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New lithium challenger zinc-sulfur EV battery gets 20% power boost for longer range Yahoo News: Chase Cao, assistant professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering at Case School of Engineering, discussed new research showing that enhanced zinc-sulfur batteries with two new additives boost…

Ohio Supreme Court: Opioid judgment against pharmacy chains not allowed under product liability law Ohio Capital Journal: Sharona Hoffman, the Edgar A. Hahn Professor of Law and co-director of the Law-Medicine Center, discussed a recent Ohio Supreme Court decision that she said broadly limits…

HPV testing may replace pap smears for many women—what to to know before your next gyno visit Health: Sarah Tout, assistant professor of reproductive biology at the School of Medicine, explained the difference between a pap smear and an HPV test and recent changes to recommendations in cervical…

Taking vitamin D is unlikely to prevent falls or fractures. Here's what it does NPR: Goutham Rao, professor at the School of Medicine, said vitamin D supports bone, muscle and immune health, but supplements don’t prevent falls or fractures. “Vitamin D is vital for overall health, but there’s no…

Syrian-Americans look for hope in the weeks following the fall of Assad regime ideastream: Michael Scharf, the Joseph C. Hostetler - BakerHostetler Professor of Law and associate dean for global legal studies at the School of Law, explored Syria’s dramatic regime change as rebel forces topple…

Artificial turf trend continues in high schools amid safety considerations City Pulse: James Voos, associate professor in the Department of Orthopaedics at the School of Medicine, weighed in on a research study his team conducted that found athletes were 58% more likely to sustain an injury when…

Cleveland launches its first city-wide health survey in a decade ideastream: Stephanie Pike Moore, research scientist at the Prevention Research Center for Healthy Neighborhoods, discussed the first health survey of Cleveland residents in years, aimed at better understanding health behaviors and…

Ohio justices' opioid ruling shows deals were based on 'nothing' Bloomberg Law: Andrew Pollis, professor of law, described the Ohio Supreme Court's ruling that reshapes Ohio's opioid litigation landscape as a “gamble that paid off,” eradicating a legal principle underpinning opioid settlements.…

Social Security Fairness Act: What it is and will it pass U.S. News & World Report: Sharona Hoffman, the Edgar A. Hahn Professor of Law and co-director of the Law-Medicine Center, highlighted fairness concerns surrounding the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset…

Federal grant helps CWRU researchers study vaginal bacteria tied to serious health risks ideastream: Gina Lewin, assistant professor in the Department of Pathology at the School of Medicine, highlighted the need for better treatments for bacterial vaginosis, which affects up to 30% of women, poses…