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How to help your patients navigate the protein craze Medscape: Hope Barkoukis, chair of the nutrition department, explained how protein's many functions include promoting growth, repair and building. “By spreading it out, distributing it throughout the day, you’re going to have more time when…

Accelerating ideas: Duo to pitch ‘Concrete Quilt’ to combat HIV crisis through public art FreshWater Cleveland: Erin Benay, Distinguished Scholar in the Public Humanities at the College of Arts and Sciences, emphasized that participatory public art engages communities more effectively than…

Special report: Key updates from the 2025-2030 U.S. Dietary Guidelines The Educated Patient: Catherine McManus, assistant professor of nutrition, discussed key updates in the 2025–30 U.S. Dietary Guidelines and their implications for clinicians, patients and public health policy.

CWRU, NASA Glenn land $2 million for microgravity research Crain's Cleveland Business: University President Eric W. Kaler said that new $2 million in federal funding—supporting the Next Generation Microgravity Research program with NASA Glenn—is “critical” to advancing microgravity research in a…

What happens to your gut health when you eat wild blueberries regularly Verywell Health: Lindsay Malone, registered dietitian and instructor in the Department of Nutrition, noted that wild blueberries may support gut health more than cultivated ones because they contain higher soluble fiber and…

FirstEnergy likely paying millions in legal fees for former executives Akron Beacon Journal: Anat Alon-Beck, professor of law, and Eric Chaffee, the John C. Hutchins Professor of Law, said FirstEnergy is still likely paying millions in legal fees for ex-executives—even as they face bribery…

Ohio groups warn EPA rollback could shift climate costs Public News Service: Miranda Leppla, the director of the Environmental Law Clinic at the School of Law, warned that the EPA’s rollback of the 2009 Endangerment Finding could weaken federal authority to regulate greenhouse gases, shifting…

State abortion bans tied to spike in maternal death rates Medpage: David Hackney, associate professor in the Department of Reproductive Biology, discussed a recent study that showed how an increased prevalence of laws restricting abortion access was linked with higher rates of maternal deaths.…

Demystifying COPPA Mason Vera Paine podcast: Andrew Geronimo, director of the First Amendment Clinic at the School of Law, discussed COPPA (Children's Online Privacy Protection Act), offering insight on unanswered questions from an earlier FTC interview, including whether demonetized channels…

School shooting conversation tips—how to talk to children after tragedy cleveland.com: Stephen Sroka, adjunct professor at the School of Medicine, shared tips about how to talk to children about school shootings following a mass shooting: monitor news, maintain routines, assure safety, control…