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  • At This Camp, Children Of Opioid Addicts Learn To Cope And Laugh

    October 09, 2019 |

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    Response Location: United States, Dayton, Ohio

    Building connections and learning to cope can help to break the inter-generational cycle of addiction. The nonprofit Eluna operates a camp in Dayton, Ohio, for children whose families have been ravaged by addiction. In addition to receiving the support of adult mentors, the children also engage in activities designed to teach them skills to manage their emotions. With funding from government subventions and private donations, Eluna plans to open several more camps nationwide.

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  • A Simple Way To Make Toilets Friendlier For Women In Refugee Camps

    October 08, 2019 |

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    Response Location: Bangladesh

    The simple addition of adding handles to bathroom stalls in the Rohingya refugee camps in Bangladesh has helped the camps' pregnant women regain a sense of empowerment and dignity. Providing support and balance, the design of these latrines have benefited the elderly in the camps as well.

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  • An App That Can Catch Early Signs Of Eye Disease In A Flash

    October 07, 2019 |

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    Response Location: United States, Waco, Texas

    It's often difficult to detect eye diseases such as cancer in infants and toddlers because they have trouble sitting still, but a new smartphone app is helping eliminate this challenge. Parents are able to scan photos of their child within the app, and using artificial intelligence, the app attempts to detect early signs of diseases.

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  • China Is Winning Some Health-Care Battles — And Losing Others

    October 05, 2019 |

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    Response Location: China

    China has faced a multitude of issues when it comes to providing sufficient health care, but thanks governmental funding and an increased focus on maternal and child health, the country has seen a positive impact. Although not without room to improve in other sectors, so far, China has noted a significant decline in infectious diseases and an increase in those carrying health insurance.

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  • How Penn State Is Cutting Greenhouse Emissions In Half — And Saving Money

    October 04, 2019 |

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    Response Location: United States, State College, Pennsylvania

    Enrolling administrators and financial planners in sustainable projects takes proving that investments pay for themselves. With the help of pressure from students and faculty, Penn State Universities administrators have adopted a long-term strategy to reduce the university’s carbon footprint and implement sustainable practices. Students produced the data that illuminated the university’s unsustainable practices; the numbers now show that their efforts are paying off.

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  • 5 Decades Later, New Communities Land Trust Still Helps Black Farmers

    October 03, 2019 |

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    Response Location: United States, Albany, Georgia

    The New Communities Land Trust was created in the 1960s as a way to build power and equity for and among African Americans in Georgia. The Trust works with Black farmers on many different levels, including helping them strengthen their farming practices and businesses. While the Trust was lost in 1985 due to discriminatory bank practices, it was restarted with a $12 million settlement from the federal government.

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  • After Hurricane Dorian, The 'Wikipedia Of Maps' Came To The Rescue

    October 03, 2019 |

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    Humanitarian, crowdsourced street mapping has become a crucial part of disaster relief efforts. Initiatives like Missing Maps and OpenStreetMaps call on volunteer cartographers – professional or not – to fill in maps and data gaps so that emergency humanitarian efforts can help as many people as possible. Such platforms became necessary after Hurricane Dorian struck the Bahamas in September 2019, with over 100 people coming through to map previously unidentified roads and buildings.

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  • To Prevent School Shootings, Districts Are Surveilling Students' Online Lives

    September 12, 2019 |

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    Response Location: United States

    One way schools are trying to promote safety is by closely surveilling students' online behavior. While advocates say this is stopping violent incidents in their tracks, critics believe these methods cross a line and are an invasion of privacy.

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  • How A Prenatal 'Bootcamp' For New Dads Helps The Whole Family

    September 08, 2019 |

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    Response Location: United States

    Some health care providers across the U.S. have started to offer single-sex prenatal classes for men that are tailored to the needs and questions of new dads. "While a new mother's role in modern society is often directed by her baby's needs to breastfeed, cuddle and sleep; a new father's role isn't always spelled out." Research suggests that when men feel prepared they are better able to support their partner.

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  • Veterinarians Are Killing Themselves. An Online Group Is There To Listen And Help

    September 07, 2019 |

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    Response Location: United States, Rockland, California

    Recent statists are showing that an alarming number of veterinarians are committing suicide due to a variety of reasons from emotional stress to financial strain. Not One More Vet, a Facebook group started by a veterinarian in California, is serving as an unofficial mental health resource for many in the field.

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