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A CWRU alum is speeding up infection testing
After studying the limits of blood cultures, Pavan Kota (CWR ’17) built a company designed to deliver results in hours instead of days
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Law's Jessie Hill supports appeals court ruling that protects abortion clinics
Appeals court strikes down Ohio law requiring burial of abortion remainsOhio Capital Journal: Jessie Hill, professor and director of the Reproductive Rights Law Initiative at the School of Law, weighed in on a recent court ruling that allows abortion clinics to provide care without unnecessary…
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Medicine's Dennis Auckley explains the comparisons between melatonin and magnesium
Should I take melatonin, magnesium, or both to sleep better? SELF Magazine: Dennis Auckley, professor at the School of Medicine, said there are no direct studies comparing melatonin and magnesium for sleep, and research on both—especially for typical insomnia—is limited and often small or…
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Medicine's Edwin Vazquez-Rosa and Andrew Pieper research a drug to protect brain from radiation
Experimental drug may protect brain from radiation side effectscleveland.com: Edwin Vazquez-Rosa, assistant professor, and Andrew Pieper, professor at the School of Medicine, discussed their new research that identified an experimental drug that may help protect patients’ memory, thinking and mood…
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Law's Eric Chaffee weighs in on Dover factory insurance investigation
3News Investigates: Workers accuse Dover factory of deducting insurance premiums while medical bills go unpaidWKYC: Eric Chaffee, the John C. Hutchins Professor of Law, said employers administering self-insured health plans have a fiduciary duty under ERISA to use employee premiums to pay medical…
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Weatherhead's Jonathan Ernest discusses the important parts of budgeting
Key things to know about budgeting categoriesWalletHub: Jonathan Ernest, assistant professor of economics at Weatherhead School of Management, said effective budgeting starts by separating necessities—such as housing and food—from discretionary spending. He also stressed including savings in a…
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Law's Michael Scharf weighs in on international humanitarian law in Iran
Calls for investigation into deadly bombing of all girls primary school in IranCTV News: Michael Scharf, the Joseph C. Hostetler - BakerHostetler Professor of Law, said the deadly strike on a girls’ primary school in Minab underscores the need for an independent investigation. He noted that if a…
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University Farm's Sarah Warner gives tips for growing strawberries
How to grow strawberries for the sweetest, juiciest fruitMartha Stewart: Sarah Warner, greenhouse manager at the Case Western Reserve University Farm, said strawberries are ready to harvest when they’re fully red with no white or green. Picking them earlier can make them taste bitter. She also…
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Environmental geology's Peter Whiting discusses the environmental impacts of road salt
Ohio law proposes ban on spreading certain types of brines for de-icingSpectrum News: Peter Whiting, professor of environmental geology at the College of Arts and Sciences, said all road salt has environmental downsides, but brine derived from oil and gas wells raises additional concerns. Unlike…
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Medicine's Yakov Elgudin weighs in on the man who survived a “widowmaker” heart attack
Portage man survives 'widowmaker,' with help from wife, UH medicsAkron Beacon Journal: Yakov Elgudin, associate professor at the School of Medicine, discussed the case of a Portage County man who suffered a dire “widowmaker” heart attack caused by blockage of a major artery, though he was otherwise…