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LiveWellFit's Golden Girls program to help senior citizens exercise safely

Maria Serrano

February 25, 2019 |

KVII-TV |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, Amarillo, Texas

A program called Live Well Fit in Amarillo, Texas runs a fitness and exercise class for senior citizens, whom they call golden girls. The women in the class, whose ages range from 50 to 85, can work out using bikes, weights, and aerobics in a fun and safe atmosphere. The program serves a population that often does not have many fitness opportunities.

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Why Food Could Be the Best Medicine of All

Alice Park

February 23, 2019 |

Time Magazine |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Pennsylvania

Bringing nutrition and diet under the purview of a patient’s medical care helps reduce lifetime healthcare risks and costs. The Fresh Food Farmacy, part of the Geisinger Health System in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, helps provide patients who are food-insecure with access to healthy foods alongside healthcare support and sessions with nutritionists. By discussing diet in terms of doses and investing in preventative care, the program aims to help patients understand food as part of their overall wellbeing.

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How AI could predict disease outbreaks

Juan Pichardo

February 22, 2019 |

BBC |

Broadcast TV News |

Under 3 Minutes

Response Location: Malaysia

Diseases such as dengue can quickly escalate into pandemics, but one organization is using leveraging the power of technology to prematurely predict when and where these outbreaks will take place. Using an artificial intelligence algorithm that relies on previous statistics, researchers are seeing an approximate 85% success rate at outbreak detection.

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Berkeley's sugary soda consumption plummeted after tax, study says

Erin Allday

February 21, 2019 |

San Francisco Chronicle |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Berkeley, California

California marks the first state in the United States to join the ranks of other countries such as Mexico that saw a significant decline in soda sales and increase in water sales after enacting a sugar tax. Critics of the tax have voiced concerns about the policy's impact on small business owners and infringement on consumer choice, but lawmakers are still moving forward with expanding the tax statewide.

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An Office Designed for Workers With Autism

Susan Dominus

February 21, 2019 |

The New York Times |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Santa Monica

For many people with autism, the modern workplace does not accommodate different needs and workplace etiquette is an artificial barrier to being able to get the job done. Auticon is a U.S. based company that has created a workplace that is comfortable for people with autism and gives them an environment where they can thrive.

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Working Solutions: Recruiting Veterans to Healthcare

David Singer

February 21, 2019 |

WGME-TV |

Broadcast TV News |

Under 3 Minutes

Response Location: United States, South Paris, Maine

The Maine Department of Labor and the Maine Department of Health and Human Services have joined forces in Oxford County with the hopes of recruiting veterans with medical skills training to the healthcare field. Known as the Expediting Healthcare Employment for Veterans Project, the aim is to make the certification and hiring process more efficient, while also promoting more individuals to join the dwindling medical professional field.

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Little Angels Service Dogs detect seizures

Jeff Zevely

February 20, 2019 |

KFMB-TV |

Broadcast TV News |

3-5 Minutes

Response Location: United States, San Diego, California

In San Diego, Little Angels Service Dogs are being trained to not just assist people but also recognize symptoms leading up to seizures. This practice allows people to proactively handle their seizures before they happen.

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This origami-like strip of paper helped diagnose malaria in Uganda

Angela Chen

February 19, 2019 |

The Verge |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: Uganda

Cases of malaria in Uganda are increasing, and early diagnoses are key to managing the situation. Piggybacking off of the idea of using paper sensors, doctors have successfully been able to use this financially savvy way of testing with 98 percent accuracy and are now looking at implementing the process in rural areas where diagnoses are most difficult.

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Battling concussions: Where's the trainer?

Amanda Waldroupe

February 15, 2019 |

Portland Tribune |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Portland, Oregon

In Oregon, school are required by law to remove a child from play if they have been concussed, but not all schools have athletic trainers to assess the situation. Although it's still up to each individual school district to make the decision about hiring athletic trainers, the schools that have chosen to do so, have found success through creating partnerships.

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The Instant, Custom, Connected Future of Medical Devices

Janet Morrissey

February 14, 2019 |

The New York Times |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States

The future of medical devices is beginning to heavily rely on the integration of technological advances including apps, robotic and 3-D printing. From increasing education around diabetes via an app to digital smart pills that treat mental illnesses, technology has become a crucial partner to not just those working in the health industry, but also to the consumers.

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