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    New York City’s Crackdown on CBD

    The Atlantic Apr 8, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • The Atlantic writes about how health departments in New York City and other areas are stopping restaurants and cafes from using CBD oil. • CBD oil has…

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    Leading from Behind to Address the Affordable Housing Crisis and Homelessness

    The Center for Effective Philanthropy Apr 8, 2019

    The affordable housing crisis isn’t new. It isn’t even an “emerging” crisis. Our country has been in the midst of it for decades and neighbors in our communities who are…

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    Lived Experience with Depression and Bipolar

    Milken Institute Apr 8, 2019

    Almost all respondents (97 percent) agreed that their mood disorder has had a lifelong impact; however, the impact on an acute scale is particularly profound, with 72 percent of respondents…

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    How Companies are Starting to Help Employees with Cancer

    Fierce Healthcare

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Tina Reed explains that ss employers are offering more benefits for workers dealing with cancer, patients could benefit from resources are already available to them. •…

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    Understanding How Organs Can Heal Themselves Could Help Cancer Patients

    Fred Hutch News Service

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Susan Keown explains how researchers are coming to better understand how organs heal themselves to shed light on ways to help cancer patients.  • How can funders…

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    Overuse of Antibiotics in Animals Can Lead to Antibiotic-Resistant Bugs in Humans

    Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Mary Engel explains how the overuse of antibiotics in animals can lead to antibiotic-resistant bugs in humans, posing a significant public health threat.  • How can…

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    Wind-Blown Pesticides An Issue Across U.S.

    Harvest Public Media

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Harvest Public Media reports on how concerns over health risks from wind-blown pesticides are spurring lawsuits around the country as rural communities feel the effects. •…

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    Early Screening for Childhood Adversity: Will Other States Follow California’s Example?

    Center for Youth Wellness Apr 5, 2019

    Part Two of a two-part series on Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) examines the impact of advocacy and education campaigns. Read Part One for an overview on ACEs. As World Health…

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    HPV Prevention is Missing a Small Population of Men

    Futurity Apr 4, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Research finds that young, minority, gay, and bisexual men have high rates of HPV despite there being an available vaccine.  • How can donors help fund outreach programs…

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    Health Care and the Competitive Advantage of Racial Equity

    FSG Apr 4, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • This report focuses on how companies can address racial equity issues in health care, and confront the challenges that communities of color often face.  • How…

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    Wind Turbines Do Not Cause Cancer, But Pollution From the Fossil Fuel Industry Does

    Pacific Standard Apr 4, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Kate Wheeling at Pacific Standard writes on the debate over wind turbines causing cancer, showing there is little evidence supporting this. Meanwhile, there are countless studies linking…

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    Is a Cure for AIDS Within Reach?

    The Guardian Apr 4, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • The Guardian takes a look at the medical research landscape as it enters a new era to find ways to eradicate HIV from infected populations.  • Have…

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