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August 23, 2012
Gonorrhea becoming resistant to last available class of antibiotics The Plain Dealer: Gonorrhea, the second most commonly reported infectious disease in the U.S., is becoming resistant to the last class of antibiotics available to treat it. The bacteria that causes gonorrhea is notoriously good at…
August 23, 2012
Back to school and back to anxiety part II Psychology Today: In the second installation of her back-to-school series, Amy Przeworski, assistant professor of psychology, gives 10 ways to reduce children’s anxiety about returning to school. Tips include starting a routine before the child goes back…
August 23, 2012
Appellate court decision on Cleveland tow truck law champions city's 'home-rule' power The Plain Dealer: An Ohio appeals court ruled that a state law unconstitutionally limits Cleveland’s right to regulate tow truck operators, a victory for the “home-rule” authority of cities. How the Supreme…
August 22, 2012
A university is a place where innovation happens. Where small thoughts can turn into major breakthroughs. Where creativity gets results. As another year of ideas and opportunities opens, one of today’s most inspiring college students will share his story at Case Western Reserve University’s fall…
August 22, 2012
Join Recovery House alumni and the Prevention and Recovery Services Advisory Board for the first Recovery Connection Welcome Reception Thursday, Aug. 30. The reception will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Recovery House. Students from Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland Institute of Music,…
August 22, 2012
The Energy Alliance Speaker Series will kick off Sept. 5 with a talk by University of California Energy Institute Director Severin Borenstein. He will present the talk “What Will It Take to Make Renewable Energy Competitive,” in which he’ll discuss the hurdles that exist for alternative energy…
August 22, 2012
A team of five Case Western Reserve University students won second place in an entrepreneurial contest last week, when the Entrepreneurship Education Consortium held its sixth annual Entrepreneurship Immersion Week (EIW) at Case Western Reserve University. EIW is an intensive one-week, academic…
August 22, 2012
The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses recently Nancy M. Albert, adjunct associate professor in the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, the organization’s Distinguished Research Lecturer. The senior director of nursing research and innovation for Cleveland Clinic and its Nursing…
August 22, 2012
Even low blood lead levels linked to gout risk Reuters: Even relatively low levels of lead in the blood may be linked to increased risk of gout, according to a recently published study. Ashwini R. Sehgal, the Duncan Neuhauser Professor of Community Health Improvement, wrote an editorial that…
August 22, 2012
Off shore wind power ideastream: Iwan Alexander, professor of engineering, discusses the potential promise of off shore wind power, including how it will help the U.S. meet its goal of having 20 percent of power coming from wind by 2030.