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UnitedHealth stopped insuring some people. Its profits rose.Marketplace, NPR: J.B. Silvers, professor emeritus at Weatherhead School of Management, said insurers are using AI to counter providers’ efforts to increase payments. UnitedHealth Group’s profits rose despite declining revenue, as it…

The US military’s race to make fake bloodMIT Technology Review: Anirban Sen Gupta, the Wallace R. Persons Professor in the Case School of Engineering, said his team’s synthetic platelets, designed to mimic natural platelets and reduce bleeding, cut bleeding time and blood loss by more than half in…

Ohio’s early in-person voting turnout nearly quadruples compared to last midterm electionWOIO: Jonathan Entin, the David L. Brennan Professor Emeritus of Law, said competitive statewide races, uncertainty about mail ballots, and concerns about national issues may be driving higher early voting.…

Americans' wealth and income are up, but credit card debt is tooUSA Today: Mark Schweitzer, research associate professor at the Weatherhead School of Management, said high inflation has made life less affordable as U.S. household wealth grew just 2% from 2022 to 2025. Gains favored wealthier…

Bank fraud problems, protections, and prevention: What DO you do?WEWS: Eric Chaffee, the John C. Hutchins Professor of Law, advised consumers to guard against bank fraud by protecting personal information, verifying unsolicited messages and contacting banks directly. Victims should monitor…

Mothers’ Memories Mislead: Biomarkers Reveal Hidden Infant Tobacco Smoke ExposureScience Magazine (Scienmag): Lynn T. Singer, Distinguished University Professor at the School of Medicine, highlighted research showing mothers’ reports often underestimate infants’ secondhand smoke exposure. Comparing…

Triplet of ‘Ghostly’ Galaxies Hints at What Dark Matter Is — and Isn’tQuanta Magazine: Stacy McGaugh, professor of astronomy in the College of Arts and Sciences, questioned whether three galaxies lacking dark matter prove the substance physically exists. Researchers suggest an ancient collision may…

Jimmy Dimora requests end to federal supervision, or move to FloridaWEWS: Michael Benza, professor of practice at the School of Law, said Jimmy Dimora’s request to end federal supervision early or move to Florida was unsurprising, noting people want to move forward after prison. Benza said the…

How cyberstalkers used police to 'terrorize' a Milwaukee couple for yearsMilwaukee Journal Sentinel: Daniel Flannery, the Semi J. and Ruth W. Begun Professor and the director of the Begun Center for Violence Prevention Research and Education at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied…

How Quickly Can You Lower Your A1C if You Have Type 2 Diabetes?Everyday Health: Betul Hatipoglu, professor at the School of Medicine, said blood sugar can improve within weeks of treatment and lifestyle changes, but A1C typically takes about three months to reflect the full effect. She recommends…