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This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Malaria occurs in nearly 100 countries worldwide. According to the 2013 World Malaria Report, there were more than 200 million malaria cases in 2012. An estimated 627,000 people died from…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Every year over six million children die before they reach their fifth birthday, mostly from preventable causes such as pneumonia and diarrhea. The good news is that we have many proven…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Three Lakes Partners, a private family office and philanthropic venture dedicated to solving Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis(IPF), announced its $1 million IPF Catalyst Challenge at MATTER, Chicago’s healthcare technology incubator. Read…
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This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Given that Walmart is the largest employer in America, second only to the government, the fact that they are taking an active stance in addressing women’s empowerment is particularly important.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In May 2016, the Milken Institute Center for Strategic Philanthropy convened epilepsy experts to discuss the state of science relevant to epilepsy and the challenges currently impeding progress toward improved…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a debilitating neurodegenerative disorder that severely affects movement and coordination. More than 1 million Americans are currently suffering from PD, and it is estimated that nearly…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Supported by the S Family Foundation, the Milken Institute Center for Strategic Philanthropy brought together 30 experts in AD earlier this year to assess the current state of the eld…