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DeWine’s hemp crackdown could aid Cleveland’s battle against smoke shops cleveland.com: Stephanie Pike Moore, assistant professor at the School of Medicine, said THC-labeled products are increasingly common in Cleveland. “In 2025, 55% of the city’s 400 tobacco retailers sold THC products, up…

Why the latest Nobel Prize winner makes perfect sense The Atlantic: Walt Hunter, professor of English and senior associate dean for faculty academic affairs at the College of Arts and Sciences, explained why Hungarian novelist László Krasznahorkai’s Nobel Prize win “makes perfect sense.” Hunter…

The Future Of Sustainable Innovation In Microplastics And Supply Chain Forbes: Max Pennington, Chip Miller and David Dillman, the founders of CLEANR—a startup launched at Case Western Reserve University—highlighted their product as the "future of sustainable innovation" in microplastic reduction.

Independent living vs. assisted living: What's the difference? U.S. News & World Report: Marie Grosh, assistant professor at Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, explained what you can expect from assisted living facilities. "These units often feature secured environments and higher…

Judge who took axe to lawyers’ rates says size (of firm) matters Bloomberg: Eric Chaffee, a professor and the Peter M. Gerhart Distinguished Research Scholar at the School of Law, said a recent fee-cut ruling creates “a troubling incentive problem,” discouraging experienced boutique-firm…

Are we in for a prolonged government shutdown? WWL New Orleans: Justin Buchler, associate professor of political science at the College of Arts and Sciences, said this year’s government shutdown looks familiar but with “a few key twists.” Unlike past standoffs, Democrats—not Republicans—are…

Air pollution linked to higher risk of obesity and diabetes Tech Explorist: Sanjay Rajagopalan, director of Case Western Reserve University’s Cardiovascular Research Institute, discussed his study finding that fine particulate air pollution (PM2.5) disrupts brown fat function, leading to insulin…

9 foods that may affect PSA level Everyday Health: Hope Barkoukis, chair of nthe utrition department at the School of Medicine, said prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels rise as cancer progresses. She added that cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli, kale and brussels sprouts contain…

Cleveland stores selling synthetic kratom have tripled in number since 2023 ideastream: Stephanie Pike Moore, assistant professor at the School of Medicine, said packaging for synthetic kratom can be misleading—advertising claims such as “gluten-free” or “kosher” while hiding addiction warnings…

We asked 3 dietitians about the Starbucks protein drinks, and they all said the same thing Verywell Health: Lindsay Malone, instructor of nutrition, said adding protein to coffee can help people feel full longer and reduce blood sugar spikes from sweetened drinks. Still, she and other dietitians…