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Albert J. Weatherhead III, boosted Case Western and other schools, dies at age 86 The Plain Dealer: Albert J. Weatherhead III, a legendary business leader and philanthropist, died Tuesday. “Al was a brilliant and generous man,” said President Barbara R. Snyder. “His gifts have had a…

$1 million gift from KeyBank Foundation helps Cleveland Clinic medical students The Plain Dealer: The KeyBank Foundation will give $1 million over five years to support the Key Bank Minority Medical Student Fellowships at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve…

Test your nutrition IQ WKYC: On an episode of In Good Company, Mary Beth Kavanagh, senior instructor in the Department of Nutrition, provides health answers on everything from chocolate’s health benefits to calorie intake and weight loss.

Could divorce trigger hair loss in women? HealthDay: New research found that, other than genetics, the next strongest predictor of hair loss among women is marital status. “Most likely, stress is the aspect of a troubling divorce that appears to lead to hair loss among women,” said Bahman Guyuron,…

Ohio Third Frontier gives grants for research in medical innovation in Cleveland The Plain Dealer: A collaboration among Case Western Reserve University, University Hospitals Case Medical Center and Philips is working to develop an imaging system that could better detect breast cancer and reduce…

Crain's slideshow: 2011 Emerald Awards reception Crain’s Cleveland Business: Ana Locci, director of the University Farm, and Christopher Bond, farm horticulturalist, attended the 2011 Emerald Awards reception, where the farm was honored for its sustainability initiatives.

Lt. Gov. Mary Taylor says 'Obamacare' would require purchase of unnecessary insurance PolitiFact: Ohio Lt. Gov. Mary Taylor wrote a guest column for newspapers saying that the federal health care law will require coverage for benefits and services individuals do not want. This is true, said J.B.…

This week on Kaleidoscope: Sept. 18, 2011 WEWS: Sai Santosh Kumar Kolluru, a senior mechanical engineering major, discussed his summer internship at the White House, where he served in the Office of Public Engagement. “It was very inspiring,” he said. “Everyone is very committed. You have a lot of…

Gastrointestinal cancers target of $11.3 million grant to CWRU The Plain Dealer: An $11.3 million grant from the National Cancer Institute will create a top-level research center for the prevention and cure of gastrointestinal cancers. “We hope that ultimately the research that is done in this…

How far does the streetcar ballot issue really go? Cincinnati Enquirer: The wording of a ballot issue to halt Cincinnati’s streetcar plan until 2020 may stop other rail projects in the city, according to legal experts. David Carney, associate professor of legal analysis and writing at the School…