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  • Your Tampon Could Save Your Life

    Michaela Haas

    May 03, 2018 |

    Shondaland |

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    Response Location: United States, Oakland, California

    Ridhi Tariyal developed an easy way for women to test their fertility after her OB/GYN refused to do blood tests to help her determine if she might have trouble getting pregnant. Women are sent a box by NextGenJane, Tariyal's company and they simply use a tampon during their cycle as they normally would and then they place it in the box and put it in the mail. In the lab, Tariyal's patented machine obtains a blood sample from the tampon and measures the woman's fertility-- all without the typical invasive procedures used in a doctor's office.

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  • Helping Soldiers Transcend Trauma

    Michaela Haas

    September 11, 2015 |

    Daily Beast |

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    Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

    Rhonda Cornum survived captivity in the Iraq War—and now she’s helping her fellow soldiers overcome trauma and transform their lives. She has spearheaded a resilience program for the US Army, in which every single soldier participates. The results show a significant decline in substance abuse, and an uptick in optimism, good coping, adaptability, and character strength. However, the correlation with a decline in PTSD has not proven solid. needs more.

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