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  • Protecting overdose witnesses with Good Samaritan Law

    May 04, 2017 |

    Temple University |

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    Response Location: United States, Camden, New Jersey

    During a drug overdose, some people avoid calling for medical assistance because they fear arrest. Laws that protect callers can help, but even where those laws exist, many drug users and potential overdose witnesses don’t realize they are protected.

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  • Decoding the stigma around access to quality care

    May 04, 2017 |

    The Daily of the University of Washington |

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    Response Location: United States, Washington

    Individuals with disabilities often struggle to find dentists that will see them, even just for routine exams. At the University of Washington Medical Center, dentistry professionals are changing this practice through the implementation of Dental Education in the Care of Persons with Disabilities (DECOD), a clinic that aims to focus on specialized care for disabled persons as well as educate practitioners on best approaches.

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  • In high school, finding new 'people, places and things'

    May 04, 2017 |

    Temple University |

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    Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    When mother Rebecca Bonner's daughter had to seek treatment for an opioid addiction after her freshman year of high school, Bonner was worried about her daughter returning to the high school where her daughter's addiction began. After two relapses, Bonner decided to open Philadelphia's first recovery high school. There are several recovery high schools nationwide that accept sober students to help keep them in recovery.

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  • How is Sweden tackling its integration challenge?

    May 02, 2017 |

    The Local |

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    Response Location: Sweden

    Sweden has, and continues, to receive a lot of asylum seekers, leading to the need for successful integration of these new immigrants. Certain programs have been developed, such as one that when completed asylum seekers will be able to gain employment faster, or others that help young immigrants understand their new culture.

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  • Going Digital to Rescue Food

    May 02, 2017 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    Forty-percent of America's food is wasted, but more than 10% of American households don't have enough to eat. New algorithms, apps, and partnerships are working to bridge this gap and eliminate food waste.

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  • Sometimes the Birds and the Bees Get Short Shrift in School

    May 01, 2017 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    Due to school education pressures and time constraints, sex education is often limited or left out. Some schools have started using the 'Carrera Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Program' which combines sex education, mental & physical health care, career training etc. and has shown success in decreasing teenage pregnancy and poor sexual health practices.

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  • Spreading Plan C to End Pregnancy

    April 27, 2017 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States

    Access to safe abortions and pregnancy termination medications has been of intense debate and restriction. This article looks at campaigns to increase access to an under-recognized form of medication that can serve as a "plan-c" for women.

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  • Is This Tiny European Nation a Preview of Our Tech Future?

    April 27, 2017 |

    Fortune |

    Multi-Media |

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    Response Location: Estonia

    Since the collapse of the Soviet Union, the small outpost of Estonia has reinvented itself as the world’s digital pioneer. Everything from paying taxes to establishing companies is done online and takes minutes. Lawmakers even sign legislation using digital signatures, not fountain pens.

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  • Israel's surprising way of teaching skills for innovation

    April 27, 2017 |

    Israel21c |

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    Response Location: Israel

    Israeli children are behind when it comes to math and science standardized testing, yet Israel has a large number of startups. This is most likely due to the Israeli culture encouraging innovative thinking, including extracurriculars that directly require creative thinking and problem solving.

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  • In Twin Cities, Habitat's regional effort packs a powerful punch

    April 27, 2017 |

    Milwaukee Journal Sentinel |

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    Response Location: United States, Shakopee, Minnesota

    Habitat for Humanity is a well-known "sweat equity" program, where low-income renters can help to build the homes they will eventually own. Usually, they are tightly focused on one area, building houses in the neighborhoods where people already live as they do in Milwaukee. The Minneapolis and St. Paul branches are trying something new: a regional approach that allows participants to choose where they want to live so they can also benefit from safer neighborhoods and better schools.

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