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Why health pros think you should cut back on flaky sea salt SELF Magazine: Lindsay Malone, registered dietitian and instructor at the School of Medicine, explained that iodine is essential for thyroid health, metabolism and fetal development. Many trendy salts, such as flaky sea salt, lack…

Check your fridge: Boar’s Head recalls cheeses over possible listeria contamination Good Housekeeping: Amy Edwards, associate professor and pediatric infectious disease specialist, warned that listeria can cause fever, vomiting, diarrhea, headaches and muscle pain even in healthy people. She…

Lifesaving drug test strips could become legal in Florida Florida Today: Ryan Marino, associate professor at the School of Medicine and toxicologist, suggested that the decrease in the number of cocaine deaths hints that the drug might be being cut with something else. "The drugs might contain…

7 of the best foods for colon cancer Everyday Health: Hope Barkoukis, chair of the Department of Nutrition, provided insight on what to eat to help prevent colon cancer. “Research now is increasingly focusing on the idea of anti-inflammatory food, meaning trying to genuinely limit…

The cost of Thanksgiving feasts drops in 2025 Spectrum News: Jonathan Ernest, assistant professor of economics at Weatherhead School of Management, said that while a Thanksgiving meal averages $55 this year, bundle deals can mislead: items have changed and some sides cost more. He adds farm…

He’s rescuing the stained glass left behind as synagogues disappear St. Louis Jewish Light: Alanna Cooper, assistant professor and the Abba Hillel Silver Chair of Jewish Studies, noted that her research shows U.S. synagogue closures now outpace openings, leaving sacred objects—and especially…

Women in law enforcement: Case Western Reserve University’s Lieutenant Sarah Shendy Police Magazine: CWRU Police Lt. Sarah Shendy, a first-generation Arab-American, said she overcame barriers in a male-dominated field to become a decorated officer and mentor. A former D.A.R.E. and state training…

Scientists discovered humans are still actively evolving Popular Mechanics: Cynthia Beall, Distinguished University Professor Emerita in the Department of Anthropology, found that Tibetan women with the most live births had higher oxygen saturation despite lower hemoglobin, revealing ongoing…

6 expert tips to prepare you for better sleep tonight Verywell Health: Eric Yeh, assistant professor at the School of Medicine, stressed avoiding caffeine before bed because it delays sleep, disrupts cycles and can cut total sleep by an hour. He also urged people with ongoing sleep trouble to…

Common drug halves recurrence of colorectal cancer The Epoch Times: David Bajor, assistant professor of medicine and member at the Case Comprehensive Cancer Center, explained that previously, doctors had only tested patients with stage 4 disease for PIK3CA mutations, but now it is recommended to…