This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Richard Harris reports that researchers uncovered that air quality improvements in L.A. caused kids’ asthma cases to drop, confirming the efficacy of rules limiting pollution. • How…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • George Ball reports that the market pressure demanding cheaper devices and drugs encourage companies to cut corners – leading to increased recalls of medical devices and drugs. …
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Healthier Colorado has been able to make significant headway in policy wins related to health and active living for residents of Colorado. • What makes this model…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • In this NPC story, Dan Corry discusses the thing that matters most to UK citizens — which may be forgotten in Brexit discussions: Individual health. •…
Giving Compass’ Take: • The FCAA breaks down philanthropic support for HIV in people who inject drugs and opportunities for additional support. • How can funders work to ensure that…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Deborah Yaffe reports that recovery high schools offer a valuable tack for teens fighting substance abuse but the programs have not reached the scale needed to address…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The Center for Medicare & Medicaid launched a comprehensive review of the quality of nursing homes. The author explores the areas the review will focus on,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Rajesh Balkrishnan discusses his experience as an epidemiologist in rural Appalachia where he sees patients survive breast cancer only to die because of opioids. • How can funders help to increase healthy…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Kathleen J. Davis explains that graphic warning labels on cigarettes are an effective deterrent except for those individuals who smoke within thirty minutes of waking up. •…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Rice University students and researchers developed a high quality, non-invasive monitoring system that can detect t signs of high intracranial pressure. • How will this new…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • In this Fred Hutch story, Sabrina Richards discusses recent research into a key influenza protein that allows humans to catch bird flu. • What are the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • In this Heritage Foundation piece, Robert DuPont discusses the trajectory of the U.S. drug and overdose epidemic, arguing that it should be a global priority to…