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Seeking the Lost

Katelyn Newman

July 19, 2018 |

U.S. News & World Report |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

Los Angeles County is offering trackable bracelets in a voluntary program for people with conditions—such as autism and dementia—that can lead to wandering and becoming lost. In this way, people who may have difficulty remembering or communicating information such as a telephone number or home address can be safely found by first responders.

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Resistance 101: the video game going to war on malaria

Lucy Lamble

July 18, 2018 |

The Guardian |

Podcast |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: England, Liverpool

Resistance 101 is a game that teaches people about insecticide resistance and educates them about how to choose which insecticides to use in different situations. Educating communities on malaria prevention has proved to be quite effective in controlling rates of malaria contraction.

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Now in Sight: Success Against an Infection That Blinds

Donald G. McNeil Jr.

July 16, 2018 |

The New York Times |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Nepal, Geta

To combat trachoma in Nepal, the W.H.O. has partnered with pharmaceutical companies to provide access to services. In addition to drug donations and affordable services, W.H.O. is building trust by empowering local healers with education that lets them make referrals and providing incentives for latrine use in rural villages.

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Poisonous haze: Why the air we breathe could kill us

Innocent Eteng

July 13, 2018 |

Bhekisisa |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Nigeria, Port Harcourt

Doctors are waging educational campaigns to warn Nigerians about the dangers of air pollution. Doctors say they are seeing increased respiratory disease, but the government is struggling to regulate emissions. Their educational efforts are fueling activism campaigns, which led to an order for an environmental audit from Nigeria's Parliament.

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New cancer test machine cuts diagnostic costs

Nasibo Kabale

July 10, 2018 |

Business Daily |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: Kenya

Kenya is among the first countries in African to have a cancer test machine that will help cut the time and cost it takes to diagnose cancer. A medical laboratory services firm acquired the IDYLLA lab machine that allows doctors to test for genetic markers for certain kinds of cancer, which helps doctors pinpoint specific medicines more accurately. That means fewer side effects and better chances for survival and cures.

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How Highly Focused Sound Waves Steadied A Farmer's Trembling Hand

Jon Hamilton

July 09, 2018 |

NPR |

Radio |

3-5 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Baltimore, Maryland

Essential tremor is a condition that causes people's hands to shake as they age. A new type of treatment uses high frequency sound waves to destroy specific brain tissue. So far, the treatment has proved effective in eliminating the debilitating tremor in one hand.

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Cheap Sensors Are Democratizing Air-Quality Data

Jason Plautz

July 09, 2018 |

Bloomberg CityLab |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Fresno, California

Spurred by growing health concerns related to air quality, companies and communities have turned attention to creating affordable, portable air-quality sensors. This new development allows citizens to monitor air quality as it directly relates to them, whether it be on a school-ground or even in their own backyard.

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Shorter treatment period for TB

Angela Oketch

July 06, 2018 |

Nation Africa |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: Kenya

The "Bangladesh Regimen"--a shorter drug treatment for tuberculosis--is being implemented in Kenya. A shorter treatment means that patients will be less likely to develop the often serious side effects that can come with tuberculosis medications.

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Britain trials virtual reality time travel to combat dementia

Lee Mannion

July 03, 2018 |

Thomson Reuters Foundation |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: England, London

By 2025, Britain expects to have one million citizens suffering from dementia. The National Health Service is testing a new form of therapy where scenes reminiscent of a person with dementia's past are played on a virtual reality headset. So far, research shows that bringing up images, objects, and discussions from a person's past can help them recover more memories, connect better with family members, and achieve better mental health.

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Peanuts, Millet, Beans: simple foods helping to stem Kano's malnutrition crisis

Bashar Abubakar

July 02, 2018 |

Nigeria Health Watch |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Nigeria, Kano

When Kano State began measuring the rates of adolescent malnutrition, they found that the number of children that qualified as some degree of malnourished was staggering. To mitigate this statistic from increasing, a television show and local NGO joined forces to implement an intervention that aims to teach families about viable food options and preemptively screen for diseases.

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