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Residents living nearer natural gas wells report more health symptoms, Yale study saysThe Plain Dealer: A new Yale study shows that individuals living near natural gas wells show more health issues than those who live further away. "The Yale researchers looked at not biasing the information that…

Does the sound of your alarm have an effect on your morning?The Huffington Post: The effects of various alarm sounds on individuals’ morning outlooks is an interesting but under-researched question according to Michael Decker, associate professor of nursing.

A watered-down view Of Cleveland? Hardly.ideastream: John Grabowski, the Krieger-Mueller Associate Professor in Applied History, discussed the Cleveland Foundation's upcoming “Weekends on the Water” event, and what Clevelanders can expect from the experience.

Democrat-heavy appeals court will hear critical Obamacare subsidy caseThe Washington Times: Jonathan Adler, the Johan Verheij Memorial Professor of Law, commented on a critical Obamacare case that will be reheard in December. “We’ll now see whether the D.C. Circuit will apply long-standing…

Music to their ears Crain’s Cleveland Business: A new study by Lisa Huisman Koops, associate professor of music, shows that members of Lakewood High School’s rock orchestra reported the experience kept them highly involved in music later in life, prepared them for achievement in and out of music,…

Bay Village schools could be limited in disciplining those involved in fake ALS Ice Bucket Challenge The Plain Dealer: Punishment for the students involved in dumping feces and urine on a classmate with autism under the guise of the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge may be difficult for the school system…

OMG! Scriptural phrases are everywhereThe Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Timothy Beal, the Florence Harkness Professor of Religion, discussed the use of biblical references in everyday life. “Biblical idioms pervade our everyday speech,” he said. “Something like David and Goliath can be a familiar…

Avon's sunflower mile becomes weapon against a rare childhood cancer (slideshow)The Plain Dealer: The Prayers from Maria Foundation announced a $250,000 grant to fund the research of James P. Basilion, associate professor of radiology and biomedical engineering. The foundation bears the name of…

Case Western Reserve University receives $3 million to endow Intellectual Property CenterThe Plain Dealer: Case Western Reserve received a $3 million commitment from alumnus Erich Spangenberg to endow the university’s Intellectual Property Center. "This commitment serves as a turning point and…

Loss, hope and beautiful things: A message in the cloudsPsychology Today: Julie Exline, associate professor of psychology, discusses heightened awareness in the wake of grief.