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Menstrual cups are helping Nepal's girls avoid the deadly Chhaupadi ritual

Stephanie Capper

March 10, 2018 |

ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) |

Multi-Media |

1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Nepal

In Nepal, Chhaupadi is a ritual in which menstruating women are banished to small sheds for the duration of their period. Women are forced to stay outdoors, and potentially face extreme weather conditions. The practice has been linked to a string of deaths, but a menstrual cup is helping women in the area avoid the ritual.

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How close are we to a hamburger grown in a lab?

Charlotte Hawks

March 08, 2018 |

CNN |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States

Could clean meat be the solution for cutting greenhouse gas emissions, feeding an ever-growing human population and saving water? A growing number of food innovators think so, as do investors such as Bill Gates and Richard Branson. Although too expensive to hit the market immediately, production is in the works to create clean meat from animal cells that may be better for human health and the health of the environment.

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Even after kidnapped girls escape from Boko Haram, reintegrating into society is a big test

Edward Siddons

March 03, 2018 |

Quartz |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Nigeria

Even after escaping Boko Haram, kidnapped girls and women face social exclusion. They are often viewed as potential insurgents or as guilty of inviting sexual abuse on themselves. Mobile teams coordinated by Plan International are providing medical screenings, psychosocial support, cash transfers to cover school fees, skill-based workshops, and a range of other services, but regular attacks and the rampant social stigma undercut these efforts and make women and girls’ reintegration extremely challenging.

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Life And Death: Why Maintaining Oxytocin Quality Standards Can Save Women's Lives During Childbirth

Bashar Abubakar

March 01, 2018 |

Nigeria Health Watch |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Nigeria

Nigerian women account for an outsized proportion of maternal deaths worldwide, many of which were caused by preventable problems such as post-partum hemorrhaging (PPH). A study of providers found that oxytocin was being improperly stored and an improper dosage was being administered leading to the failure of oxytocin to counter PPH. The delivery system for oxytocin is now being improved and another effective drug against PPH that is easier to store is being distributed.

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To feed elders, traditional foods take untraditional route

Anne Hillman

February 28, 2018 |

Alaska Public Media |

Radio |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Kotzebue, Alaska

Elders in Kotzebue, Alaska missed traditional foods like elk, caribou, and whale when they transitioned into assisted living, so a group formed to find a way through federal red tape. Locals, environmental health agents, and government officials sat down to make sure the community practices were up to federal standard.

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On Drug Pricing, States Step In Where Washington Fails

Fran Quigley

February 27, 2018 |

The New York Times |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Washington, District of Columbia

Large pharmaceutical companies may be in trouble as state legislatures nationwide are passing laws that force big pharma to be more transparent about their prices, and forcing the utilization of generic alternatives under Medicaid coverage. Additionally, some states are pushing to allow patients to order the prescriptions they need from companies in Canada who are willing to sell the same drugs at a much lower cost to the consumer. These policies encourage free-market competition that may lower the cost of life-saving medications in the near future.

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Ashland community begins opioid dialogue

Courtney McNaull

February 24, 2018 |

Richland Source |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Ashland, Ohio

In Ashland, the community is engaging in a grassroots fight against the opioid epidemic. Community members met for a conversation about opioids where each could share their perspective. These conversations explore the disconnect between the people experiencing the epidemic and the people responsible for responding to it professionally.

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The town that's found a potent cure for illness – community

George Monbiot

February 21, 2018 |

The Guardian |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: England, Frome, Somerset

Data from a trial in Frome, England shows that strong community support has a strong impact on recovery rates from a variety of medical ailments. The Compassionate Frome Project and Health Connections Mendip connect patients with "health connectors" who help them make health care plans and "community connectors" who help them find support within their community.

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'The magic of cinema': the club supporting older people with HIV

Sophie Goodchild

February 21, 2018 |

The Guardian |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: England, London

While treatment has stabilized the physical health of people living with HIV/AIDS, their diagnosis can be isolating and—for people over 50–the death of friends during the 80s and 90s may lead to increased social isolation. To provide a social activity among a group of peers, the Silver Surfers Club was founded in London offering screenings of classic films for people with HIV diagnoses.

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When the shooting stops: how US schools handle mass trauma

Naina Bajekal

February 21, 2018 |

Apolitical |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, New Haven, Connecticut

Trauma is a growing problem for school children, particularly in the age of mass shootings. But trauma also comes from a variety of triggers, including losing a loved one, poverty, immigration status and witnessing violence. Cognitive Behavioral Intervention for Trauma in Schools has proven effective, especially for younger kids, at giving children tools to manage trauma but it has been a struggle to find funding for this program around the country.

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