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Colonoscopy? How About a Blood Test?

Paul Tullis

January 11, 2018 |

Bloomberg |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Israel

A company called Medial EarlySign is using machine learning to predict when a patient is at higher risk for having colon cancer. Results from a simple blood test are entered into a database that looks at several factors and compares the results to anonymous results from thousands of people all over the world. This method is less expensive and less invasive than undergoing a colonoscopy and could also be used to detect risk factors for other diseases.

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These young women are raising awareness about sexual health in Iran

Shirin Jaafari

January 10, 2018 |

Public Radio International (PRI) |

Multi-Media |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: Iran

After studying in the U.S. and observing the prevalent amount of information about STD’s on university campuses, two Iranian women decided they wanted to focus on sexual health in Iran, where sex is a taboo subject. They started a sexual health website for Farsi speakers, and run sex-ed workshops in Iran. “They also run a nongovernmental organization — registered in the US as RAH Foundation and in Iran under Ctrl+S. They have an Instagram account with over 12,000 followers.”

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The Future of Transgender Healthcare Is Online

Keren Landman

January 10, 2018 |

Vice |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, South Carolina

Competent transgender care can be hard to access for many, but an organization that is utilizing a telehealth approach is helping to fill the gap in five states across southeastern United States. Although the video conferencing solution can't act as a replacement for a primary care doctor due to the geographical difference, it does provide consistent care for transition-related services.

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How Nepal Managed to Curb Its Stunting Problem

Deepak Adhikari

January 08, 2018 |

News Deeply |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Nepal

Nepal is integrating nutrition services into primary care to curb malnutrition and stunting in children. Education and access to water, sanitation, and hygiene services are part of keeping children healthy enough to maintain bodyweight. The Nepalese government recognized that to build a healthy society they needed to address malnutrition, so they invested in primary care outreach clinics. The country has cut its incidence of stunting in half since expanding services.

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At this school, it's personal

Paul Jablow

January 04, 2018 |

The Notebook |

Multi-Media |

800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

At Lakeside School, the structure of the day is designed to support students managing trauma. These include activities before school starts, means to reduce excess energy by fidgeting, and ‘brain breaks.’

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Gwadar's Growing Water War

Mariyam Suleman

January 04, 2018 |

Pak Voices |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Pakistan, Gwadar District, Balochistan

When Gwadar’s dams ran dry in May 2017, the government began trucking in water. But the solution is costly, the water isn’t clean, and the trucking companies protested in November, claiming they weren’t paid on time. Desalination is an alternative, but it’s expensive too and fatal design flaws have crippled prior attempts at desalination in the province.

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Coping With Students Who Can't Cope With School

Paul Jablow

January 03, 2018 |

The Notebook |

Multi-Media |

1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

At Lakeside School, the student body is made up of young adults managing emotional and health challenges that make attendance in other schools difficult. The school environment has been developed to provide support for these students. This includes small classes, intensive counseling, and trauma informed education.

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Afraid of Falling? For Older Adults, the Dutch Have a Cure

Christopher F. Schuetze

January 02, 2018 |

The New York Times |

Multi-Media |

800-1500 Words

Response Location: Netherlands, Leusden

Slightly more than eighteen percent of the Dutch population is sixty-five or older and with this aging demographic comes new challenges. To combat the very serious risks that living alone and aging poses to seniors, the Netherlands has seen the rise of a new class: one that teaches elderly people how to fall.

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Tracking some of the world's biggest killers, via cellphone

Rae Ellen Bichell

December 25, 2017 |

Public Radio International (PRI) |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Madagascar

A new project uses cellphones to provide users with information about mosquitos carrying deadly viruses as well as the ability to report sightings of virus carrying mosquitos. Through this reporting system, entomologists are able to more comprehensively and quickly know where work has to be done to keep people safe from disease.

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The Ring That Could Help Save Women's Lives

Ruth Evans India Rakusen

December 19, 2017 |

BBC |

Radio |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: Malawi

In Malawi, a small silicone ring that sits around the cervix and releases antiretroviral drugs is being tested to determine how effectively it reduces a woman's risk of contracting HIV. So far, trials have shown promising results, substantially reducing contraction rates especially when combined with sexual education.

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