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Dengue fever virtually eradicated from Far North Queensland, scientists say

Marian Faa

September 27, 2019 |

ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) |

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Response Location: Australia, Cairns, Queensland

To prevent the spread of dengue fever, scientists in Queensland partnered with local school children, community groups and businesses to breed and release Wolbachia bacterium. This approach which saw a "93 percent decrease in reported dengue cases" is now being implemented in 10 other countries to stop the spread of this mosquito-borne disease.

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The tiny kingdom fighting an epidemic

Christine Ro

September 26, 2019 |

BBC |

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Response Location: Bhutan

Bhutan has committed to eliminating malaria from the country, as in on track to do so thanks in part to the Bhutanese government's consistent persistence to raise public awareness. Arming citizens with mosquito nets, spray and education, the small country has now outpaced India towards this public health goal.

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Jittery Joe's Boards No-Straw Bandwagon

Talley Davidson

September 24, 2019 |

Grady Newsource |

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Response Location: United States, Athens, Georgia

A coffee shop near the University of Georgia has joined the trend of eliminating straws from their beverages in an attempt to play their role in helping the environment. To address the criticism that this could negaitvely impact a disabled population, however, the university is now working to create a biodegradable option.

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Where Sex Education Lacks in Appalachian Schools, This Kentucky Program Is Attempting to Fill In

Bailey Basham

September 23, 2019 |

100 Days in Appalachia |

Multi-Media |

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Response Location: United States, Kentucky

Sexy Sex Ed is a program working to fill in the gaps of sexual education in Appalachian Kentucky, where the rate of teen pregnancies is higher than 68% of the country, and 47% of pregnancies are categorized as unplanned. The program, which started in 2012, hosts workshops across 10 counties, where girls and women from a wide range of ages to learn about their bodies, birth control options, and emergency contraceptives, along with other information not normally taught in school.

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Fighting TB with phone calls: A project that reminded patients to take their medicine

Priyadarshini Kendai

September 18, 2019 |

The News Minute |

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Response Location: India, Bengaluru

To remind tuberculosis patients to take their medication, hospitals in India incorporated the use of mobile phones. When patients received their medication by mail, the packaging material instructed them to call a toll-free number, which allowed the healthcare providers to check back in on those that did not call.

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HIV advocacy group pioneers telehealth model in rural Alabama

Melissa Brown

September 18, 2019 |

The Montgomery Advertiser |

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Response Location: United States, Selma, Alabama

What started out as a private phone line in a person's house to talk to people suffering from HIV/AIDS has now turned into a mobile e-health clinic that provides both education and medical support. The Medical Advocacy and Outreach Selma clinic aims to eliminate barriers, such as geographical location and stigma, for those with HIV/AIDS while also acting as a touchpoint for those with other primary and mental health care needs.

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This East Tenn. Program Aims to Stop NAS by Reaching Women Behind Bars

Jess Mador

September 17, 2019 |

100 Days in Appalachia |

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Response Location: United States, Tennessee

In Tennessee, health officials are fighting against the the opioid epidemic by educating opioid-affected pregnant women about neonatal abstinence syndrome. Although several approaches have been implemented, the Voluntary Reversible Long Acting Contraceptive Jail Initiative specifically provides resources to incarcerated women since studies show "women serving time in jails face a high risk of giving birth to a baby with NAS."

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A new initiative is trying to make searching for tampons easier for Highland Park women. It's part of a national movement.

Karen Berkowitz

September 12, 2019 |

Chicago Tribune |

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Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

In 2013, the United Nations deemed access to menstrual supplies a human right. Since then, Illinois has taken a number of steps to make access to these products even easier. This story includes solutions such as free dispensers in public restrooms, eliminating the "luxury" or "tampon" tax, and drives to collect pads and tampons for low-income and homeless women.

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Can We Turn Down the Temperature on Urban Heat Islands?

Jim Morrison

September 12, 2019 |

Yale Environment 360 |

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Response Location: United States, Portland, Oregon

Researchers are using citizen science volunteers to more accurately identify hot spots in cities, where some temperatures are significantly higher than their surrounding areas. The data has also shown that there is a correlation between lower-income neighborhoods and higher temperatures. Climate change is expected to increase the number of extreme weather events, including heat waves, so mapping these urban heat islands can help cities develop new urban planning strategies.

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Spray Parks Have Been Helping To Keep Cape Town Cool

Christine Ro

September 03, 2019 |

Forbes |

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Response Location: South Africa, Cape Town

As temperatures across the world increase, many low-income areas are being hit the hardest without anywhere to turn. In South Africa, spray parks are becoming more popular as a solution, providing an inclusive place for children to not only play, but also keep cool in the rising heat.

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