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June 22, 2012
When the Upward Bound program at Case Western Reserve University started in 1966, it was part of a group of federal programs designed to help low-income and potential first-generation college students get through high school and prepare them for success in higher education. Now, 46 years later,…
June 21, 2012
Pop’s fictional fathers run gamut from heroic to horrible Daily Gazette: In honor of Father’s Day, the newspaper takes a look at fathers in pop culture, from Herman Munster to Cliff Huxtable and even comic book dads. “In superhero comics, many of the best fathers are actually absent ones,” said…
June 21, 2012
As family members age, changes in their physical and mental state can occur rapidly without warning or so gradually that their symptoms go unnoticed. Eventually, family caregivers—those responsible for their aging relative’s well being—must take an active role in their care. EASE@Work’s Geriatric…
June 21, 2012
Cleveland selected among 25 cities to get support for high-speed broadband networks The Plain Dealer: As part of the US Ignite Partnership, Cleveland is one of 25 cities selected to create next-generation Internet applications and services. The selection of Cleveland “certainly confirms for us…
June 21, 2012
In Good Company: BBQ quiz WKYC: Senior instructor of nutrition Mary Beth Kavanagh stopped by In Good Company to present a quiz on what’s healthiest to dine on at your summer barbecue, from turkey vs. ground chuck burgers to potato chips vs. potato salad.
June 21, 2012
Hudson author Jacqueline Marino details CWRU medical school life in 'White Coats' The Plain Dealer: A local author and professor’s book, White Coats, follows three School of Medicine students—Mike Norton, Marleny Franco and Millie Gentry—through their four-year experience in medical school, as…
June 21, 2012
Pixar’s new ‘Brave’ is fueled by girl power The Boston Globe: The new Pixar–Disney film Brave opens this week, an animated film targeted to children that stars a strong heroine in the lead role. SAGES Fellow Brad Ricca said the film is timely in today’s world, where the U.S. still awaits its first…
June 21, 2012
Supreme Court health care ruling just the beginning of Obamacare legal challenges Reuters: Even before the Supreme Court’s ruling on the Affordable Care Act, opponents of the law are planning for phase two, which likely would challenge the rules that remain. “This is a big opening battle,” said…
June 21, 2012
Analysis: Experts, officials say agreement good for both communities Coshocton Tribune: Coshocton County Memorial Hospital and Genesis HealthCare agreed to a management deal, but it does not signal a merger of the organizations. "It's happening all over the country, these types of agreements, so…
June 21, 2012
Law, bioethics professor Sharona Hoffman talks unforeseen problems of overturning health care reform
Could the Supreme Court’s health care ruling kill patient safety reforms? ProPublica: As the Supreme Court prepares to rule on the Affordable Care Act, some experts worry what will happen to the patient safety and quality of care provisions that are part of it. Law and bioethics professor Sharona…