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The irrationality of Alcoholics Anonymous

Gabrielle Glaser

April 01, 2015 |

The Atlantic |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: Finland, Helsinki

For decades, the only good option for alcoholics seeking recovery was an abstinence-based 12-step program called Alcoholics Anonymous. John David Sinclair, an American neuroscientist, has developed a new method, where an alcoholic takes naltrexone one hour before drinking. The naltrexone blocks the brain's opioid receptors and prevents an alcoholics strong synaptic reward response from occurring, which allows their craving for alcohol to eventually subside.

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Indian authorities are out in force to enforce use of toilets

Mandakini Gahlot

March 31, 2015 |

Global Post |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: India, New Delhi, Delhi

The Indian government is attempting to stop the way in which people openly defecate in public by providing households with toilets. The real key is education about hygiene so the people understand why proper toilets are necessary to clean drinking water and public health.

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A special program helps women combat depression, other mental health issues

Elizabeth Aguilera

March 30, 2015 |

Southern California Public Radio (KPCC) |

Radio |

3-5 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

A unique program at Los Angeles County-USC Medical Center is combining prenatal care with psychiatric treatment for low-income women who might otherwise not seek help for mental health issues during pregnancy.

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Company Thinks It Has Answer for Lower Health Costs: Customer Service

Margot Sanger-Katz

March 27, 2015 |

The New York Times |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Seattle, Washington

The health care system in the United States is not only expensive, but also its social inequities and infrastructure fail to aid patients’ individual needs. Iora Primary Care in Seattle offers a monthly stipend for physicians as well as a financial bonus for how much money is saved on avoiding expensive care. Iora’s model of care also prides itself on health coaches, who offer support for dietary needs and day to day living necessities.

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Denmark's vision for solving the world's water woes

Jean Chua

March 25, 2015 |

Eco-Business |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Denmark, Copenhagen

Though once the rivers were afoul with pollution and the carcasses of poisoned fish and the water from taps was too hazardous to drink, Denmark now boasts some of the world's cleanest drinking water and some of it's most comprehensive programs for good water management. The Danish government is looking to help other nations replicate their success, leveraging technology and collaboration to better manage water treatment and conservation for all.

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Health Care Systems Try to Cut Costs by Aiding the Poor and Troubled

Sabrina Tavernise

March 22, 2015 |

The New York Times |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Minnesota

Some medical conditions are costly no matter what, but many super utilizers rack up costs for avoidable reasons related to poverty, homelessness, mental illness, etc. and visit the ER to be safe for a night. A pilot program, in Minnesota, is reducing avoidable hospital use by fixing patients’ problems before they become expensive medical issues.

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Recycling Unused Medicines to Save Money and Lives

David Bornstein

March 20, 2015 |

The New York Times |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, San Jose, California

One in five seniors reports cutting back on basics like food or heat to afford prescription drugs - for many, cutting back on medicine led to faster health declines, increased hospitalizations and premature death. Sirum, a new nonprofit, was designed to make it easy for institutions to donate medicines with the assurance that they would be safely transported and dispensed to people who needed them.

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New organ donation system all about heart

Zhang Qian

March 17, 2015 |

Shanghai Daily |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: China

Organ donation in China has become increasingly transparent in recent years, leading to an increase in the number of people agreeing to donate. Now that there is a transparent, national donation system this trend is expected to continue.

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Inviting Patients To Help Decide Their Own Treatment

Anna Gorman

March 16, 2015 |

KFF Health News |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, San Francisco, California

The Patient Support Corps at UC San Francisco Medical Center pairs interns with patients to provide support during visits. The program, which now acts as a model for other hospitals, encourages patients to speak up and offers them the information needed to make decisions about their care, rather than having the doctors make the decision for them.

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Syria's next generation

Lauren Gelfond Feldinger

March 12, 2015 |

BBC |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: Syria, Damascus

The refugee crisis in Syria is one of modern society's greatest diasporas. Syria's refugee children are not a lost generation, but the country's next generation, according to volunteers who want to prepare them for the future.

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