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Middlesbrough is bringing back trials for England's Homeless World Cup team after two local players made the squad last year. The September event aims to make the northern town a hub for breaking down homelessness stigma through sport.
A New York nonprofit is turning spring cleaning into support for veterans at risk of homelessness. The Utica Center for Development's Earth Day drive accepts everything from old clothes to Christmas lights, with all proceeds funding veteran services.
When nearly 200 homeless residents at Durban's North Beach camp tested positive for tuberculosis, health workers launched an urgent response to treat patients and stop the spread. The intervention reflects South Africa's commitment to fighting TB, which remains preventable and curable with proper care.
Salem, Oregon is launching a new initiative to prevent addiction, expand treatment access, and reduce drug trafficking in the community. The city is mapping resources and working with partners to create long-term solutions based on resident feedback.
A groundbreaking study analyzing 185 countries reveals that nearly 40% of cancer cases worldwide could be prevented through lifestyle changes. The findings offer hope that millions of future diagnoses can be avoided through simple choices.
Every weekday morning in Chattanooga, a dedicated team of volunteers visits homeless camps to deliver supplies, medical care, and something even more precious: human connection. Their mission isn't to fix homelessness overnight, but to give people hope for one more day.
Four out of every ten cancer cases can be prevented with knowledge and technology we already have, according to the World Health Organization. Cancer researcher Dr. Pinar Uysal Onganer says the key is working together on education and early screening.
A massive global study spanning 185 countries reveals that over a third of cancer cases can be prevented through lifestyle changes. The findings arrive as scientists celebrate a "golden age" of cancer treatment breakthroughs.
A California father was reported to police as a "homeless man with stolen baby" while walking his newborn daughter around his own neighborhood. He's now using the incident to raise money and awareness for families experiencing homelessness.
A groundbreaking UK study reveals that stopping pre-diabetes through simple lifestyle changes could slash healthcare's carbon footprint by two-thirds while adding six years to people's lives. The findings show that preventing and managing diabetes properly isn't just good for patients—it's essential for reaching climate goals.
Hundreds of volunteers are hitting the streets for LA's annual homeless count, following last year's historic breakthrough. For the first time in decades, California saw unsheltered homelessness drop nearly 10% statewide.
A major global study reveals that 38% of cancer cases worldwide could be prevented through lifestyle changes and public health action. The research analyzed 36 cancer types across 185 countries and identified clear, proven ways to reduce risk.
Over 6,000 people in Gauteng, South Africa received a groundbreaking twice-yearly HIV prevention injection in its first month, crushing the province's rollout goal. The success brings the nation closer to ending AIDS as a public health threat by 2030.
As temperatures plunged toward freezing in South Florida, The Homeless Voice volunteers rushed to Fort Lauderdale's bus station with an ambulance packed with blankets, food, and warmth. Their mission: make sure no one freezing on the streets gets left behind.
A 71-year-old Colorado mayor has been secretly sleeping in his city's homeless shelter every Friday night since February to fix problems and improve services firsthand. Mike Coffman's undercover mission is transforming how Aurora serves its 832 homeless residents.
Aurora Mayor Mike Coffman, 71, has quietly spent every Friday night sleeping on a cot in a homeless shelter since February, then serves breakfast each Saturday morning. The former congressman first lived on the streets disguised as a homeless veteran in 2021, an experience that led him to help create the city's largest transitional housing facility.
A groundbreaking UN study reveals that nearly four in 10 cancer cases worldwide could be prevented through simple lifestyle changes and public health measures. The findings offer concrete hope as researchers identify 30 preventable causes that governments and individuals can address today.
Uganda is expanding access to a groundbreaking HIV prevention injection that only needs to be taken twice a year, offering nearly 100% protection. The innovation could transform HIV prevention for thousands who struggle with daily medication.
After discovering PrEP herself, Brenda Odera now volunteers in Kisumu, Kenya, helping vulnerable young women access HIV prevention medication. Her grassroots work shows how local advocates are making prevention tools available to those who need them most.
A common injection given during pregnancy can prevent a life-threatening blood condition that affects babies when mom and baby have different Rh blood types. With proper screening and timely treatment, this once-serious complication is now entirely preventable.
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