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When an Iowa Family Doctor Takes On the Opioid Epidemic

Abby Goodnough

June 23, 2018 |

The New York Times |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Marshalltown, Iowa

Primary care practioners are prescribing buprenorphine to patients struggling with opioid substance use disorder, providing a support for medication-assisted recovery. Practices use a team-based approach and grant funding to provide this support and overcome the challenges of limited staff capacity and insufficient reimbursement.

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Ending the infection that scrapes eyes blind

Meera Senthilingam

June 20, 2018 |

CNN |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Ghana, Yendi

Trachoma is a debilitating disease in which the eyelids turn inwards, causing a person's eyelashes to repeatedly scrape and eventually scar their eyes causing excruciating pain and blindness. The World Health Organization has come up with a four step solution to the problem; surgery, antibiotics, facial cleanliness, and environmental improvement.

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Caring for California's aging prisoners

Sharon Bernstein

June 20, 2018 |

Reuters |

Multi-Media |

800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, California

In California, about 18,400 inmates are over the age of 55. In order to properly treat them the state is building a dementia unit. Other states like New York might follow suit, in order to properly care for their aging inmate population.

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An app for diagnosing dementia

Elsa Regnier

June 16, 2018 |

AzerNews |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: Russia

A new app, called Eyemove, has a 70 percent accuracy rate of diagnosing dementia simply by recording a person's eye movements with a smartphone camera. If a person screens in with signs of dementia, they are referred to a doctor for clinical diagnosis. This solution could help people suffering from dementia who do not have regular access to the extensive resources traditionally necessary to diagnose diseases like Parkinson's and Alzheimer's.

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Conquer Bilharzia in Lake Zone

Dino Donald

June 01, 2018 |

Star TV |

Broadcast TV News |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: Tanzania

Dawa za tiba kinga zinasaidia kupunguza madhara ya ugonjwa wa kichocho katika kizazi kipya maeneo ya Lake zone nchini Tanzania. Serikali inakinga watoto kutokana na madhara za ugonjwa huu kupitia mradi wa kupeana dawa za Prazequantel na albendazole bure katika shule za msingi na zahanati. Licha ya haya, wanafunzi pia wanapewa maji safi ya kunywa mashuleni ili kuwaepusha na maambukizo mapya.

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Uber partnership helps patients cut costs

Kumasi Aaron

May 31, 2018 |

KMGH-TV |

Broadcast TV News |

Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, Denver, Colorado

Ride service hailing can help increase access to healthcare for those without reliable transportation. Partnering to reduce ride fares, Uber and hospitals are working to increase patient access to transportation. Millions in the US are unable to receive medical care due to the issue of inadequate transportation.

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Why Egypt Is at the Forefront of Hepatitis C Treatment

Ted Alcorn

May 29, 2018 |

The Atlantic |

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Response Location: Egypt

Egypt has made significant strides in eliminating hepatitis C from the country by implementing an approach that combines both affordable drug access and an effort to get the drugs to those in need. Supported by the government, the country "debuted an online portal for those with the disease to register for treatment," followed by a nationwide screening program.

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Menstruation While Homeless

Julie Sabatier, Samantha Matsumoto

May 29, 2018 |

Oregon Public Broadcasting (OPB) |

Radio |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Portland, Oregon

Period is a youth-powered NGO that provides menstrual products to women that are currently experiencing homelessness. Thanks largely in part to social media marketing, Period has expanded from one girl's high school project to an internationally recognized program that not only distributes menstrual products, but also works to overcome the stigma that surrounds talking about women's health issues.

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Baylor-Uganda Leadership training improves healthcare outcomes

Esther Nakkazi

May 28, 2018 |

Scie-News |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Uganda

Baylor-Uganda teamed up to create Caring Together, a training and mentorship program designed to improve health care in Uganda. The program rolled out across Uganda over three years, using tolls like peer-to-peer training to ensure the result was sustainable. Results include a significant reduction in staff late arrivals and greater patient satisfaction.

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VA turns to foster care for veterans instead of putting them in nursing homes

Patricia Kime

May 26, 2018 |

The Washington Post |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Baltimore, Maryland

The Medical Foster Home Program places military veterans with chronic, debilitating diseases into foster homes rather than assisted living facilities. These homes must meet strict regulations and the caregivers must be able to give care 24/7 or have relief help if they are unable to be there all of the time. This program decreases the number of trips and admissions to the hospital among participants, and offers them a living situation that is more similar to being in their own home.

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