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Raw milk is trending—this time for making people sick Everyday Health: Amy Edwards, assistant professor at the School of Medicine, warned that all raw milk can carry harmful bacteria regardless of farm hygiene or animal health. She said most healthy people recover, but young children, older…

You're probably waiting too long to replace your shower liner—here's why it matters Martha Stewart: Shanina Knighton, adjunct associate professor at Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, explained how shower liners can be a breeding ground for mold. "If there is visible mold, discolored dots,…

Childhood vaccination rates are dropping—what parents need to know Parents Magazine: Amy Edwards, assistant professor at the School of Medicine, noted that long-standing vaccine skepticism surged during COVID, with political backlash spilling over to other vaccines. She warned false online…

A year later, the case against Cleveland businessman Bobby George drags on cleveland.com (subscription required): Lewis Katz, the John C. Hutchins Professor of Law Emeritus, criticized the year-long delay in bringing a Cleveland restaurateur's case to a grand jury. “Cases have a way of…

Rock out with local attorneys and judges and their bands at the Legal Aid Society of Cleveland’s ‘Jam For Justice’ Signal Cleveland: Michael Scharf, associate dean for global legal studies and the Joseph C. Hostetler - BakerHostetler Professor of Law, discussed his participation in Razing the…

Can you take Tums while pregnant? The Bump: Michael B. Baldonieri, assistant professor of reproductive biology at the School of Medicine, advised being mindful of what you consume. “Every person has different triggers, so understanding how your body responds to what you eat and when you eat can…

Study: Many Allegheny County psych hospitalizations do more harm than good Pittsburgh Public Source: Awais Aftab, professor at the School of Medicine, said he was initially skeptical of a study linking involuntary psychiatric hospitalization to harm—but found the data compelling. He urged…

Atiba Ellis on Voting Rights Act 60th anniversary C-SPAN: Atiba Ellis, the Laura B. Chisholm Distinguished Research Scholar and professor of law, discussed the legacy of the Voting Rights Act and the impact it's had since being signed into law 60 years ago.

Heidi Klum says everyone has parasites—is that true (and do you need a cleanse)? Health: Amy Edwards, assistant professor at the School of Medicine, said intestinal parasite infections are rare in the U.S., and annual cleanses are unnecessary. Herbal remedies may work in labs but aren’t proven…

WEWS: Daniel Flannery, the Dr. Semi J. and Ruth Begun Professor and director of the Begun Center for Violence Prevention Research and Education, said youth gun violence is the result of easy firearm access and peer pressure. He also highlighted reduced summer programming, mentioning that funding…