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Archdiocese expected to appeal Ohio teacher case The Associated Press: A jury found an Ohio archdiocese discriminated against a teacher by firing her after she became pregnant via artificial insemination, but many expect an appeal to the case. Law professor Jessie Hill said the “ministerial excepti...

Cincinnati-based Catholic Health Partners to take over the care of Ohio's 80,000 Kaiser Permanente patients The Plain Dealer: J.B. Silvers, the John R. Mannix Medical Mutual of Ohio Professor of Healthcare Finance, discusses how the transition from Kaiser Permanente to Catholic Health Partners will ...

CWRU trains Cleveland teens to teach others about safe sex The Plain Dealer: The Infectious Disease Alliance at Case Western Reserve trains Cleveland teens to teach their peers about sexually transmitted infections, pregnancy and more. "In general, peer education is a tried and true approach," said ...

Tri-C nursing dean retiring; college says unrelated to accreditation issues The Plain Dealer: Former dean and Marvin E. and Ruth Durr Denekas Professor of Nursing May Wykle will become interim dean of Cuyahoga Community College's nursing program, but will remain on the CWRU faculty as professor emer...

Patent study finds venerable Cleveland companies innovating like startups The Plain Dealer: CWRU produced 35 patents in 2011, making it one of the top producers in Northeast Ohio. "Tighter links between business and industry is very helpful," said Silke Forbes, associate professor of economics. "The...

Cleveland bridges have problems, but not the kind that collapsed a Seattle-area span The Plain Dealer: A bridge collapse outside Seattle doesn’t raise red flags for aging spans in Cleveland, although they may have similar structures. “Older trusses tend to be a little vulnerable because they were .....

Experts question death penalty in Cleveland case Associated Press: The Cuyahoga County prosecutor may seek the death penalty for Ariel Castro, who is accused of terminating the pregnancy of one of the women he kidnapped. The case may be difficult, however, as no remains have been found. “How does th...

Live on Lakeside: red meat WKYC: Mary Beth Kavanagh, senior instructor of nutrition, explains a recent study that found a compound in red meat and energy drinks may clog arteries—as well as red meat’s benefits (in moderation)....

Bob Cheshier's legacy lives on in the Little Free Libraries he placed near Cleveland schools The Plain Dealer: Bob Cheshier, who previously worked at Case Western Reserve as director of medical libraries, passed away May 14. Last year, Cheshier launched Little Free Libraries—wooden dollhouses mounte...

Voices: Rebel ideastream: Renee M. Sentilles, associate professor of history, is featured in a documentary about Cuban immigrant Loreta Velazquez, a Confederate soldier turned Union spy....