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Lawsuit challenges federal vaccine injury compensation program Medpage Today: Katharine Van Tassel, professor of practice at the School of Law, discussed a recently filed lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the federal Countermeasures Injury Compensation Program (CICP). “It's got legs,”…

The high court’s affirmative action ban will transform college admissions The Beachcomber: Bryan Adamson, the David L. Brennan Professor of Law, outlined the contours of the Supreme Court’s landmark ruling against the use of race during college and university admissions. “The decision said that…

Diabetes meds like Ozempic, Mounjaro might also lower risks for colon cancer U.S. News & World Report: Rong Xu, professor of biomedical informatics at the School of Medicine, discussed her new research finding that people with diabetes who took one of these drugs had lower odds for colon…

Attempts to ban an emerging drug threat are repeating the mistakes of the drug war, experts caution Salon: Ryan Marino, assistant professor at the School of Medicine, discussed proposed legislation that would make xylazine—a drug used for sedation, anesthesia, muscle relaxation and analgesia in…

Transgender candidate in Ohio is disqualified for not disclosing birth name The New York Times: Atiba Ellis, the Laura B. Chisholm Distinguished Research Scholar and professor of law, outlined the case of a transgender woman who was disqualified from a race for the Ohio House of Representatives…

How to recover from trauma: Treatments and when to seek help Everyday Health: Norah Feeny, professor of psychology, weighed in on how therapy can help individuals in the recovery process after they have developed mental health conditions from trauma, such as post-traumatic stress disorder, acute…

Catholic Diocese of Cleveland won't change teachings after Pope approves blessing same-sex couples WEWS: Deepak Sarma, professor in the Department of Religious Studies at the College of Arts and Sciences, discussed the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland’s decision to not alter its teachings following…

How did Whiskey Island get its name? And was it ever really an island? cleveland.com: John Grabowski, the Krieger-Mueller Joint Professor in History, described the history of Whiskey Island, a mile-long triangular piece of land situated just west of downtown Cleveland along Lake Erie, including…

Most adults prescribed obesity drugs discontinue use at 3 months Healio: Hamlet Gasoyan, assistant professor at the School of Medicine, noted that more than 80% of adults who are prescribed an obesity medication discontinue taking them at one year, though persistence rates are higher for adults…

Inflation is down, but prices still high Spectrum News: Michael Goldberg, associate professor of design and innovation at Weatherhead School of Management and executive director of the Veale Institute for Entrepreneurship, noted that while inflation has eased, that alone won’t affect prices for…