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On Native American Land, Contact Tracing Is Saving Lives

Gina Kolata

August 13, 2020 |

The New York Times |

Multi-Media |

1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Fort Apache Reservation, Arizona

As coronavirus spread throughout the White Mountain Apache tribe in Arizona residents on the reservation turned to contact tracing – not to slow the spread, but to identify those who were high risk and may be infected with the virus, before they became too ill to recover. This strategy focused on testing blood oxygen levels and has resulted in a far lower mortality rate among the tribe as compared to the state. Now, researchers think it could serve as a model for other "hard-to-reach" communities.

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As Coronavirus Looms, Mask Shortage Gives Rise to Promising Approach

Gina Kolata

March 20, 2020 |

The New York Times |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Omaha, Nebraska

As hospitals are forced to reuse protective masks during the coronavirus pandemic, researchers at the University of Nebraska are finding ways to decontaminate the masks, including with ultraviolet light.

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In Africa, Geneticists Are Hunting Poachers

Gina Kolata

January 08, 2018 |

The New York Times |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: South Africa, Pretoria, Gauteng

To solve rhinoceros poaching crimes and catch ivory traffickers, researchers in South Africa are finding ways to use genetic fingerprinting and other DNA evidence. These methods that have been the industry standard in the human criminal justice system for decades are not just helping identify criminals. They are also helping identify particularly vulnerable trafficking areas.

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One Weight-Loss Approach Fits All? No, Not Even Close

Gina Kolata

December 12, 2016 |

The New York Times |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States

Losing weight is a struggle for many people and research has shown that one diet does not fit all, some people lose weight on a diet while others gain. For obese individuals, the way to lose weight may be highly personalized and involve a specific diet type, counting calories, or one of many different medications.

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A Sea Change in Treating Heart Attacks

Gina Kolata

June 19, 2015 |

The New York Times |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Camden, New Jersey

When a heart attack happens, the time of care and treatment is of utmost importance. Many people die of heart attacks every year because too much time passes between the care of emergency staff and the hospital cardiologists. New protocols, and new technology that transmits the EKG of a patient to the hospital before arrival, enable medical professionals to quickly and efficiently treat patients, thus saving lives.

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DNA Analysis, More Accessible Than Ever, Opens New Doors

Gina Kolata

February 18, 2013 |

The New York Times |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, The Woodlands, Texas

A few years ago, a genetic sequencing test was so difficult and expensive that it was generally only available to participants in research projects like those sponsored by the National Institutes of Health. But the price has plunged in just a few years from tens of thousands of dollars to around $7,000 to $9,000 for a family.

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