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Aspirin may reduce risk of repeat blood clots WebMD: A study recently found that a low dose of daily aspirin may help prevent the recurrence of deadly blood clots. “What this study showed was, if you put these patients on aspirin you have a 40 percent reduction in recurrence,” said Alvin Schmaier,…

Do you wash your face while wearing contact lenses? If so, beware. Allure: Even washing your face while wearing contacts can be dangerous to the eye. “This exposes the eyes to Acanthamoeba, an organism that commonly lives in tap water and lakes and can lead to difficult to treat, painful, and even…

Why did Jerry Sandusky waive his right to hearing on sex abuse charges? Christian Science Monitor: Former Penn State football coach Jerry Sandusky waived his right to a preliminary hearing, which normally provides “a window into what the prosecution’s evidence is, and it helps you prepare for…

RTA wins $12.5 million grant for new rapid station at Mayfield and East 119th The Plain Dealer: The Greater Cleveland Rapid Transit Authority won a $12.5 million grant to build a new rapid station at Mayfield Road and East 119th Street, as part of the “burgeoning redevelopment between Case Western…

The high heels and tight fits of today's shoes are terrible for women's feet The Plain Dealer: Women’s shoes—whether high heels or ballet flats—can be detrimental to their feet, tendons and lower backs. “Eventually, if you wear shoes that don't conform to the shape of the foot, they will deform…

Should we legislate our weight? Staffing Talk: Jessica Berg, professor of law and bioethics, discusses what can—and should—be done by government and employers to educate or legislate about weight issues.  “Employers are clearly concerned about rising healthcare costs since they are ‘footing the…

Ohio to upgrade standardized testing WKSU: Research by Richard Boyatzis, professor of organizational behavior, and Tony Jack, assistant professor of cognitive science, focuses on how traditional testing isn’t always best for students. “When you go into this sort of analytic mode that you need to…

REINS on regulators National Review Online: School of Law professor Jonathan Adler penned an article discussing his take on the Regulations from the Executive In Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act, “which would prevent federal agencies from adopting major regulatory initiatives without congressional…

Treating prehypertension with medication may lower stroke risk WebMD Health News: Adding medication to lifestyle changes may prevent stroke in people with mildly elevated blood pressure, or prehypertension, research finds. “If lifestyle changes do not fix your prehypertension, then [medication] can…

World War II aviator and nurse Dorothy Ebersbach gives CWRU $2 million for flight nurse program The Plain Dealer: The Dorothy Ebersbach Academic Center for Flight Nursing will be established at the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, thanks to a $2 million gift from Ebersbach, a World War II…