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Medicine's Jackson Wright comments on need for Black patients to be included in clinical trials, medical studies
Black physicians help build trust after decades of community skepticism ideastream: Jackson Wright, professor emeritus of medicine, commented on the need for Black patients to be included in clinical trials and medical studies in order to reduce health disparities.
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Law's Jonathan Entin weighs in on what’s permissible clothing-wise at polling places in Ohio
What you can and can't wear to the polls WKSU: Jonathan Entin, the David L. Brennan Professor Emeritus of Law and an adjunct professor of political science at the College of Arts and Sciences, weighed in on aspects of what’s permissible clothing-wise at polling places in Ohio.
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Law's Jonathan Adler discusses how Chief Justice John Roberts has become swing vote in Supreme Court decisions
Supreme Court referees spate of election battles: What their decisions say about how elections are regulated CBS News: Jonathan Adler, the Johan Verheij Memorial Professor of Law, discussed how Chief Justice John Roberts has become the swing vote in important U.S. Supreme Court decisions.
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Political science's Kathryn Lavelle discusses voting-related issues at play during the 2020 elections
Monday was the last day for early voting in Ohio: What you need to know WKYC: Kathryn Lavelle, the Ellen and Dixon Long Professor in World Affairs in the Department of Political Science at the College of Arts and Sciences, discussed voting-related issues at play during the 2020 elections.
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Medicine's Mark Cameron discusses surge in COVID-19 cases around the country
U.S. pandemic deaths likely to double sans urgent action Medium: Mark Cameron, associate professor at the School of Medicine, discussed the massive surges in COVID-19 cases around the nation.
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Biology's Arnold Caplan speaks of uncovering the promise of mesenchymal stem cells
The MSC: regeneration orchestrator The Scientist: Arnold Caplan, professor of biology at the College of Arts and Sciences, spoke of uncovering the promise of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs), also known as medicinal signaling cells, to modulate the immune system and regenerate tissue.
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Religious studies' Deepak Sarma speaks about confluence of religion, politics in the aftermath of 2020 election
A frank conversation: politics and faith WEWS: Deepak Sarma, a professor in the Department of Religious Studies at the College of Arts and Sciences, spoke about the confluence of religion and politics in the aftermath of the 2020 election.
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Law's Katharine Van Tassel discusses products claiming to reduce COVID-19 transmission
Houston researchers roll out COVID-killing machines Houston Chronicle: Katharine Van Tassel, visiting professor of law, discussed product claims “that may be a step too far” when promoting reduced transmission of COVID-19, noting that the FDA is allowing industry to self-regulate amid the pandemic…
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Law's Andrew Pollis discusses potential of filing a civil lawsuit against the state in different counties
Cleveland’s Barley House filed a lawsuit in Erie County to challenge the state’s coronavirus restrictions on bars cleveland.com: Andrew Pollis, professor of law, discussed why a bar in Cleveland might file a lawsuit against the state in a court in Erie County—instead of Cuyahoga County. The rules…
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Graduate student Silvia Hernandez explains how cognitive behavioral therapies can improve hope
Finding hope when things feel gloomy The New York Times: Silvia Hernandez, a graduate student in the Department of Psychological Sciences at the College of Arts and Sciences, commented on research showing the benefits of brief hope interventions in the face of emotional depletion, saying that…