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Coming To The Right Answer By Themselves: Talking With Boys About Sexual Assault

Jeff Brady

October 10, 2018 |

NPR |

Radio |

3-5 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

To change the way that young boys and men are taught about consent and sexual assault, a youth group in Philadelphia is hosting conversations, fostering dialogues, and ultimately letting them come to the "right answer" on their own. These groups are working to shift the overall culture surrounding these issues, and the youth involved are responding.

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After intermittent fasting, 3 men no longer take insulin for diabetes -- but experts stress caution

Michael Nedelman

October 10, 2018 |

CNN |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Canada, Toronto, Ontario

A report from Canada says that intermittent fasting helped wean three men with type-2 diabetes off insulin. The idea of curing diabetes is not widely accepted in the medical field, but some medical professionals think that intermittent fasting can help abate symptoms and cause a kind of "remission." Study subjects fasted several times a week.

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A City That Takes Climate Change Seriously: Paris

Feargus O'Sullivan

October 10, 2018 |

Bloomberg CityLab |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: France, Paris, Paris Region

Climate-adapted schoolyards are just one way that Paris is adjusting and preparing for climate change under the leadership of Mayor Anne Hidalgo. Although it hasn't been simple and has involved a shift in cultural perception of nature,

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Can medical outreaches for maternal health bridge the access gap in the Federal Capital Territory?

Chibuike Alagboso

October 09, 2018 |

Nigeria Health Watch |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Nigeria, Gwagwalada, Federal Capital Territory

Medical professionals travel to remote areas of Nigeria with little access to family planning or maternal health care to hand out resources such as condoms or birth control and to train villages' Traditional Birth Attendants (TBA) on updated safe birth practices. The team, called the PeachAid Medical Initiative, has reached over 30,000 women and 400 TBAs through medical outreach to rural communities since 2015. The work at large is meant to address the high maternal death rate in Nigeria.

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In Kenya, Alternative Rites of Passage are offering girls a life-saving alternative to ‘the cut'

Christabel Ligami

October 09, 2018 |

Equal Times |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Kenya

A Kenyan group called Alternative Rites of Passage is offering an alternative to genital mutilation for Masai girls coming of age. Their program is working towards educating women, establishing new social norms, and working with communities to build trust around new practices. Their goal is to increase health outcomes for young women,

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In Colorado Senior Homes, A Companion For Those With Dementia: A Robot Named Ryan

Andrea Dukakis

October 09, 2018 |

Colorado Public Radio |

Radio |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Lakewood, Colorado

Companion robots are making their way into Colorado senior living communities with the goal of providing meaningful company to residents. Equipped with a "soft human face," the companion robots mitigate against depression and isolation while also reminding community members to take their medications and interact with those around them.

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The Comforting Fictions of Dementia Care

Larissa MacFarquhar

October 08, 2018 |

The New Yorker |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Chagrin Falls, Ohio

The Chagrin Falls home for patients with dementia is designed to look like a small town. The home uses nostalgic visual cues and storylines to emulate patients’ previous lives. The intent is to soothe the suffering of dementia patients and the home costs about the same as other options, which might be more disorienting.

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At Animas High School, hero's journey is a model for tackling challenges

Mary Shinn

October 05, 2018 |

Durango Herald |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Durango, Colorado

A high school in Colorado is focusing efforts on combatting the recent increases in adolescent suicide rates. Known as Project Basecamp, the curriculum is "designed to prevent mental crisis, encourage students to advocate for themselves and build strong bonds between students," all while also teaching outdoor wilderness skills beyond the confines of a classroom.

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In Australia, Cervical Cancer Could Soon Be Eliminated

Livia Albeck-Ripka

October 03, 2018 |

The New York Times |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: Australia, Melbourne, Victoria

Australia has one of the lowest cervical cancer incidence and mortality rates in the world, thanks to a nationwide effort to screen women and vaccinate both boys and girls against HPV. Widespread public support has helped the country tackle the preventable cancer.

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How Independence, Kansas, survived losing its hospital and what it means for endangered health care in rural Kansas

Lindsay Hanson Metcalf

October 03, 2018 |

The Kansas Leadership Center Journal (KLC Journal) |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Independence, Kansas

After losing its only hospital, finding a sustainable model to provide emergency care proved difficult. The city increased EMS resources and, after years of negotiation and fundraising, Labette Health opened the Independence Healthcare Center. The Center includes an emergency room, a helipad, and space to accommodate patients for up to 36 hours. Patients who need more extensive care are transferred to hospitals in other towns. The building also has a rural health clinic with services like radiology, a lab, and a cancer infusion center. The sites average 500 and 1,000 patients a month respectively.

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