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Supreme Court issues long-awaited ruling in birth-control disputeThe Washington Times: Jessie Hill, professor of law, discussed the potential fallout surrounding the U.S. Supreme Court’s Hobby Lobby decision. “I think the court gives very short shrift to the potential burden on women employees,”…

UH, CWRU launch fundraising campaign to battle cancerCrain’s Cleveland Business: Case Western Reserve University partnered with University Hospitals on a joint fundraising initiative focused on Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) cancer. Chuck and Char Fowler committed $6.7 million to the effort.

These nanoparticles could clot your blood faster—and save your lifePopular Mechanics: Erin Lavik, associate professor of biomedical engineering, led an investigation on the role bleeding plays in injuries to the nervous system. Her team of researchers developed blood-clotting nanoparticles that can…

How supportive parenting protects the brainThe Atlantic: Andrew Garner, associate clinical professor of pediatrics, discusses the impact supportive parenting early in a child’s life can have on their future success. “It's not black and white. It’s not like the baby gets hosed for life if you're not…

Lawsuit against Eaton: For lawyers, $6 million; for shareholders, governance changesThe Plain Dealer: Andrew Pollis, associate professor of law, analyzed the shareholder lawsuit against Eaton Corp. "Obviously, Eaton has reached a point where it wants to put all of this behind itself," Pollis said.

EPA Gets a Win From Supreme Court on Global Warming Emissions — MostlyNPR: Jonathan Adler, the Johan Verheij Memorial Professor of Law, discussed the U.S. Supreme Court decision allowing the Environmental Protection Agency to regulate greenhouse gases emitted from new and modified utility plants…

5 Tooth-Brushing Mistakes We All MakeRedbook: Leena Palomo, associate professor of periodontics, talked about a mistake people often make while brushing their teeth. She said that using toothbrushes with hard bristles is not recommended, explaining that brushes with hard bristles are designed for…

Ohio universities lure international studentsThe Columbus Dispatch: Case Western Reserve University is among universities in Ohio that appeal to international students. CWRU added 217 international students and had a 35 percent increase in applications from students outside the United States.

A ‘sublime’ new sustainable option for protective packagingPackaging Digest: A company known for packaging solutions got an exclusive license for commercial use of AeroClay technology, a packaging material developed by David Schiraldi, chair of the macromolecular science and engineering department.…

Why You Need to Load Test Your WebsiteCIO: Andy Podgurski, professor of electrical engineering and computer science, discussed why it is important to load-test a website for unexpected traffic and how the practice of load-testing has been around since before the internet. “Programmers and analysts…