Health + Wellness

Outlet: The Free Press Journal

Outlet: US News & World Report

Case Western Reserve University research examines virtual role-playing to address student mental health, suicide Aside from car crashes, suicide is now the second-leading cause of death among young people in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In Ohio…

CWRU School of Dental Medicine research suggests treating one may impact the other Obesity and gum (periodontal) disease are among the most common non-communicable diseases in the United States—and studies show these chronic conditions may be related. This new study explores the effect of obesity…

A new collaborative study led by Cleveland Clinic and University Hospitals has found that commonly used clinical indicators of immune status and inflammation can predict mortality in the general population. Published in JAMA Network Open, the study showed that lymphopenia (a condition…

$30M contract will establish TB immunology research centers across the country Tuberculosis (TB) is the No. 1 cause of death from an infectious disease in the world: In 2017, the most recent data available, 10 million people developed TB and 1.6 million died. Today, nearly 1.7 billion people…

Outlet: Neuron

By William Lubinger Last spring's Commencement was especially busy for the Martin Family. So busy that they made special arrangements. "We're here for the whole day," said Richard Martin a few days before Commencement. "We boarded the dog for two days because of this gig." "This gig" is an…

By Susan Valerian and Julia Healy Meet the new dean of the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing: Carol Musil, PhD, RN, FAAN, FGSA. She’s an adventurer and a systems thinker who sees the big picture. Dean Musil’s adventurous spirit became obvious to former dean Joyce Fitzpatrick, PhD, RN, MBA,…

The Case Comprehensive Cancer Center extends congratulations to George Stark, PhD as he was honored with the prestigious Steven C. Beering Award earlier this month. From the Cleveland Clinic Lerner Research Institute: The prestigious award recognizes internationally regarded scientists for their…