Health + Wellness

Research shows chemicals in countless household items harm specialized cells in the brain

Class Year: 2025 Program: Master of Science in Nursing and Doctor of Nursing Practice in Nursing, Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing In the world of healthcare, there are those who stand out not only for their credentials but also for their unwavering dedication to their patients.  Tanner…

Rowan Chinwalla Class Year: 2024 Program: Doctor of Dental Medicine Why did you choose Case Western Reserve University? I chose Case Western Reserve because both of my parents did their graduate education at CWRU. My dad went to dental school and completed his residency, and my mom completed her…

Moments before noon on Friday, March 15, 204 soon-to-be-graduating medical students from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine initiated the countdown: 5, 4, 3, 2, 1… Then, the anticipated moment arrived, marking a pivotal milestone in their paths to becoming physicians. At that…

Connecting with friends is key to limiting social isolation—something researchers believe could also reduce Alzheimer’s, dementia

Researchers issue call to action to address and prevent growing problem

Since 2008, World Sleep Day has been marked as a day to celebrate the benefits of good and healthy sleep, and to draw society's attention to the burden of sleep problems and their medical, educational, and social aspects, and to promote the prevention and management of sleep disorders. World Sleep…

Medical school graduation and the beginning of residency mark significant milestones in which dreams become reality, and high achievement and sacrifice often result in celebrations and rewards. But earning the title of “doctor” also can be unnerving. Imposter syndrome can take hold of even the…

In February, a group of five postgraduate students specializing in Periodontology from the University of Ferrara, Italy, embarked on a three-week educational journey at the CWRU School of Dental Medicine. Their schedule was filled with attending classes and seminars, observing clinical practices,…

Although his father was a dentist, Brandon Williams, DDS (DEN ’02), attended Brigham Young University in Utah on a pre-med track, and it was his roommate who convinced him to pursue a dental degree. Growing up in Colorado, CWRU appealed to him because “it felt not quite as busy as a big city,” he…