More than 4,000 health care workers from NY hospital hit hard by COVID-19 gifted free vacations

American Airlines has partnered with Hyatt Hotels Corporation to reward medical staff currently working at a New York City hospital hit hard by the novel coronavirus with complimentary vacations once they are able to take time off for themselves. 

Pandemic highlights the plight of nurses here in Houston and worldwide

While statistics show more men dying from COVID-19 than women, 73 percent of health care workers falling ill from COVID-19 are women.

FedEx driver surprises 6-year-old girl with cupcakes on quarantine birthday

A kindhearted FedEx driver in Indiana left a little something special when he spontaneously dropped off cupcakes for a little girl’s sixth birthday, after bringing a package to the family’s home and realizing that the coronavirus crisis likely dampened the youngster’s celebrations.

H-E-B delivering floral bouquets, plants to celebrate frontline nurses across Texas

The donations come from a recent $3 million commitment from HEB to help local non-profits who are providing relief to some of the most vulnerable communities including seniors, children, and low-income families. 

New bill proposes student loan forgiveness for health care workers on front lines of COVID-19 fight

Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-N.Y., introduced a bill on Tuesday that would forgive all federal and private student loan debt for front line healthcare workers risking their lives to fight the deadly COVID-19 pandemic. 

Houston Texans player lights up the lives of pediatric cancer patients            

Houston Texans player Justin Reid, an Ambassador for Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Family Alliance, decided to check-in on pediatric cancer patients and help entertain them while they're at home during the COVID-19 crisis.