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Med's Naveen George advises on dealing with tension-type headaches
What to do when your head really aches The Washington Post (subscription required): Naveen George, assistant professor at the School of Medicine, explained what a tension-type headache—typically brought on by stress—can feel like. “The pain often feels like a band squeezing the head,” he said.
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Apply for the Flora Stone Mather Center’s STEM Allyship Training Initiative 
The Flora Stone Mather Center for Women invites STEM faculty members to participate in the STEM Allyship Training Initiative. This program is designed to train key faculty members to be better allies and mentors to their colleagues to build a culture that is not only aware of our biases, but…
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First women of CWRU
As Case Western Reserve’s bicentennial approaches, the university community reflects on nearly 200 years of innovation and ingenuity. This Women’s History Month, the Alumni Association is proud to recognize just a few of the alumnae and friends who have paved the way as the “first” in their fields…
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A vision in CWRU Blue: campus signage installations underway
First impressions matter—they shape perceptions and serve as an early guide for forming relationships. Higher education is no exception. The first moments on campus influence how people view academic quality and culture. To create a more defined, welcoming experience at Case Western Reserve…
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Law's Jonathan Entin talks about the Alien Enemies Act of 1798
Trump likely can't use 'Alien Enemies' Act for immigration crackdown, law expert says: 'not legitimate or appropriate' Latin Times: Jonathan Entin, the David L. Brennan Professor Emeritus of Law, called the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 “controversial from the very beginning,” warning that its use for…
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Law's Eric Chaffee talks about some federal workers being under increased surveillance on the job
Is your boss spying on you? WVXU: Eric Chaffee, professor and the Peter M. Gerhart Distinguished Research Scholar at the School of Law, said that some federal workers are under increased surveillance on the job, and noted the possibility that surveillance is trending in the broader workplace.
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Med's Mahmoud Ghannoum discusses the overlooked role of fungi in our bodies
You’ve heard of the microbiome—welcome to the mycobiome NPR, Science Friday: Mahmoud Ghannoum, professor in the Department of Pathology at the School of Medicine, shared insight into the overlooked role of fungi in our bodies. Ghannoum coined the term “mycobiome.”
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History's Einav Rabinovitch-Fox questions impact of Democratic lawmakers wearing pink
The Dems' 'let's all wear pink' stunt fell painfully flat. Here's why. HuffPost: Einav Rabinovitch-Fox, lecturer of history at the College of Arts and Sciences, questioned the impact of Democratic lawmakers wearing pink to protest President Trump’s recent speech. “Our current moment is not…
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Med's Ryan Marino talks about new study concerning filtering water
Daily cup of tea may help filter heavy metals from water, study finds Epoch Health (subscription required): Ryan Marino, assistant professor at the School of Medicine, expressed caution when reading into the findings of a new study that suggests brewing tea can remove trace amounts of heavy metals…
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Law's Sharona Hoffman discusses safe driving thresholds with THC tests
Rolling with the changes: Legislators look to increase THC limits for driving WEWS: Sharona Hoffman, the Edgar A. Hahn Professor of Law and co-director of the Law-Medicine Center, explained that THC tests often detect inactive metabolites of marijuana rather than actual impairment, highlighting…