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Daily cup of tea may help filter heavy metals from water, study finds Epoch Health (subscription required): Ryan Marino, assistant professor at the School of Medicine, expressed caution when reading into the findings of a new study that suggests brewing tea can remove trace amounts of heavy metals…

Rolling with the changes: Legislators look to increase THC limits for driving WEWS: Sharona Hoffman, the Edgar A. Hahn Professor of Law and co-director of the Law-Medicine Center, explained that THC tests often detect inactive metabolites of marijuana rather than actual impairment, highlighting…

Donald Trump’s tariffs, explained The Verge: Sue Helper, the Frank Tracy Carlton Professor of Economics, noted that foreign companies sometimes absorb tariffs to stay competitive, though this is rare. Helper emphasized that tariffs alone won't bring back manufacturing jobs: “It’s not efficient,…

3News Investigates' efforts spark new federal bill to combat electronic stalking WKYC: Michael Benza, professor of practice at the School of Law, noted that geotracking devices, such as mobile phones and smartwatches, go beyond just Apple AirTags. These devices use satellite signals to pinpoint…

‘Tsunami of effort’ brings biologics to the forefront in giant cell arteritis, PMR Healio: Leonard Calabrese, professor of medicine at Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine, explained that even though rheumatologists have used steroid medication to reduce inflammation and pain for years,…

The best protein bars for 2025: Tried, tested and approved by experts Yahoo Life: Lindsay Malone, registered dietitian and instructor in the Department of Nutrition at the School of Medicine, provided her recommendation on what to look for in protein bars. “I recommend bars made with whole foods.…

We have salt mines. So why are we short on salt? WEWS: Jonathan Ernest, assistant professor of economics at Weatherhead School of Management, discussed the salt shortage in Northeast Ohio. “We’d like to think of the supply as being pretty plentiful—having large salt mines right under Lake Erie,…

Squishy materials reveal new physics of static electricity Science News (subscription may be required): Daniel Lacks, vice provost for interdisciplinary and international initiatives and the C. Benson Branch Professor of Chemical Engineering, commented on a study published in Nature that found…

Easiest credit cards to get approved for WalletHub: Anirban Mondal, assistant professor in the Department of Mathematics, Applied Mathematics and Statistics, explained that the easiest-to-get credit cards—designed for those with limited credit—often carry high fees, low limits, and elevated rates,…

Toxicologists warn this is the one toxic home fragrance item to get rid of right now – plus, safer alternatives to make your home smell nice Homes & Gardens: Ryan Marino, assistant professor at the School of Medicine, said plug-in air fresheners contain chemicals that are harmful to human…