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Mass. prisons start offering medication to treat addiction

Felice J. Freyer

April 02, 2019 |

The Boston Globe |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Massachusetts

Newly passed legislation in Massachusetts is allowing prisons to take a step towards managing inmates health care by letting a third party company administer medication that helps treat opioid addiction. This step towards bridging the gap between punishment and help, also focuses on reducing racial inequalities and rates of addiction-caused deaths.

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The mums saving each other from a taboo condition

Amelia Martyn-Hemphill Raissa Ioussouf

April 01, 2019 |

BBC |

Broadcast TV Programs |

3-5 Minutes

Response Location: Madagascar

Cases of obstetric fistula plague many women in Madagascar, but women that have been able to seek care are now joining together to bring that care to other women in rural areas. As patient ambassadors, these women tell their story of successful surgery to empower and encourage their peers to seek medical attention as well.

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CCare affords students flexibility with contraception

Ariana Sinclair

April 01, 2019 |

Daily Emerald |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Eugene, Oregon

Students at the University of Oregon have the option to apply for the Oregon ContraceptiveCare Program - referred to as CCare - to receive free birth control and contraceptive consultations. The program is available for students at or below the 250 percent of the federal poverty level and allows students to receive free birth control, condoms, and Plan B after a quick application process.

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Uganda's bicycle ambulances help the pregnant, sick and injured

Caleb Okereke

April 01, 2019 |

Al Jazeera |

Photojournalism |

Under 800 Words

Response Location: Uganda, Kibibi

Bicycles can provide vital access to health care in remote, rural areas that are otherwise inaccessible by vehicle. The nongovernmental organization, First African Bicycle Information Organization (FABIO) has provided free bicycles ambulances to the health centers in Kibibi, Uganda. With fewer than 10% of the Ugandan population serviced by ambulances, such bicycles offer a sustainable and scalable solution to emergency health care access.

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Arts center in city's poorest neighborhood teaches culture and salvation

Alfred Lubrano

March 31, 2019 |

The Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia Media Network) |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Art encourages resilience by helping kids in difficult neighborhoods cope with trauma. In the neighborhood of Fairhill, in Philadelphia, Taller Tuertorriqueño, a community arts center, offers art workshops and programs that emphasize the community’s connection to Puerto Rican culture. By supporting and bringing resources to the community, Taller Tuertorriqueño helps youth express themselves and manage the stress of their environment.

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One she called the 'minister of love'. The other? He was the 'minister of finance'.

Nelisiwe Msomi

March 29, 2019 |

Bhekisisa |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: South Africa

South Africa is looking to tackle their HIV epidemic by changing the perception around preventative measures such as the PrEP prevention pill. Desmond Tutu Foundation’s PrEP program focuses on marketing the PrEP pill to those with a high risk for contracting HIV and so far has distributed the medication to 12,000 people.

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In rural Alabama, community gardens help address obesity and poverty

Andrew Yawn

March 29, 2019 |

The Montgomery Advertiser |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Geiger, Alabama

In rural Alabama, where the nearest grocery store can be more than 20 miles, residents are finding that robust community gardens are helping to improve general wellness. Even beyond offering free and healthy meals to community members, the garden has also had impacts on mental health and physical fitness.

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Trump pledged to end the HIV epidemic. San Francisco could get there first

Maria L. La Ganga

March 28, 2019 |

Los Angeles Times |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, San Francisco, California

Thanks to a proactive three-part approach, San Francisco, California is on track to become the first city in the nation to reduce new HIV transmissions and thus HIV-related deaths. Now a model for other major metropolitan cities to follow, the city has seen success from rapid testing and antiretroviral therapy, actively prescribing PrEP, and an implementation of a network of outreach workers.

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Dying sustainably

Alex Figares

March 28, 2019 |

Changing Florida |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Gainesville, Florida

In Florida, a funeral home is specializing in green burial practices – such as hand-digging graves and using biodegradable urns – as a way of lessening the environmental impact that is often associated with both burials and cremation services. Although their methodologies are not entirely earth-friendly, they are still just one of a few burial cemeteries that is "abiding by strict laws that focus on reducing carbon emissions and land restoration."

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UPS is now using drones to deliver blood to a hospital

Kristin Houser

March 27, 2019 |

Futurism |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, Raleigh, North Carolina

The United States Postal Service has launched a drone delivery service that has the potential to save lives due to the time it cuts down on providing medical supplies. Currently, the service is only transporting blood and other medical supplies between buildings at WakeMed Raleigh’s medical campus, but has the potential to scale up in the future.

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