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Obama administration releases rules on wellness programs Reuters: Maxwell Mehlman, the Arthur E. Petersilge Professor of Law and professor of bioethics, talked about the pressure lower-income individuals may feel to join incentive-based wellness programs offered by their employers.

Medical students take a moment to reflect on their first teachers, those who donate their bodies when they die The Plain Dealer: School of Medicine students attended a special memorial service in honor of those who donated their bodies to medical schools to be used to teach anatomy. Susanne…

Case Western Reserve students expand community garden The Plain Dealer: A group of seniors, led by Daniel Lacks, the C. Benson Branch Professor of Chemical Engineering, developed an irrigation system for the community garden at East 84th Street as part of their capstone project. "We wanted to focus…

Inside Prince's final days Rolling Stone: Jonathan Wynbrandt, assistant professor of medicine, discussed the addictive nature of Percocet, which is believed to have been a factor in Prince’s death. "You start out being able to just take one to get the pain relief you need," he said. "But then you…

14 interesting and peculiar museums on college campuses throughout Ohio The Plain Dealer: The Dittrick Medical History Center and Museum was featured as one of Ohio’s unique museums on college campuses. The museum features extensive collections on contraception, obstetrics and gynecology,…

Do you actually 'buy' digital content on Amazon or iTunes? Los Angeles Times: A recent study co-authored by Aaron Perzanowski, professor of law, found that many users believe they own digital content when they “buy” it and are able to use it in the same way they would a physical product. "The…

5 reasons to raise Cleveland's minimum wage to $15 — and 5 reasons not to The Plain Dealer: Robin Dubin, professor of economics, weighed in on the pros and cons of increasing Cleveland's minimum wage to $15. Among them, she explained that the increase would double the current minimum wage. "This is…

Gellers to be feted at Cleveland Hillel celebration at Case Western Reserve University Cleveland Jewish News: The new Albert & Norma Geller Hillel Student Center is set to officially open Tuesday, May 17. The new building is named in honor of Albert and Norma Geller, who provided the lead gift…

Professor discusses new polymer Plastics News: Hatsuo Ishida, professor of macromolecular science and engineering, talked about a new polymer called polybenzoxazine, and how it’s been able to be commercialized, despite the difficulty of getting many new polymers to that point. “It has an enormously…

Why does New Orleans have more murders than similar cities? Experts search for answers The Times-Picayune: Robert Fischer, co-director of the Center on Urban Poverty and Community Development, discussed how “multidimensional” poverty impacts murder rates in large cities. "The motivation to kill is…