair at a Great Clips salon in Springfield, Missouri it became the "outbreak that never happened".
New Report Shows Tuberculosis Deaths Have Fallen By 14% in Five Years, Saving 60 Million in the Last Two Decades
In the 2020 WHO report on tuberculosis, deaths and cases fell worldwide over the last five years, with 60 million people saved since 2000.
Teacher Giving Zoom Class Notices Grandparent Slurring Her Words, and Ends Up Saving Her From Stroke
Michigan teacher Gail Koch saved a grandparent's life when she noticed Cynthia Phillips slurring via Zoom.
Young Man Overcomes Illness by Learning Skills From a Near Dead Art: Watchmaking
In Australia, Canberra's Reuben Schoots has been making a watch from scratch as a way of overcoming a tropical disease he contracted.
Resveratrol for Cold and Flu: Anti-Aging Compound Shown Promise as Flu and COVID Treatment
Resveratrol is a powerful antioxidant that helps suppress inflammatory compounds like IL-6 and TNF-a associated with contagious diseases.
Teen Who Lost His Gaming Partner When Dad Died Brings The Power of Play-and Connection-to Kids Facing Illness
Nick Priest started Nick's Power of Play in Delaware to bring gaming fun and connection to kids dealing with hospitals or illness.
Nintendo is Partnering With a Nonprofit to Bring Gaming Consoles to Hospitalized Kids
Nintendo has partnered with a nonprofit to bring gaming consoles to hospitalized kids.
Canadians Buy Home for Man Who Needs Kidney and Had to Quit His Job (Which Was Helping Others)
Alvero Wiggins has been been diagnosed with kidney failure. Luckily, his community has been helping him and his family with a home as he can't work.
After Raising $2.8M to Make Wishes Come True for Sick Kids, The 'Night of a Million Lights' Holiday Tour is Back
The Night of A Million Lights is back-a Florida holiday spectacular that raises millions to give sick children and their families a vacation.
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