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U.S. Could Face Major Surgeon ShortageU.S. News & World Report: Fernando Ribeiro Duraes, a student at the School of Medicine, discussed his study projecting a 28,000-surgeon shortage by 2038. He said rural areas will be hit hardest and called for specialty- and geography-specific solutions,…

Ohio lawmakers approve 90-day gas tax suspensionWKYC: Jonathan Ernest, assistant professor of economics at the Weatherhead School of Management, said Ohio’s temporary gas-tax suspension may not translate into the full 38.5-cent-per-gallon savings because lower prices could increase demand. He…

Court Ruling Shuts Down Hemp Beverage Sales AgainWEWS: Jonathan Entin, the David L. Brennan Professor Emeritus of Law, said the latest federal appeals court ruling narrows relief for businesses challenging Ohio’s hemp ban, allowing limited relief while requiring plaintiffs to comply with Ohio’s…

CWRU nursing school gets $2.57M grant to improve elder careCleveland Plain Dealer: Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing Dean Ron Hickman and Professor Mary Dolansky, who holds the Sarah C. Hirsh Endowed Professorship in Nursing, hailed ongoing support for the school's innovative program to make…

Black Lung Disease Is the Only True Comeback for CoalBloomberg: Sharona Hoffman, the Edgar A. Hahn Professor of Law and co-director of the Law-Medicine Center, said the mining industry should embrace self-regulation to protect workers from black lung. “Instead of suing over efforts to protect…

The Truth About ‘Addictive Personalities’Time Magazine: Ryan Marino, assistant professor at the School of Medicine, said addiction can happen to anyone and results from a complex interplay of genetics, biology, physiology, psychology and external factors. No single factor, he noted, determines…

The Trump administration weakens fuel efficiency standards for new carsNPR: Sue Helper, the Frank Tracy Carlton Professor of Economics at Weatherhead School of Management, said easing fuel-efficiency standards may boost automakers’ short-term profits but slow long-term progress, making U.S.…

Ohio economists: Abatements may attract data centers, but is that a good thing?Ohio Capital Journal: Roman Sheremeta, associate professor at the Weatherhead School of Management, said tax abatements likely play little role in attracting data centers, which tend to locate where power is available.…

Silver Lake Suit Against Icahn Looks to End Appraisal ArbitrageBloomberg: Charlie Korsmo, Schott-Van Den Eynden Professor of Business Organizations, said that a recent lawsuit faces a steep legal climb but could spur another Delaware legislative rewrite. He suggested deal lawyers may seek to create…

Haven't registered to vote in Ohio yet? Now you’ll need to prove your citizenshipWEWS: Atiba Ellis, the Morris G. Shanker Professor of Law, noted that Ohio’s new BMV citizenship-proof requirement is in effect after a federal appeals court ruling. Ellis said courts still must determine whether the…