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FDA finds no evidence that Ozempic, similar drugs cause suicidal thoughts in preliminary evaluation CNN: Rong Xu, professor at the School of Medicine, explained how the reports U.S. and European regulators were looking into that found drugs like Ozempic could cause suicidal thoughts were “case…

Will FDA crackdown on lab tests protect patients—or limit access to care? Science Magazine: Marsha Michie, associate professor at the School of Medicine, weighed in on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s attempts to tighten regulation of certain lab tests to protect against inaccurate…

Dismissing the mental health crisis Bismarck Tribune: Laura Voith, associate professor at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, discussed the relationship between domestic violence and mental health. “Certain childhood experiences can put people at risk to…

Nuns take on big guns, sue Smith & Wesson board over AR-15 sales Legal Dive: Victor Flatt, the Coleman P. Burke Chair in Environmental Law and the associate director of the Burke Center for Environmental Law, said anyone who holds shares of a company has the right to file a shareholder…

New research suggests 'religiosity' can help Black teenagers avoid delinquent behavior The St. Louis American: Dexter Voisin, dean of the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, discussed his new research that found a link between religiosity and favorable behavioral…

Public comment period proceeds smoothly after judge blocks some Cleveland City Council rules ideastream: Andrew Geronimo, the director of the First Amendment Clinic at the School of Law, shared his thoughts on a U.S. District judge’s decision to allow a temporary agreement reversing limits that…

Mickey Mouse should help other characters to escape copyright Financial Times (registration required): Elizabeth Rosenblatt, the Oliver C. Schroeder Jr. Distinguished Research Scholar and associate director of the Spangenberg Center for Law, weighed in on the expiring copyright of Mickey Mouse,…

The NRA’s Wayne’s world era is over Slate: Matthew Lacombe, the Alexander P. Lamis Associate Professor in American Politics in the Department of Political Science, discussed the resignation of Wayne LaPierre, who's led the National Rifle Association since 1991. He also shared his thoughts on…

Ohio drug overdose deaths decreased in 2022, though an increase is expected in 2023 cleveland.com (subscription required): Daniel Flannery, director of the Begun Center for Violence Prevention, Research and Education, discussed the staggering number of people who died from unintentional drug…

There’s a 5% chance of AI causing humans to go extinct, say scientists New Scientist: Émile Torres, a postdoc at the Inamori International Center for Ethics and Excellence, encouraged people not to panic over a new report suggesting that a majority of AI researchers have suggested a superhuman…