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Trial of ex-Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder on hold after juror tests positive for coronaviruscleveland.com: Michael Benza, senior instructor in law, weighed in on the trial of Larry Householder, former speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives, for his alleged role in a corruption scandal…

How could a Duxbury mother allegedly kill her children? Experts say mental health can distort thinking.Boston Globe: Susan Hatters-Friedman, the Phillip Resnick Professor of Forensic Psychiatry and an adjunct professor at the School of Law, said the motives for parents who kill their children fall…

Making blood in the labDrug Discovery News: Anirban Sen Gupta, professor of biomedical engineering, added his expertise to a wide-ranging discussion about synthetic blood and blood projects. He and his research team have  developed synthetic platelets that mimic natural processes to staunch…

"There's green in going green": 6 takeaways from GCP's Sustainability SummitCleveland Magazine: Chris Laszlo, professor of organizational behavior, discussed sustainability in business at the Greater Cleveland Partnership’s inaugural Sustainability Summit.

Difficult to escape Larry Householder’s influence at Ohio Statehouse, even ahead of corruption trialWEWS: Jonathan Entin, the David L. Brennan Professor Emeritus of Law and adjunct professor of political science, discussed the upcoming trial of former Speaker of the Ohio House Larry Householder,…

Suits alleging breach of patient data have general counsel on defenseNational Law Journal: Sharona Hoffman, the Edgar A. Hahn Professor of Law and co-director of the Law-Medicine Center, discussed a lawsuit about protections related to patient health information.

Drug use and COVID-19 is an especially dangerous combination for the heart, study finds cleveland.com (subscription required): A new study by researchers at the School of Medicine suggests the combination of COVID-19 and drug use (cocaine and opiates) poses an even more serious risk on the heart…

Case Western Reserve offering full scholarships to boost public health workforceWKYC: Daniel Tisch, associate professor at the School of Medicine and director of the Master of Public Health program, discussed a $1.5 million federal grant to support the university’s new public health scholarship…

Can you legally cross state lines to buy abortion pills? What to knowHealthline: Jessie Hill, the Judge Ben C. Green Professor of Law, said that while abortion medications are safe, rare complications can occur that may require medical attention. She added that healthcare providers could, in…

How the Voting Rights Act ended up back at the Supreme Court Vox: Atiba Ellis, professor of law, discussed the past—as well as the uncertain future—of the Voting Rights Act.