One American who survived WW2 and the Spanish Flu is believed to be the oldest survivor of the virus after he recovered miraculously. Bill Lapschies, a 104-year-old veteran displayed symptoms linked with the condition on the 5th of March and was placed in isolation at the Edward C. Allworth Veterans’ […]
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China Just Banned The Trade And Consumption Of Wild Animals After The Coronavirus Outbreak
The deadly coronavirus pandemic which is believed to have begun at a wildlife market in Wuhan, China has led to the strict ban on the consumption and farming of wild animals. Even though it remains unclear which of the animals transferred the virus to humans (bats, pangolins, and snakes have […]
Bill Gates Warned Us about the Coronavirus? This Is What He Said in a TED Talk in 2016
Bill Gates was apparently aware that a pandemic was coming and he knew that we’re not ready for it. The co-founder of Microsoft who recently announced stepping down from the board of his brainchild talked on several occasions throughout the last decade about something like the new coronavirus. Bill Gates’s […]
Coronavirus Robots: They Help Save Lives by Doing Thorough Hospital Disinfection
A voice coming from this new robot says ‘please leave the room, close the door, and start disinfection’. This UVD robot says the same in Chinese too, explains Simon Ellison, VP of UVD Robots, a Danish company. This self-driving machine navigates a mock hospital room floor and it helps destroy […]
Top 6 Health Benefits Of Drinking Coconut Water
In the last couple of years, coconut water has become one of the most popular drinks in the world. Indeed, it’s very refreshing, tasty, and healthy. Being rich in vital nutrients, it can be a really good drink to add to your diet. Abundant in vitamins, minerals, and electrolytes, it […]
Homeless People Are at a Greater Risk of Contracting COVID-19
According to the CDC, homeless people have a double risk of contracting the COVID-19 virus. Even though fears are putting everyone on edge, the community of homeless is particularly at risk. Homeless people from coast to coast have a higher risk of getting the infection. In the US, according to […]
Canadian Researchers Successfully Isolated the COVID-19 Virus
A team of scientists from Canada has succeeded isolating a strain of the COVID-19 and they’ve grown lab samples to help the study of the pathogen responsible for the deadly pandemic. The researchers are from the McMaster University, Sunnybrook Research Institute, and the University of Toronto, all of which are […]
Why Is the COVID-19 Virus more Dangerous for Elderly People?
Even though the COVID-19 disease and its responses impact everyone, older people are at a higher risk. Before the virus affected more than 100 countries globally, early Chinese data showed that the older people were the most vulnerable to the disease’s worst effects. Now, this data, along with research from […]
After Caring for Them in the Woods, this Homeless Man Had to Say Goodbye to these Stray Dogs
Sometimes, we all need a bit help from others. This homeless man, 4 years ago, lived deep in the woods of the Natchez Trace State Park in Tennessee and believe it or not, he took care for 33 homeless dogs. Unfortunately, when the man fell ill, he was no longer […]
8-Year-Old Boy Hugs the Nurse Who Gave Him a Part of Her Liver to Save His Life
This youngster is now living his best life, four months after he received a lifesaving liver transplant from a nurse who works at the transplant ICU. She was touched by the boy’s story and decided to help. The 8-year-old boy, Brayden Auten, was at home one day when he started […]