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The idea for the clinic came from a young man with Down syndrome who has a fear of needles, said Dr. Karen McNeil, a family doctor who works at the teaching clinic.
Source: Therapy dogs to help people with needle anxiety at COVID-19 vaccine clinic
I’ve wondered how people with a classic fear of needles were doing. I love this approach.
Drones can give operators a birds-eye view of events – including natural disasters – as they unfold. And they can open up difficult-to-access places for emergency supplies to be delivered. This makes them well-suited to help in the response to humanitarian and environmental challenges.
Source: 5 Ways Drones are Saving Lives and the Planet
Great use of the tech.
The gift of bone marrow was life-changing for both donor and recipient.
Source: ‘Just floored’: Woman finally meets bone marrow donor who saved her life
Wonderful.
Some of the harshest, fastest cancers could be eliminated through the pairing of personalized mRNA vaccines with immuno-checkpoint drugs.
Source: New Cancer Treatments May Be on The Horizon – Thanks to Success in mRNA Vaccine Trial
I’ve heard tell of this from several sources. Exciting, and I hope it pans out.
Pagonis is far from average. She’s a record-breaking swimmer who made it to the Tokyo Paralympics. She has more than 2 million followers on TikTok. And her pup, Radar, is a guide dog who’s been by her side for years — Pagonis lost her sight when she was 14, as a result of an autoimmune disease.
Source: Meet the 17-year-old swimmer and TikTok star who just won Paralympic gold
Inspiring.
New Orleans is no stranger to disasters. But that means the “Big Easy” already knows that the soul of the city comes from the heart of its people.
Source: New Orleans music venue serves meals to residents without power: “That’s what we do”
Nice.
The nurses at Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Oschner Baptist Hospital in New Orleans volunteered to stay through the night with the babies who desperately needed their care, even as the new parents were ordered to evacuate.
Source: During Hurricane Ida, Nurses Volunteer To Stay Through The Night For NICU Babies
The worst brings out the best. Includes video.
“I’ve never, ever had anything like that happen,” said Natalie Te Paa. “They just really did go above and beyond.”
Source: Watch restaurant surprise blind customer with birthday message in Braille
I love that it was the restaurant’s idea.
Veterans are delivering mattresses, televisions, laptops and American flags to a growing number of families, as well as gift certificates to a local market with halal food
Source: U.S. refugee groups race to aid arriving Afghans
It would seem some vets can’t stop serving. Well done.
Sleuths on social media got to work right away, and within only a few days, the case of the mysterious marriage certificate was more or less cracked.
Ah, the power of the internet, once again.