
Elizabeth Gabriel
Elizabeth Gabriel is KLCC Public Radio Foundation Reporting Fellow. She does stories on diversity, equity and inclusion.
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There is a donated kidney shortage in the U.S. It’s leaving more than 100,000 people on a years-long waitlist. And despite that, thousands of deceased donor kidneys last year were discarded. A new Indiana-based organization is trying to revive those discarded kidneys to serve more patients.
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Individuals rely on birth control to treat a host of medical conditions. But birth control has become a hot-button issue, embroiled in political debates. And that worries some patients and providers about future access to the medications.
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Millions of Americans perceive politics as a significant source of stress. How can people recognize signs of –– what specialists call –– sociopolitical stress? And what steps can they take to deal with it?
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Healthcare Headlines: Breast cancer survivors have better outcomes with solid romantic relationshipsLots of couples like having activities that they do together or buy gifts as a form of affection. It’s their love language. And for breast cancer survivors, maintaining that bond can lead to better physical and mental health outcomes according to a new data analysis.
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Climate change does not only impact water availability, it can also impact its quality.
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Chances of surviving a sudden cardiac arrest are significantly higher if a school is prepared with a response plan and devices known as AEDs. But data show many schools aren't as prepared as they could be.
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Care farms are agricultural places for people with physical or mental health challenges to process their emotions, while performing farming tasks and working with animals. It’s a popular concept in Europe that hasn’t gained as much traction in the United States yet. But a new national network hopes to change that.
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The demand for a visit with jolly old St. Nicholas is high, but Santas are in short supply across the country.
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Indiana's only predominantly-Black higher education institution announced an effort to make college more accessible. Martin University will reduce tuition by 45 percent for undergraduate students and forgive some debt held by former students.
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A new statewide program aims to help hundreds of students in foster care determine how to achieve their post-high school goals.