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Common contraceptive linked to brain tumor risk in women The Epoch Times: Varun Kshettry, associate professor of neurosurgery, discussed how women who used depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (Depo-Provera) for just one year faced approximately five times the normal meningioma risk.…

Cleveland rape case of 5-year-old girl will test limits of juvenile justice for very young defendants cleveland.com: Michael Benza, professor or practice at the School of Law, said Ohio’s juvenile justice system isn’t equipped to handle defendants as young as 9 and 10, calling the case “a test…

60 years on, landmark protections in the Voting Rights Act are being eroded Prism: Atiba Ellis, the Laura B. Chisholm Distinguished Research Scholar and professor of law, emphasized that the Voting Rights Act’s language assistance provisions remain vital for immigrant communities, ensuring that…

Shingles vax protects against heart disease, dementia, death U.S. News & World Report: Ali Dehghani, associate professor at the School of Medicine, explained how shingles can raise the risk of serious problems for the heart and brain. “Our study findings show that the shingles vaccine may…

5 foods colon cancer docs avoid Everyday Health: Suneel Kamath, assistant professor of medicine at Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine, explained how beef and other red meats are considered some of the highest-risk foods for developing colorectal cancer because they contain a compound…

Was your health-insurance claim denied again? Maybe AI can help you. MarketWatch: Jonathan Ernest, assistant professor of economics at Weatherhead School of Management, said AI-driven appeal tools could help level the playing field for consumers overwhelmed by insurers’ complex denial…

Cleveland City Council demands answers before $100M Browns deal proceeds cleveland.com: Eric Chaffee, the John C. Hutchins Professor of Law, said “the maneuvering here definitely isn’t over,” describing the Browns dispute as “a complex and relatively ugly process.” His comments come as Cleveland…

Toxicologist weighs in on lead contamination in protein powders The Jill Bennett Show: Ryan Marino, assistant professor at the School of Medicine and toxicologist, discussed the Consumer Reports claim that protein powders and shakes contain high levels of lead.

Health experts challenge MAHA stance against seed oils cleveland.com: Lindsay Malone, registered dietitian and instructor with the Department of Nutrition, said some seed oils are better than others based on how they’re processed. “You can avoid that by getting organic, cold-pressed oils,” said…

Putting your Starbucks drink in a pumpkin? Dietitians say maybe don’t Health Magazine: Lindsay Malone, registered nutritionist and instructor in the Department of Nutrition, explained the safety risks from having your drink out of a pumpkin. Once you cut open a pumpkin, the moist interior…