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Doctors have to manage smartphone distractions American Medical News: Surveys show that more than 80 percent of doctors carry smartphones, raising concerns about how these distractions could hurt patients. Physicians should turn off email notifications and other apps, said Neil Mehta, director of e...

An idyllic picture of serenity, but only if you’re not inside The New York Times: A study led by biology lecturer Ronald G. Oldfield found that fish kept in small tanks were considerably more aggressive than those in larger tanks. “In larger tanks, the fish were not in continuous eyesight of each o...

Breast cancer awareness all year The Plain Dealer: In a NetWellness column, Paula Silverman, associate professor of medicine, explains different types of breast cancer as well as prevention tactics....

Changing gears: bank branches ideastream: When bank branches close, the decision is often based simply on how much it costs to keep a branch open. “The only thing that goes through bank management’s mind is: can we make money on that branch?” said Bill Mahnic, associate professor of banking and fin...

Jimmy Dimora faces trial as convictions in federal court soar The Plain Dealer: Jimmy Dimora is heading to trial at a time when convictions in federal court are becoming more common. “You have to give the government credit,” said Michael Benza, visiting associate professor at the School of Law. “It...

Presses from the former Chrysler plant in Twinsburg are headed to China The Plain Dealer: Presses from Chrysler’s Twinsburg plant are shipping out of Cleveland to China—which isn’t surprising, said Paul Schroeder, assistant visiting professor of political science. “The auto industry in China is pro...

Diaspora Hinduism and the December dilemma The Huffington Post: In a blog, Deepak Sarma, associate professor of South Asian religions and philosophy, discusses how diaspora Hindus respond to the “challenges of living in a Christian-centric society” around Christmas....

Full ban on driver calls could be tough to enforce Associated Press: The National Transportation Safety Board recommended all states impose total bans on cell phone use in cars—including hands-free technology. Law professor Lewis Katz said such a law would likely be challenged but would ultimately ...

Malls, retailers focus on mobile phones to reach shoppers, boost sales and study consumers The Plain Dealer: Technology allows consumers to get more efficient access to deals this holiday season, but it raises questions about what data consumers give up when they use this technology. “It’s not so m...

Franciscans leaving Cleveland's Shrine Church of St. Stanislaus after century of service The Plain Dealer: After 105 years, the Franciscan order of priests is leaving a historically Polish parish in Cleveland’s Slavic Village. The Franciscans took over in 1906, when waves of Polish immigrants came ...