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In S. King County, an extraordinary effort to bring better health

Abigail Higgins

April 25, 2014 |

The Seattle Times |

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Response Location: United States, Seattle, Washington

In S. King County, Wash., the organization Global to Local identified Seattle's ironic status as being a global-health center but having an increasingly unhealthy populace. Global to Local pointed local citizens to a variety of services, using a "connect the dots" approach to treatment.

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Hawaii's trailblazing healthcare underscores disparity

Noam N. Levey

April 05, 2014 |

Los Angeles Times |

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Response Location: United States, Honolulu, Hawaii

Though in the past Hawaiians were dying fast from infectious diseases, today they are among the healthiest people in the world due to universal health care for all.

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The Himalayas' Hidden Hunger

Cathy Shufro

April 01, 2014 |

Johns Hopkins Public Health Magazine |

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Response Location: Nepal, Sitapur

In Nepal, a nation of farmers, undernutrition leaves children stunted and at lifelong risk. A nationwide survey aims to track this problem and use a comprehensive approach to tackle it.

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In healthcare, what makes Maine different?

Noam N. Levey

March 19, 2014 |

Los Angeles Times |

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Response Location: United States, Bangor, Maine

Northern Maine is home to some of America's poorest - but it ranks high on national measures of health. Hospital programs visit more patients in their homes where they can be more comfortable and receive everything they need, which in turn reduces medical costs.

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An ointment could save up to half a million newborns a year – and it costs 20 cents

Sonia Narang

March 17, 2014 |

Public Radio International (PRI) |

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Response Location: Nepal, Kathmandu, Central Region

Studies show that a single application of the antiseptic chlorhexidine, an affordable medicine, can reduce the risk of death among newborns by about 25 percent. In Nepal, where 20,000 newborns die every year, the medicine has revolutionary potential.

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Reducing Early Elective Deliveries

Tina Rosenberg

March 12, 2014 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: United States, South Carolina

Reducing cases of early birth deliveries shouldn’t have been hard — at least, they should have been easier to change than many other harmful practices. But it was - until hospitals started introducing models for change, creating accountability and changing payment systems. This article looks at a range of solutions happening across the country that serve as a model for other healthcare providers.

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What makes a community healthy?

Noam N. Levey

March 09, 2014 |

Los Angeles Times |

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Response Location: United States, St. Paul, Minnesota

Two poor communities have contrasting approaches to the overwhelming healthcare needs in their regions. One takes a collaborative approach to medicine, creating better outcomes for residents, especially those of low-income, receiving treatment.

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An End to Polio in India?

Esha Chhabra

March 05, 2014 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: India, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh

India has, for years, been a hotbed of polio. Supported by the WHO as well as local health-care workers, immunizations have officially rid the country of the disease. There are still challenges in maintaining records and reaching everyone, but the message continously changes and adapts.

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A Small West Virginia Town Rallies For Better Health

Ankita Rao

February 05, 2014 |

KFF Health News |

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Response Location: United States, Williamson, West Virginia

“Sustainable Williamson” combined ideas and initiatives from local officials, community members, nonprofit organizations to address both the economy and the well-being of a community where unemployment and drug use were climbing.

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How Community Health Workers Dramatically Improve Healthcare

Ankita Rao

February 04, 2014 |

The Atlantic |

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Response Location: Ethiopia, Addis Ababa, Oromia

Popular in some countries and catching on in the U.S., community health workers fill gaping holes in care. The workers help curb health care costs by preventing complicated disease and emergency room visits.

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