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Medical students pave the way for patients, future doctorsSpectrum News: Ruchika Kamojjala, a third-year medical student, and Ritika Miryala, a second-year medical student, discussed how the Student Run Health Clinic provides complete physicals, lab and blood work, and can prescribe medications…

Loud noise doesn’t just annoy you—it alters your consciousness, scientists sayPopular Mechanics (subscription required): Kristina Bowdrie, assistant professor in the Department of Psychological Sciences at the College of Arts and Sciences, said treatment for noise sensitivity—a condition where…

Six science-backed ways to support your weight loss goals, according to dietitiansYahoo! Health: Lindsay Malone, clinical dietitian and instructor in the Department of Nutrition, emphasized that sleep is critical for weight loss, noting poor sleep disrupts hunger hormones, increases cravings and…

Capital One loses $425 million fight over savings account secretThe Street: Eric Chaffee, the John C. Hutchins Professor of Law, noted courts once rubber-stamped class settlements, but rejections are increasingly common—and coordinated state attorney general pressure, not dissenting class members,…

CWRU receives $6.2M to identify Alzheimer’s genetic targetscleveland.com: Jonathan Haines, principal investigator and chair of the Department of Population and Quantitative Health Sciences, described his recent research, which aims to provide doctors and drugmakers with new information that could…

Patient-centered approaches in obesity case managementMedscape: Courtney Batt, assistant professor at the School of Medicine, explained how complex biological factors can make weight loss challenging and affect a patient’s diet choices and energy levels.

Your Doctor Is Using A.I. to Take Notes. What Could Go Wrong; New York Times: Sharona Hoffman, the Edgar A. Hahn Professor of Law and co-director of the Law-Medicine Center, said that while doctors will likely seek consent due to trust norms, they aren't always legally required to. She adds that…

The delivery fee crackdown is going national—from the FTC to Mamdani's NYC settlementBusiness Insider: Michael Goldberg, professor at Weatherhead School of Management, said regulators’ scrutiny of delivery fees reflects growing pressure to address affordability concerns. Goldberg noted consumers…

Shhhh: Quieter hospitals offer benefits to inpatientsMedscape: Kenneth E. Remy, associate professor of medicine, pediatrics, biochemistry, and pathology at the School of Medicine, explained how a quieter hospital environment supports recovery in several important and very practical ways. Among the…

A witness’ silence may threaten a murder investigation. Why it’s so hard to prosecute some casescleveland.com: Michael Benza, professor of practice at the School of Law, said witness testimony remains the backbone of criminal prosecutions despite advances in forensic science. “We still build most…