This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. A few years ago, framed by the skyline of Detroit, a group of about 15 children resettled as refugees from the Middle East and Africa leapt and twirled around, waving…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Globally, women and girls are increasingly being infected and affected by HIV, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. Women and girl’s vulnerability to HIV and its impact are inextricably linked to gender…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Amid the rapid transfer of power in Afghanistan, Médecins Sans Frontières / Doctors Without Borders (MSF) continues to run medical activities in five provinces across the country. In Lashkar Gah,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. At a time when Americans are fractured by politics and policies, there is one thing most of us agree on and which has broad, bi-partisan support—convenient access to a high-quality…
Giving Compass’ Take: • A report at Othering & Belonging Institute focuses on the implications of digital policing in schools on racialized policing towards students in BIPOC communities. • What are other…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Older people living in less advantaged neighborhoods become disabled roughly two years earlier than their counterparts in more affluent neighborhoods, according to a new study. The findings shed new light…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Since London launched its ULEZ in 2019, several other cities in England have adopted or announced similar plans for clean air zones. Although no U.S. cities have instituted their own clean…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. A lot has happened over the past month that had the potential to convince vaccine hesitant Americans to get the jab: More than 1,000 Americans are dying every day, the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The current opioid epidemic is a complex problem reflecting the many challenges inherent in our healthcare system. Opioids* are a class of prescription medications providing significant benefits to patients with…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In 1921, General Motors engineers discovered that tetraethyl lead could make internal combustion engines run more smoothly and reduce engine knock. For the next 100 years, the toxic additive in automobile…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Zolgensma – which treats spinal muscular atrophy, a rare genetic disease that damages nerve cells, leading to muscle decay – is currently the most expensive drug in the world. A…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work. The big idea New research shows that computational modeling can predict how bilingual stroke patients will respond to language…