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July 02, 2012
Jeffrey M. Halpern, a postdoctoral researcher and double alum, has been awarded a Fulbright scholarship to help develop a breath test that would identify early cancers. “A goal is to create a test used during office visits—check-ups—as a first screening for cancer,” Halpern, 31, said. He will…
July 02, 2012
In just a few short weeks, Case Western Reserve University will welcome about 1,200 new faces to campus. But it won't be the incoming first-year class. Instead, all of these guests will be athletes over the age of 50, as Case Western Reserve has been selected to host events for the 2012 Ohio Senior…
June 30, 2012
Along with NASA and Cuyahoga Community College, Case Western Reserve University will co-host a federal workshop titled, “Designing for Impact II: Workshop on Building the National Network for Manufacturing Innovation.” Provost Bud Baeslack will provide opening remarks at this regional workshop,…
June 29, 2012
Diets suggested for more pregnant women The Baltimore Sun: Though most doctors advise obese pregnant women to gain only 11 to 20 pounds, some are now encouraging them to lose weight to improve their—and their babies’—health. Patrick M. Catalano, professor of reproductive biology, said doctors…
June 29, 2012
Reaction to the Obamacare ruling: Professors, doctors and lawyers MedCity News: In a roundup of reactions to the Affordable Care Act, Jessica Berg, professor of law and bioethics, said it was “a crucial decision upholding the federal government’s power to act in the area of healthcare, but that…
June 29, 2012
Public-private partnerships: a STEM success story U.S. News & World Report: Companies and universities are increasingly partnering to design curricula and research opportunities, such as the university’s partnership with Siemens. “We’re not only preparing people for business, but our…
June 29, 2012
@ The Table: Local experts weigh-in on healthcare law WKYC: School of Law Professor Jessie Hill discussed the Supreme Court ruling on the Affordable Care Act and the anticipated follow-up. “The constitutionality of the law is certainly settled, but there will be questions about, of course, whether…
June 29, 2012
Factbox: Legal challenges to U.S. healthcare overhaul far from over Reuters: Though the U.S. Supreme Court upheld virtually all of the Affordable Care Act, other legal challenges are already being developed. “As with any new big statute, there will be lots of litigation about the nitty-gritty…
June 29, 2012
Doctor shortage looms as Affordable Care Act paves way for 32 million newly insured The Plain Dealer: About 32 million more Americans will soon come onto the insurance rolls, but officials are predicting a shortage of 90,000 doctors by 2020. The School of Medicine has increased its class size by…
June 29, 2012
Health care jobs expected to grow after “Obamacare” ruling AOL: The Affordable Care Act’s implementation will mean more money will flow to "pharmaceutical companies, doctors, hospitals, the people they employ, and even insurers,” said Joseph White, Luxenberg Family Professor of Public Policy and…