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Repairing Wounded Soldiers' Sex Lives

Joseph Darius Jaafari

May 12, 2016 |

The Atlantic |

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Response Location: United States, Long Beach, California

New veteran services focus on sexual rehabilitation as a part of occupational rehab programs for veterans with genital injuries or other physical and mental limitations. Physical therapy and idea generation help wounded veterans relearn how to be intimate with themselves and their partners.

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Using Tweets and Posts to Speed Up Organ Donation

David Bornstein

May 10, 2016 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: United States, New York, New York

A grateful recipient of a new heart has inspired a drive to vastly enlarge the pool of prospective organ donors.

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Telemedicine brings doctors to Indian Health hospitals with recruitment challenges

Jayme Fraser

May 08, 2016 |

The Billings Gazette |

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Response Location: United States, Lame Deer, Montana

Lame Deer Health Center in Montana is the first Indian Health Service facility to use telemedicine in its emergency room and clinics. The rooms are equipped with cameras and television monitors and a button that can call specialists or support staff from all over the country. Patients at this facility are now able to see medical specialists or have their cases evaluated by specialists from their rooms, providing more comprehensive healthcare to patients in a rural setting.

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Autism Research's Overlooked Racial Bias

Amy Yee

May 05, 2016 |

The Atlantic |

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Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

Despite popular belief, white kids aren't the only ones on the spectrum of autism research. In an effort to bridge these gaps, many research teams are reaching out to minority groups in ways that are more attuned to culture, language, and community.

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Autism's full spectrum

Amy Yee

May 04, 2016 |

Spectrum News |

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Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

Minority families often miss out on treatment or get left out of research — an ethical failure. New projects are illuminating autism’s diverse shades and aim to provide care to all members of society.

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Repaying the Human Cost of Our Gadgets

Rachel Cernansky

May 04, 2016 |

Bright Magazine |

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Response Location: South Korea, Seoul

Nearly 300 people have fallen ill from working in Samsung’s Seoul-located factory. In order to advocate for those that became sick and the rights of current employees, the Supporters for the Health And Rights of People in the Semiconductor industry (SHARP) was founded. SHARP has made gains through a 24 hour presence outside the factory; developing a coalition of environmental and occupational health professionals, labor unions, and affected families; and winning a court case that linked the cause of illness to the effect of working at the Samsung factory.

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Inside the moss mystery: How the organisms helped reveal Portland's pollution

Julia Rosen

May 02, 2016 |

High Country News |

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Response Location: United States, Portland, Oregon

Throughout the city of Portland, there is moss growing in urban trees. When scientists began studying its growth, they were able to not only detect a citywide air pollution problem, but also pinpoint the origin of it which allowed city officials to take steps towards mitigating the issue.

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Beth Israel Deaconess examines mistakes made after patients die

Melissa Bailey

May 02, 2016 |

STAT |

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Response Location: United States, Boston, Massachusetts

One of Boston's major teaching hospitals is examining how it handles patients’ bodies and supports family members after a death.

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Osseo schools head off misbehavior before it starts

Beena Raghavendran

May 02, 2016 |

Minnesota Star Tribune |

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Response Location: United States, Osseo, Minnesota

Schools in one Minnesota district are using tactics like yoga breaks, school mottoes and rewards to combat behavioral issues.

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Shelters, Clinics Work Together to Help Domestic Violence Victims

Lily Dayton

May 02, 2016 |

California Health Report |

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Response Location: United States, San Luis Obispo, California

Domestic violence victims often suffer in silence and do not have encouragement to find help. San Luis Obispo in California has created a program RISE that trains primary care physicians to identify signs of domestic abuse and collaborates with clinics to treat and rehabilitate victims. The Affordable Care Act provides coverage for domestic violence screenings, offering financial incentives to help get victims the help that they need.

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