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To takeout or not to takeout food? Things to consider during the coronavirus pandemic The Plain Dealer: Shannon French, the Inamori Professor in Ethics, director of the Inamori International Center for Ethics and Excellence and an associate professor of philosophy in the College of Arts and…

Scarcity, health care rationing and coronavirus: The choices only get tougher The Plain Dealer: Jessica Berg, co-dean of the School of Law and the Tom J.E. and Bette Lou Walker Professor of Law, and Sharona Hoffman, the Edgar A. Hahn Professor of Law and co-director of the Law-Medicine Center,…

President Trump, Ohio Gov. DeWine, authoritarianism and the coronavirus: When does a leader cross the line? cleveland.com: Jonathan L. Entin, the David L. Brennan Professor Emeritus of Law and adjunct professor of political science in the College of Arts and Sciences, commented on the state’s…

Workers who self-quarantine for coronavirus can sue employer if they’re fired, Case Western law professor says Cleveland.com: Katharine Van Tassel, a visiting professor at The Law-Medicine Center at the School of Law, spoke about protections that employees have under the law from being fired if…

How COVID-19 layoffs could lead to an increase in crime Fast Company: Mark Votruba, associate professor in the Department of Economics and the departments's interim chair at the Weatherhead School, described his research showing that a rise in crime by men after layoffs can stem from a destructive…

Economy likely headed towards recession, but it's not like 2008 WEWS: Scott Shane, the A. Malachi Mixon III Professor of Entrepreneurial Studies and a professor of economics in the Weatherhead School of Management, weighed in on the economic implications of disruptions to daily life and business…

Yes, the coronavirus pandemic is different. Here’s why. Houston Chronicle: Mark Cameron, an associate professor in the Department of Population and Quantitative Health Sciences in the School of Medicine, weighed in on the similarities—and the differences—in the novel coronavirus and the SARS…

Hypertension could be a leading factor in coronavirus deaths: Here’s what to know cleveland.com: Christopher Longenecker, associate professor in the Department of Pathology in the School of Medicine, discussed the association between blood pressure and the effects of COVID-19.

COVID-19 defenses starts with a hard look at dirty habits: Phillip Morris cleveland.com: Shirley Moore, the Edward J. and Louise Mellen Professor in Nursing, talked about the proper method (at least 20 seconds) for washing your hands during a time when hygiene habits are getting close scrutiny.

Homemade hand sanitizer to battle coronavirus? Don't use denatured alcohol–or vodka cleveland.com: John Protaciewicz, Hurlbut Professor of Chemistry and chair of the Department of Chemistry, warned of the pitfalls of making your own hand sanitizer.