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  • These hospitals have become a home away from home in the Maasai's fight against TB

    April 11, 2018 |

    Bhekisisa |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: Kenya, Kajiado

    In order to properly treat multi-drug resistant tuberculosis patients who belong to Kenyan nomadic tribes, small villages consisting of individual huts have been constructed to comfortably house people during treatment. Treatment regimens can last between six months and two years.

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  • URMC artist in residence fights stigmas with portraits

    April 04, 2018 |

    City Newspaper (Rochester) |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Rochester, New York

    Painter and performance artist Charmaine Wheatley creates portraits with the goal of humanizing people with parts of their life that are misunderstood or stigmatized by others. For the “Humanizing is Destigmatizing” project, Wheatley is an artist in residence at the University of Rochester Medical Center creating portraits of people with HIV and mental health diagnoses.

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  • Could venomous snails be part of the solution to the opioid epidemic?

    April 02, 2018 |

    Ensia |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Salt Lake City, Utah

    Patients who experience chronic pain are commonly prescribed opiates. Over time, their tolerance to the medication builds up and they must increase their dose to maintain the positive effects of opiates, often leading to addiction problems. A neurotoxin found in a venomous sea snail is proving to be more effective in relieving chronic pain because it works better over time and it is non-addictive.

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  • Exchange of Ideas: Needle Exchanges Grow To Meet Threats From Opioid Crisis

    March 30, 2018 |

    Ohio Valley ReSource |

    Multi-Media |

    3-5 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Kentucky

    Sharing stories about addiction brings stakeholders together. With the cost of prevention being much lower than the cost of treating outbreaks disease and overdoses, advocates for needle exchanges have sought to open more centers in Kentucky. Despite initial opposition from the Bourbon County community, groups like the Recovery Warriors have succeeded, by holding meetings and sharing experiences, to ultimately pass a motion to open the county’s first needle exchange.

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  • The Medicine Woman: Emory Researcher Takes Up Fight Against Superbugs

    March 28, 2018 |

    WABE |

    Radio |

    3-5 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Atlanta, Georgia

    Cassandra Quave is searching for a cure to drug-resistant infections using plant medicines. She and her team recently tested a topical ointment made from peppertree extract on mice that they had infected with drug-resistant bacteria. Although the drug is not ready for clinical trials, it showed promising results in stopping the proliferation of the bacteria.

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  • This Woman Is Single-Handedly Eradicating Child Marriage from Malawi

    March 19, 2018 |

    Marie Claire |

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    Over 3000 Words

    Response Location: Malawi, Dedza District

    Since beginning office Senior Chief Theresa Kachindamoto, tribal ruler of the Dedza District in central Malawi had one mission: To end child marriages. “In 2017 alone, the chief annulled some 200 child marriages in her district. During her 14-year reign, she has terminated the marriages of roughly 2,600 child brides and helped the girls finish their education, often by subsidizing their school.”

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  • Districts save billions in malaria campaign

    March 14, 2018 |

    Daily Monitor |

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    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: Uganda

    Uganda uses indoor insecticide in houses and other structures to reduce cases of malaria. Allowing local governments to manage the program rather than hiring partners has more than halved implementation costs.

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  • Backed By A Band Of Philanthropists, Nonprofit Makes Dramatic Progress In Reducing Childhood Deaths

    March 12, 2018 |

    Forbes |

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    Response Location: Mali, Bamako

    By the time sick kids reach a clinic, it can be too late. Through home visits, community health workers in Mali are spotting early signs of malaria, pneumonia, diarrheal disease, and malnutrition and providing treatment to sick kids right away. The approach shortens the time between the first signs of illness and treatment, saving lives in one of the countries with the highest rates of child mortality.

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

    February 21, 2018 |

    The Guardian |

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    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

    February 21, 2018 |

    The Guardian |

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    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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