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    Why Do Women Live Longer Than Men?

    Time Magazine Mar 9, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Time Magazine writes on a recent study showing that women tend to live longer than men for biological health and mental health reasons.  • Regardless of…

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    Health Care Executives Aim to Tackle Root Causes of Poor Health

    FierceHealthcare Mar 8, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Health executives discuss the broader goals of health systems and the importance  of addressing social determinants of health as factors for poorer outcomes. • How do…

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    How Wet Weather Affects Human Behavior

    The Guardian Mar 8, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • The Guardian writes about why wet weather and rainfall affects our mood, our inclination to commit crime and how hungry we feel. • Can rain also…

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    Debunking 7 Skin Cancer Myths

    Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center debunks 7 common myths about skin cancer that keep people from protecting themselves. • How can philanthropy help to spread the word…

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    Tech Giants Show Growing Interest in Health IT

    STAT Mar 8, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Casey Ross reports that tech giants including Amazon, Google, and Microsoft are showing growing interest in health IT.  • What does it mean for companies to be involved…

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    3 Things Health Care Needs Before It Can Begin To Transform

    HealthLeaders Media Mar 7, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Bianca A. Briola, writing for HealthLeaders Media, discusses how health systems need an entire transformation that focuses on managing organizational finances. • How can donors play…

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    The Importance of a Flexible Corporate Wellness Program

    Thrive Global

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Lynn Smythe, writing for Thrive Global, discusses the benefits of strong corporate wellness programs for employees and compiles a list of successful examples. • How can…

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    5 Ways Life Would Be Better If It Were Always Daylight Saving Time

    The Conversation Mar 7, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Steve Calandrillo at The Conversation gives 5 reasons why, from sleep to crime, life would be better if it were always daylight savings time as he argues…

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    The Stress of a Natural Disaster Can Take a Toll on Babies in Utero

    The Atlantic Mar 7, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Amal Ahmed at The Atlantic discusses new research which found that the stress from dealing with natural disasters has adverse effects on pregnant mothers and their infants born…

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    Remembering the First Time a Patient Was Cured of HIV

    Pacific Standard Mar 7, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • In the wake of a second patient entering remission, Pacific Standard takes a look back at the first time doctors successfully cured a patient of HIV. •…

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    Health Disparities May Affect Minority Blood Cancer Patients

    Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Rachel Tompa reports that a study found that blood cancer patients’ outcomes differed based on their race.  • How can funders work to identify the causes of…

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    Big Data in Cancer Research

    Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Susan Keown explains the possibilities and problems associated with big data in cancer research.  • How can funders help researchers gather and effectively use large quantities of…

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