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98,000 trampoline-related injuries in the U.S. result in 3,100 hospitalizations Medical News Today: Susannah Briskin, assistant professor of pediatrics as well as a pediatric sports medicine specialist with Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital, co-authored a report from the American Academy of…

Why do addicts relapse? ideastream: Experts say somewhere between 50 and 90 percent of alcoholics and drug addicts relapse. Barry Hoffer, adjunct professor in the School of Medicine, said addiction isn’t something treated and cured; it needs to be managed. “You have to think of addiction the way…

US Supreme Court to address blood testing for drunk driving Reuters: The U.S. Supreme Court will soon consider whether police must get a warrant before forcing a suspected drunken driver to submit to a blood test. School of Law Professor Lewis Katz weighed in: "The Supreme Court has generally in…

This year’s Homecoming Court was announced Sept. 24 at Spartan Spiritfest, and voting is officially open to all undergraduate students at students.case.edu/events/homecoming/court/2012.html. The candidates for queen are Kaleigh Judson, Kaitlyn Kooser, Julia Pitts, Gabby Pruchno and Brittany…

SOURCE and the Office of Research Administration will co-sponsor a new seminar series for undergraduates this year, titled “Responsible Conduct of Research for Undergraduates.” This series will include three seminars during the fall semester and three seminars during the spring semester. Students…

The Case Western Reserve University 2012 Charity Choice Campaign, which allows each person at CWRU the opportunity to help members of the community who need assistance, officially kicks off this week. Through the program, individuals can designate to an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit of their…

Case Western Reserve University’s Psychology Clinic, which has offered confidential, low-cost mental health services to adults since the 1980s, has added therapy for children and adolescents. Fees range from $5 to $50 an hour, based on a client’s income. The clinic offers cognitive behavior…

The Case Western Reserve University bookstore will hold its official grand opening event Sept. 27 during the university’s Blue Block Party. The grand opening will begin with a private reception at 6 p.m., followed by a public ribbon-cutting ceremony, gift basket raffles, Nook eReader giveaways,…

Interested in seeing what the Kelvin Smith Library has to offer? Stop by the open house Friday, Sept. 28, from noon to 3 p.m. and enjoy demonstrations, free food and giveaways. During the open house, attendees can hear about new services and library resources such as the Personal Librarian program…

An international research meeting on Huntington's disease will take place Oct. 4–5 at the College Club in Cleveland Heights, featuring a group of highly productive speakers. The event is aimed toward students, fellows and faculty from the law school, the College of Arts and Sciences, the School of…