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Follow a blueprint to a successful physician shadowing experience Yahoo: Kathleen Franco, associate dean of admissions and student affairs at Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine, gave tips on how students can prepare for careers in the medical field and explained the value of shadowing…

East Cleveland wants to host Cleveland police supervisor trial WKSU: Lewis Katz, the John C. Hutchins Professor in the School of Law, discussed the city of East Cleveland’s request to have misdemeanor charges filed against five Cleveland police supervisors involved in the Timothy Russell/Malissa…

Scientist: No need to fear fracking ideastream: Beverly Z. Saylor, associate professor of stratigraphy and sedimentology, talked about the effects of fracking on the environment, and why, when compared to other forms of energy development, it might not be as bad as many people believe.

Cleveland group seeks arrests of officers involved in Tamir Rice shooting The Plain Dealer: Michael Benza, senior instructor of law, discussed the potential for arrests in the Tamir Rice shooting after a community group brought affidavits to Cleveland Municipal Court judge. "Looking at what you've…

HIP-C Health Improvement Plan ideastream: Cuyahoga County will unveil its new health plan, the Health Improvement Partnership for Cuyahoga County, today. Heidi Gullett, assistant professor of family medicine and community health and co-chair of the steering committee for HIP-C, and Erika Trapl,…

7 stretches for healthy joints Everyday Health: Elaine Husni, assistant professor of medicine, explained the benefits of stretching. “Daily stretching is an underemphasized part of psoriatic arthritis exercise,” she said. "Increasing your flexibility helps prevent injury."

David Ake—Lake Effect Jazz Times: David Ake, professor and chair of the Department of Music, recently released his album, Lake Effect. The album was met with positive reviews from Jazz Times, describing how Ake was able to pull from his experiences living near Lake Michigan, Lake Tahoe and Lake…

FDA advisers consider Flibanserin, pill known as 'female Viagra' NBC News: Sheryl Kingsberg, professor of obstetrics & gynecology and psychiatry, discussed how a new drug being referred to as the “female Viagra” could help women who experience hypoactive sexual desire disorder (HSDD). "HSDD has…

Devon Still's daughter Leah 'doing better' after stem cell transplant complication ABC News: Cincinnati Bengals player Devon Still’s daughter recently underwent a stem cell transplant for veno-occlusive disease (VOD), which led to complications. Of VOD, Hillard Lazarus, professor of medicine, said:…

Ohio marijuana legalization issue's potential to reach into workplace stirs business concerns The Plain Dealer: While some states legally allow medical marijuana, there are instances where employees have been fired for violating company drug policy. Sharona Hoffman, the Edgar A. Hahn Professor of…