FDA Grants Emergency Use Authorization for Kantaro’s Breakthrough COVID-19 Antibody Kit
Last Wednesday, November 25, The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for Kantaro’s COVID-SeroKlir antibody test kit for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. Unlike many other antibody tests on the market, Kantaro’s test detects both the presence and precise value of COVID-19 antibodies, rather than just a yes/no answer. […]
Jed Foundation and Child Mind Institute Receive $20 Million Gift
Earlier this month, Morgan Stanley announced a $20 million investment to create the Morgan Stanley Alliance for Children’s Mental Health to expand access to and funding for mental health initiatives for youth and adolescents. Two of the main beneficiaries of the initial gift are the Jed Foundation and Child Mind Institute. Both organizations will use […]
Ralph Lauren Center for Cancer Care Partners with Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Since 2003, the Ralph Lauren Center for Cancer Care (RLCCC) has helped more than 160,000 patients while fighting health disparities in the Harlem community. The center’s mission is to ensure greater access to quality cancer care and to meet the medical needs of underserved communities. On April 1, they joined forces with Memorial Sloan Kettering […]
St. Jude Discovers New Cure for Immunodeficiency Disorder
It’s hard to prevent your child from getting sick, but what happens when your child is unable to fight even the most common infections? SCID-XI is a chronic disorder that leaves children with little or no immune protection. St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital has developed a new gene therapy that cures infants born with SCID-XI. […]
Happy 100th Anniversary, Easterseals!
Easterseals, the largest nonprofit healthcare organization in the United States, officially turns 100 today. Every day, its 72 affiliates connect people of all ages and abilities to the resources they need to live, learn, work and play in communities across the country. To honor 100 years of impact — and define a clear path forward […]
News Literacy Project Receives Support from Apple
With the rise of social media, apps such as Facebook and Twitter are becoming the main news sources for teenagers. Misinformation and clickbait, however, make it difficult to know what to believe in an online information ecosystem. The News Literacy Project (NLP) combats this problem by teaching young people to fact check and recognize personal […]
NYU Langone Health Launches Game-changing Picky Eating App
Picky eating is common in many children, especially those challenged by sensory and emotional issues. But when mealtimes lead to meltdowns, parents often lack the information and inspiration to address their child’s needs. That’s why NYU Langone Health’s Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry recently launched its new app, When to Wonder: Picky Eating. Through […]
NYU Makes Tuition Free for All Medical Students
We are proud to announce that our long-time partner, NYU School of Medicine, will be the first top-ranked medical school to offer full-tuition scholarships to all current and incoming classes. By freeing medical students from the burden of tuition, they are helping them focus on what matters most: leading-edge care and research for all. Read […]
Columbia SPS Success Stories Featuring Additive’s Hayley Berlent
Hayley Berlent (’04SPS, Strategic Communication) is Founder and CEO of The Additive Agency, a brand transformation consultancy that helps organizations amplify their impact. Growing up in South Africa, she observed social injustice firsthand and witnessed the ways in which positive social change occurred. Her childhood experiences inspired the foundation and purpose of the agency. Read […]
Anthony Bourdain, Kate Spade, and the Preventable Tragedies of Suicide
With the societal embrace of prejudice and intolerance, the isolation of modernity, the proximity of means to suicide and the lack of a social safety net — among other reasons — more people are turning to suicide as a solution to despair. Following the high-profile suicides of Anthony Bourdain and Kate Spade, the conversation around […]
