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700 percent rise in antibiotic resistant infections in U.S. kids Yahoo News: Sharon B. Meropol, assistant professor of pediatrics, led a study that found bacteria are becoming more resistant to antibiotics, leading to longer hospital stays and increased risk of death in children.

5 subtle signs of kidney cancer you should know Prevention: Jihad Kaouk, professor of surgery at Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine, talked about warning signs people may have kidney cancer, including fatigue and pain in the back or sides.

Gender, race and politics C-SPAN: Karen Beckwith, the Flora Stone Mather Professor and chair of the Department of Political Science, discussed her research on why differences exist in how women are represented on cabinets internationally.

New technology could make it easier to screen for concussions Cleveland 19 News: Matt Campagna, a sophomore studying computer engineering, talked about the potential impact of the concussion screening technology created by his startup, Reflexion Interactive Technologies. “By testing every athlete…

Supreme Court could decide transgender case. Or not. Associated Press: Jonathan Adler, the Johan Verheij Memorial Professor of Law, weighed in on the potential Supreme Court case that would decide if transgender students can use bathrooms that match their gender identities.

Case Western Reserve University grad wins Oscar for technical achievement The Plain Dealer: Geoff Wedig, a 1994 graduate of Case Western Reserve University and former employee, won an Academy Award for his technical innovations in facial animation.

Treatment gaps persist between low- and high-income workers, even with insurance PBS: Bruce Sherman, clinical assistant professor of medicine, talked about a study he led that found low-wage workers with job-based insurance were less likely to seek preventive care and more likely to end up in the…

Preteens in chaotic households may miss out on sleep Reuters: James Spilsbury, assistant professor of epidemiology and biostatistics, discussed a study that found that adolescents in homes with less rules and routines were more likely to be kept up at night by their family members than those in…

New CWRU mural by artist Rachel Latina celebrates women in engineering The Plain Dealer: Daniel Lacks, the C. Benson Branch Professor of Chemical Engineering and chair of the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, talked about the new mural in the A.W. Smith Building that celebrates…

How electroconvulsive therapy’s troubled past has colored its modern use Newsworks: Jonathan Sadowsky, the Theodore J. Castele Professor in the Department of History, explained the disconnect between how electroconvulsive therapy is perceived and the reality of the treatment.