Skip to main content

Health + Wellness

Photo of person sitting at desk with computers, smiling at camera
New Discovery Offers Hope in Treating Breast Cancer
Breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths among women globally. Women in Case CCC's 15-county catchment area have higher incidence and mortality rates than in all of Ohio and the United States, particularly those of non-Hispanic Black descent. Sichun Yang, PhD, a Case CCC…
Screenshot%202024-09-24%20at%2010.00.22%E2%80%AFAM.png
Faculty Member Serves as Guest Editor for International Dental Journal
Ilser Turkyilmaz, DMD, PhD, has achieved a significant milestone by serving as the Guest Editor for the December 2024 issue of Primary Dental Journal, a prominent publication based in London, UK. The issue, titled “Implant Dentistry” (Vol. 13, No. 4), was released on Dec. 1, 2024. As Guest Editor,…
pregnancy-nutrition
‘Food is Medicine’ program awarded $3.8M federal grant to support health and nutrition of low-income, high-risk pregnant women
Funding will provide one of the first comprehensive, rigorous studies of ‘medically tailored’ groceries as an approach to reduce food insecurity and improve maternal and baby health outcomes 
Photo of person sitting at desk with computers, smiling at camera
Event: Case Western Reserve University Bicentennial Kick-off
No matter how long they spend at Case Western Reserve, students, faculty and staff capture and retain vivid memories of the people, places and things that define their time here. Taken together, these memories tell a story that covers nearly two centuries: the history of Case Western Reserve…
mosquito
New discovery by Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine researchers provides hope in fighting drug-resistant malaria
Malaria, caused by a parasite transmitted to humans through an infected mosquito’s bite, is a leading cause of illness and death worldwide. Most susceptible are pregnant women, displaced people and children in developing countries, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and…
woman-reading
Winter break reads: Recommendations from CWRU faculty and staff
As winter break approaches, many in the Case Western Reserve University community are looking forward to a well-earned pause from the semester’s demands. Whether you're curled up by a fire, traveling to visit loved ones, or simply savoring some downtime, it's the perfect opportunity to immerse…
nivedita-srinivasan-family-feat
Holiday traditions around the globe: How the CWRU community celebrates
As the year winds down and the holidays continue, many students, faculty and staff at Case Western Reserve University are reflecting on their own seasonal traditions, whether they’re celebrating with family back home or creating new memories with friends here in Cleveland. This December, we’re…
Dental students pictured with a patient in the chair in the van.
Students drive dental care
Inside a 38-foot mobile RV parked outside an adult day center, fourth-year students from Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine provide essential services to underserved older adults. For these students, this is not just a clinical training ground but also an experiential…
Exterior Building Detail
Nursing Research News: December 2024
Each month, the Center for Research and Scholarship at the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing sends an internal research newsletter to faculty, staff, students and researchers. A recap is posted here. A Message from the Associate Dean for Research As the year draws to a…
Is There a Do-Over?
Johnie Rose, MD, PhD, Director of Case CCC's Population Cancer Analytics Shared Resource, contributed to an article in the online publication, Medium. His sobering information about the factors that determine who gets cancer and who doesn’t has more to do with humans than one might think. He said,…