This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Sophie Hawkesworth at Wellcome discusses a new approach to using public health funding in order to address non-communicable diseases such as cancer and obesity: more research and educating…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · According to Fast Company, a hospital in Guatemala is expanding access to affordable prosthetics with the help of a 3D scanner and printer. · How are…
Giving Compass’ Take: · With the help of gene-editing technology and a slow-release antiviral drug, scientist from Temple University and the University of Nebraska Medical Center have been able to eliminate HIV in mice. …
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · According to a new RAND Corporation study, a recent social marketing campaign to reduce the stigma around mental health issues has shown to have a positive…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • J.B. Silvers explains why health care price transparency is not a solution to the high price of health care. • What further interventions are needed to reduce…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Medical professionals conclude that sugar substitutes are not helpful for individuals with diabetes who are trying to manage blood sugar or pursuing weight loss. Medication, increased…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Existing early warning systems are often ineffective in predicting malnutrition because they prioritize food insecurity and report nutrition crises as they are already happening. New projects are emerging…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Peter Beinart argues that low vaccination rates and other concerning trends in the U.S. are due to a combination of historical amnesia and lack of trust…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • According to a new CDC report, little progress has been made when it comes to targeting incidences of foodborne illnesses, however, data collection and detection has…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Ahmed Alhitary at Doctors Without Borders discusses how an app that monitors oxygen concentrators can help doctors work more efficiently. • In what other ways can technology…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • John Affleck at The Conversation argues how important it is that more athletes are openly talking about mental health because it is the first way to…
Giving Compass’ Take: • Cato Institute explores steps to take to increase deductibles and coinsurance to values that are typical for commercial insurance among the working population in order to create…