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Less Invasive Way to Collect Blood Is Inspired by Leeches and Needs No Medical Training
A new blood-draw device that's painless but more reliable than a finger prick has been developed by researchers in Zurich to help physicians bypass...
Restaurant Makes Special Chocolate For Blind Customer With Birthday Message in Braille
There may be a thousand ways to say, ‘Happy Birthday!’ but the sweetest of all may very well be a special chocolate message that...
Canadians Buy Home for Man Who Needs Kidney and Had to Quit His Job (Which Was Helping Others)
They say home is where the heart is, but when the home you’re living in isn’t safe, the heartache can be a real headache....
School Surprises Hero Custodian With $35,000 Collected As Special Gift of Thanks
The world is full of everyday heroes. People behind the scenes who go out of their way to make life better for all of...
Hawaii Teen Who Makes Christmas Special For Everyone Wins the ‘Spirit of Community’ Award
A 13-year-old from Mililani, Hawaii, is being honored for galvanizing youth to organize Christmas celebrations for children in need and initiating a variety of...
Target is Now Selling Specially-Adapted Halloween Costumes for Children in Wheelchairs
It can be taxing to build a child’s Halloween costume while incorporating a wheelchair. That's why Target has just released two new costumes that...
When Town Superman Needs Help, Community Rallies Behind Him to Raise Thousands
This man has acted as his town's own personal Superman for over 25 years – so when he was the one who needed rescuing, they did not hesitate to help.
Mystery Man Donates $131,000 So That Sick UK Boy Can Get the Rare Cancer Treatment He Needs in USA
So many donations have poured in for a sick English boy who needs treatment in the US – but the most important one was just given by an anonymous donor.
Special Ed Teacher Makes Good On Her Promise to Give $1 Million to Her Students
No one ever thought that Genevieve Via Cava would actually follow up on her vow to give $1 million to her special education students.
Rethinking Narcissism: The Bad—and Surprising Good—About Feeling Special
The Lesson: Narcissism exists on a spectrum. Sociopaths exhibit too much of the trait and have a problem with grandiosity and arrogance, but too...
Here is a Piece of Sleep Advice That Every New Parent Needs to Hear
Sleep is such a vital part of your everyday health – so what do you do when your toddler will never let you get a good night's rest?
Special Ed Teacher Surprises Teen with Cap and Gown to Tell Him He’s Graduating
This special needs student was ecstatic to discover that he was graduating after he was surprised with a cap and gown from his beloved teacher.
Stranger Swoops In With Private Jet When Sick Baby Needs It Most
8-month-old Jett has been fighting a rare form of leukemia at the Children’s Hospital in Louisiana with few positive results since he was born.
His...
Marijuana Fills Dire Medical Needs of Families; Science, States Try to Catch Up
Unthinkable two decades ago, parents are joining together to fight for their children’s right to use marijuana – and many legislators and researchers are...
Charity Gamers Gift Special Controller So Girl Can Finally Play w/ Friends
Cedya is back in the game, now that a UK charity has leveled the video playing field for hundreds of kids like her.
The little...
Big Hearts in Aisle Five: Grocery Store Buys Special Cart for Special Toddler
Grocery shopping was a struggle for the mother of a little girl with cerebral palsy, until a grocery store manager rolled out a “princess...
Police in Buffalo Create Special Unit to Serve City’s Homeless
Buffalo, New York is becoming a model for the nation, having already reduced its chronically homeless population by a whopping 90 percent in the...
Doctor Delivers Babies With Special Tradition Honoring the ‘Future Important Person’ (WATCH!)
Dr. Carey Andrew-Jaja, an obstetrician at Magee Womens Hospital in Pittsburgh, has delivered many thousands of babies, but to him each one is special....
New App “LocalHero” Gives Opportunities to Help Friends With Specific Needs
A new iPhone app launched this week, called LocalHero, lets friends help each other by identifying the people in a person's social network who...
TV Networks and Stars Raise 100M With Unique TV Cancer Special
A galaxy of stars and the three major TV networks united in a rare televised fundraising event to "stand up" to cancer. ABC,...