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  • South Mountain HS cross-country team pushing for electric school buses

    August 16, 2019 |

    KPHO-TV |

    Broadcast TV News |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Phoenix, Arizona

    Because of a collaborative effort between a high school cross country team and Chispa, an environmental advocacy group, Arizona’s Phoenix Union High School District has bought its first electric school bus. While nearly three times more expensive than a regular school bus, the school district considered the long-term sustainability, not just in terms of fuel and maintenance costs, but in regards to larger, environmental efforts as well.

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  • Clark-Fulton is a known food desert. Can new health initiatives change the way a neighborhood eats?

    August 16, 2019 |

    FreshWater Cleveland |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Clark-Fulton, Ohio

    In Clark-Fulton, Ohio, almost half of all residents lack access to a grocery store, but community organizations are working together to offer options such as produce giveaways and cooking classes. Not only are those participating learning how to live a healthy lifestyle, but have also reported lower blood pressures and weight loss.

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  • Scientists Discover New Cure for the Deadliest Strain of Tuberculosis

    August 14, 2019 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: South Africa, Sizwe, Gauteng

    Drug-resistant cases of tuberculosis have been known to be impossible to cure, but a new drug trial in South Africa has changed the outcome for many suffering from this diagnosis. Although the trial that implements a three-drug regimen over the course of several months is still fairly new to the market, it has already gained approval by the Food and Drug Administration.

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  • Man Invented Edible Water Jellies That Resemble Candy to Help Hydrate Dementia Patients

    August 01, 2019 |

    Distractify |

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    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: England, London

    People suffering from Alzheimer's or dementia often struggle with drinking enough water, but an engineer in London developed Jelly Drops which serve to hydrate this population. Disguised as a chewable gummy, Jelly Drops are easier to digest and also keep the consumer hydrated longer than a standard glass of water.

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  • How To Bring Cancer Care To The World's Poorest Children

    July 26, 2019 |

    NPR |

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    Response Location: Rwanda, Butaro

    A hospital in Rwanda is expanding access for cancer treatment while also showing that treating children in impoverished areas doesn't have to be expensive. Through partnerships and low labor costs, doctors at the Butaro Cancer Center of Excellence are able to treat children with cancer living in extremely rural areas at a fraction of the cost.

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  • A Tale of Two PHCs in Niger State: Accessing Equitable Healthcare From Beji to Maito

    July 23, 2019 |

    Nigeria Health Watch |

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    Response Location: Nigeria, Beji village, Bosso Local Government Area, Niger

    In Niger State, not all health clinics are treated equally, but one in the Beji village, Bosso Local Government Area (LGA) acts as a model for other healthcare providers to follow. From proactively educating patients about HIV to offering services most rural health clinics fail to offer, the Beji Primary Health Centre (PHC) "provides all the services a PHC is meant to deliver."

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  • How Australia Could Almost Eradicate H.I.V. Transmissions

    July 10, 2019 |

    The New York Times |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Australia, Melbourne

    Australia is nearing eradication of H.I.V. thanks in large part to the rapid implementation of PrEP as a preventative medication as well as the country's universal health care system. Although the battle is not over, at this point, only 0.1 percent of the population has been reported as carrying the virus.

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  • For Vitiligo Patients, New Treatments Offer Hope

    June 24, 2019 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States

    Vitiligo, an incurable autoimmune condition that impacts both children and adults, is often a cause of stress and stigma concerns for those affected. Recent efforts to reduce the skin discoloration that the condition is known for has lead to the discovery that medications and therapies already used in the health field can also be applied to this circumstance.

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  • When There's No Doctor Nearby, Volunteers Help Rural Patients Manage Chronic Illness

    June 20, 2019 |

    NPR |

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    Response Location: United States, Laramie, Wyoming

    In Wyoming, volunteers are given health care trainings to help them as caregivers to those with chronic illnesses who are too far away from a doctor to receive adequate care. That curriculum, along with support groups, is helping those in rural communities practice chronic disease self management to improve quality of life.

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  • 'It has transformed my life': the restaurant where all staff have a disability

    June 10, 2019 |

    The Guardian |

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    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: Spain, Jerez de la Frontera, Andalusia

    A haute cuisine restaurant in the Spanish city of Jerez offers employment only for people with disabilities who are left out of the mainstream workforce. The restaurant employs 20 people with conditions ranging from Down's syndrome to cerebral palsy, and they say that they are treated just like anyone else and that it has transformed their lives. The restaurant has also caught people's attention for the food alone and even receives recipes and guest chefs from the top chefs in the country.

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