This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Writing for The Conversation, Gina Solomon takes a look at the reasons behind California’s decision to ban chlorpyrifos, a widely-used pesticide. · What health issues have been linked…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Despite Pittsburgh reeling in recognition for being a “most livable” city, Brentin Mock at CityLab explains that the city council has voted to declare racism a health crisis.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Global Citizen highlights a report showing that maternal death rates in the United States are the same since 2007. • New data released by the CDC shows…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Research from RAND Corporation reveals that the burden of health care payments as a share of income is greatest among households with the lowest incomes. • How…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Jason Plautz, writing for Smart Cities Dive, discusses why cities should revisit the basic design of their infrastructure as they plan to reduce traffic deaths and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Chandler Green and Rachel Smidt interviewed Dr. María Neira, Director Department of Environment, Climate Change, and Health at the World Health Organization (WHO), about the state of health…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Brian Grimmett reports on the contaminated drinking water in private wells in Kansas which leaves people vulnerable to cancer-causing toxins. • What steps can you take now…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Jessica Fu reports on emerging research which suggests that proximity doesn’t matter as much as affordability in getting healthy food to people who need it, and how…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Louise Donovan reports that across Kenya, students are starting to speak out and challenge sexual harassment which they say plagues the country’s campuses. • How do college…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Pediatrician Laura J. Faherty explains how research found that policies that punish pregnant women for substance use do not help women or infants. • How can…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • A new study using rats suggests that very low doses of a certain formulation of lithium can halt signs of advanced Alzheimer’s disease and recover lost…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • According to researchers, family caregivers report that medical health care workers provide little to no support for them when managing older adults’ health needs. • How…