This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Could student-run vertical farms — hyper-efficient, clean facilities where produce grows up on racks, instead of out across fields — help stabilize small cities in northwest Tennessee? Could apprenticeships with local…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. With a looming Supreme Court ruling that could overturn or severely undermine Roe v. Wade, legislatures in 26 states are poised to move quickly to outlaw abortion if given the green light. This…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. A greater sense of optimism about life and emotional support from loved ones may lower veterans’ risk of developing suicidal thoughts, a new study shows. The suicide rate among US military…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Like other businesses and enterprises, Covid-19 has rocked nonprofit organizations in profound and often devastating ways. According to a specialized survey by BDO U.S., 75% of nonprofits reported that Covid-19 negatively impacted…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Tracie Mauriello / Bridge Michigan / Chalkbeat Kindergarten enrollment was down 11.3% across Michigan last year as parents chose to keep their students home rather than face the COVID health…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Individuals are leveraging GoFundMe and other crowdfunding campaigns for relief from extremely high medical expenses. • What are the implications of crowdfunding for medical bills for…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Post-traumatic stress disorder is most commonly associated with war veterans, but it’s increasingly a problem for survivors of weather disasters. The 2018 Camp Fire, for example, was the deadliest in…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Kelly Wofford is a veteran community engagement professional in the field of health care. This past March, after five years as director of community relations at Erie County Medical Center,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Paging Dr. Internet, we need a diagnosis. In this series, Mashable examines the online world’s influence on our health and prescribes new ways forward. The 18-year-old’s father described the devastation…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Now that kids ages 5 to 11 are eligible for COVID-19 vaccination and the number of fully vaccinated people in the U.S. is rising, many people may be wondering what…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Most would agree that the opportunity to be healthy and well is a basic human right. Where the complications arise are in the varying beliefs on how to achieve healthy…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. It’s unclear when the pandemic will come to an end. What may be an even more important question is whether the U.S. will be prepared for the next one. The…