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Nike Air Sole inventor's family donates $1.9 million to Case Western Reserve University for sports uniforms cleveland.com: Margaret Dormiter Rudy, daughter of inventor of the Nike Air Sole technology, M. Frank Rudy (CIT ’50), created a $1.9 million endowment in her father’s name to fund uniforms…

CEO Gawande’s first task: a road trip to hear firsthand about workers’ health challenges STAT: Amazon, JPMorgan Chase and Berkshire Hathaway have formed a health care organization for their employees. J.B. Silvers, the John R. Mannix Medical Mutual of Ohio Professor of Health Care Finance,…

The artful dodge that saved Kavanaugh from Supreme Court doom Bloomberg: Jonathan Adler, the Johan Verheij Memorial Professor of Law and director of the Center for Business Law and Regulation, commented on a past legal decision U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh made regarding the…

When insurers drop medications for cheap alternatives, the effects can be devastating for some patients The Philadelphia Inquirer: When patients with chronic health conditions are told by insurance providers to switch brands of a prescribed medication, it may significantly impact their treatment,…

Case Western Reserve, Cleveland Clinic are partnering on biomedical engineering Crain’s Cleveland Business: A new partnership between Case Western Reserve University and Cleveland Clinic facilitating biomedical collaboration is a “big deal,” said Robert Kirsch, the Allen H. and Constance T. Ford…

Telemedicine could soften geneticist shortage Crain’s Cleveland Business: Chair of the Department of Genetics and Genome Sciences Anthony Winshaw-Boris spoke about the telemedicine initiative that began last year at University Hospitals, particularly as it relates to genetic medicine.

So did Scott Pruitt remake the EPA? The Atlantic: Jonathan Adler, the Johan Verheij Memorial Professor of Law and director of the Center for Business Law and Regulation, explained why he believes Scott Pruitt, recently-resigned EPA administrator, won’t leave a significant legacy.

How to handle mosquitos and ticks Fox 8 Cleveland: Riley Tedrow, a PhD candidate in the Department of Biology, discussed how to repel mosquitoes and ticks as well as the health risks associated with being bitten by the insects in the United States.

Cleveland Clinic, Case Western Reserve University receive 'significant' gift for health education campus Crain's Cleveland Business: Case Western Reserve University and Cleveland Clinic received a generous gift from Sheila and Eric Samson for the Health Education Campus. In their honor, the…

Ohio highway workers face dangers to make roadways safe for motorists The Columbus Dispatch: Bill Yu, professor of civil engineering, commented that drivers passing through highway work zones need to be more cautious as their high speeds and proximity endanger workers and technicians.