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For Jane Daroff, life is about helping others, whether it’s in her career as a clinical social worker in University Counseling Services or her work locally and nationally for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) rights. A 21-year employee of Case Western Reserve University, Daroff earned…

Happy Reading Day! In the heat of finals, it’s good to know Case Western Reserve University students are—for the most part—prepared. A majority of those who took the poll said they could definitely use more study time but still feel OK going into their upcoming exams, while only a small number said…

Case Western Reserve University is creating its own Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) to prepare employees to help themselves and each other—and to supplement the work of first responders—in the event of a campus crisis. Up to 50 faculty and staff volunteers will learn fundamental disaster…

Franciscans leaving Cleveland's Shrine Church of St. Stanislaus after century of service The Plain Dealer: After 105 years, the Franciscan order of priests is leaving a historically Polish parish in Cleveland’s Slavic Village. The Franciscans took over in 1906, when waves of Polish immigrants came…

Aspirin may reduce risk of repeat blood clots WebMD: A study recently found that a low dose of daily aspirin may help prevent the recurrence of deadly blood clots. “What this study showed was, if you put these patients on aspirin you have a 40 percent reduction in recurrence,” said Alvin Schmaier,…

Case Western Reserve University’s second Report to the Community is now available online to the campus community. This year’s report highlights Case Western Reserve University’s work in the STEM fields—Science, Technology, Engineering and Math—but it’s important to note the university’s outreach…

Case Western Reserve University has made health insurance plan modifications that will reduce the out-of-pocket costs of prenatal care and delivery for benefits participants who are expecting children to be born in 2012. President Barbara R. Snyder decided the university should help defray this…

Do you wash your face while wearing contact lenses? If so, beware. Allure: Even washing your face while wearing contacts can be dangerous to the eye. “This exposes the eyes to Acanthamoeba, an organism that commonly lives in tap water and lakes and can lead to difficult to treat, painful, and even…

Why did Jerry Sandusky waive his right to hearing on sex abuse charges? Christian Science Monitor: Former Penn State football coach Jerry Sandusky waived his right to a preliminary hearing, which normally provides “a window into what the prosecution’s evidence is, and it helps you prepare for…

RTA wins $12.5 million grant for new rapid station at Mayfield and East 119th The Plain Dealer: The Greater Cleveland Rapid Transit Authority won a $12.5 million grant to build a new rapid station at Mayfield Road and East 119th Street, as part of the “burgeoning redevelopment between Case Western…