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A new kind of chemistry: Why science is rethinking the humble bed net

Melody Schreiber Laura López González

February 27, 2020 |

Bhekisisa |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Rwanda

Mosquito nets in Rwanda and other regions are getting undergoing a change due to mosquitos increasingly showing resistance to the usual chemicals sprayed on them. The new nets, currently being piloted throuhgout other regions, are so far showing a higher tolerance to being washed and are routinely repelling more mosquitos than the previous model which only used one chemical, whereas these use a combination.

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A parent's place? Meet the women fighting for space at SA's rural hospitals

Joan van Dyk

February 26, 2020 |

Bhekisisa |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: South Africa, Madwaleni

In the rural Eastern Cape of South Africa, a hospital has transformed their model of care for children with cerebral palsy to better serve the entire family. Offering weeklong stays, the hospital offers physical therapy for the children and emotional and educational support to the mothers of the children. Although this kind of care comes at a financial cost for the hospital, the results have indicated positive outcomes for both the child and moms. Additionally, the hospital staff has also trained the moms to act as community workers, helping to better increase awareness and access to services.

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Repurposing Drugs to Fight Cancer

Sophie Cousins

February 25, 2020 |

The New York Times |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States

Studies have shown that some medications prescribed to help treat one ailment can also be used in combination with other drug therapies to treat additional or separate illnesses. Although there are barriers to enacting drug repurposing clinical trials, medical experts say that the benefit of using existing drugs is undoubtedly more efficient and "off-label prescribing is entirely legal."

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Finding patients where they live: Street medicine grows, along with homeless population

Soumya Karlamangla

February 16, 2020 |

Los Angeles Times |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

Doctors from USC have formed a small street team that travels to homeless communities to treat medical concerns and help provide assistance. Part of a growing trend around the United States, these teams are playing a vital role for the homeless by eliminating barriers such as the need to "schedule an appointment, find transportation to the clinic, pick up prescriptions, or pay for their treatment."

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Mending broken Nigerian talent

Tolu Olasoji

February 14, 2020 |

The Mail & Guardian Online |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Nigeria, Lagos

Sports medicine has been an underutilized field in Nigeria, but a sports medicine physician and the head of surgery at a local hospital in Lagos are working to change that through education and partnerships. “We already have established professional players coming from outside the country to get care here in Nigeria,” Onimisi Salami, the head of surgery said. “It’s a slow process, but we are on track.”

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Preventable Cancer Death Rate Falls In Litchfield And Windham Counties; Comprehensive, Accessible Care Cited

Carol Dannhauser

February 12, 2020 |

Connecticut Health Investigative Team |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Litchfield, Connecticut

Hartford HealthCare Cancer Institute in Connecticut has expanded its reach to specifically target rural communities, which has played a role in the declining rates of “potentially preventable” cancer deaths. Both employing foreign-born doctors who have specific specialities and who better align with the demographics of the counties and creating clinics that are inclusive of all necessary testing and treatment have helped bridge a gap in care for those living outside of major cities.

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Giving the Gift of Mobility in a City Locked Down by Coronavirus

Amy Qin

February 04, 2020 |

The New York Times |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: China, Wuhan

Thousands of people in Wuhan, China are volunteering to buy groceries, get medicine, and take community members to the hospital as a means to help those that need it during the coronavirus outbreak. Although the volunteers do not knowingly transport anyone diagnosed with coronavirus, the drivers wear protective clothing during their drives, which are organized by local neighborhood committees.

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Would you drop your children 800m from school to make them walk?

Felicity Ogilvie

January 28, 2020 |

ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) |

Multi-Media |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: Australia, Hamilton, Victoria

Faced with an obesity epidemic, communities in Australia are making changes to become healthier and promote a healthy lifestyle. Programs have included increased education around grocery shopping with a nutritional mindset as well as increasing exercise through initiatives that encourage children to walk to school. Since making changes, individuals in the communities have attested to the effectiveness and obesity and overweight rates in some regions have notably decreased.

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A single dose of psychedelic drug eased cancer patients' anxiety and depression for years

Kaitlin Sullivan

January 28, 2020 |

NBC News |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, New York

A new form of psychiatric treatment known as psychedelic-assisted therapy is gaining recognition of being a credible way to fight against anxiety and depression. This breakthrough has proven to be especially beneficial for cancer patients and survivors, who often develop cancer-related anxiety and depression.

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In the UK's health system, rationing isn't a dirty word

Ezra Klein

January 28, 2020 |

Vox |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United Kingdom

The United Kingdom's health-care system – which has been lauded as one of the most equitable models for care – is built around a government agency that decides "which treatments are worth covering, and for whom." Although the measures used to determine these recommendations are controversial and the agency doesn't always sustain public trust in their decisions, the overall outcome has increased both social solidarity and life expectancy.

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