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Prescription for danger: Seven harmful health shortcuts Fitness: Thomas Steinemann, professor of ophthalmology, discussed the potentially harmful effects of sleeping in contact lenses overnight. "During the day, when your eyes are open and blinking, oxygen still passes through your contacts,” he…

Male sensitivity written in the genes The New York Times: A team of researchers led by Michael Weiss, the Cowan-Blum Professor of Cancer Research and Professor of Biochemistry and Medicine, found the SRY gene—the master switch responsible for activating male development—to be unstable.

Global Cleveland introduces international students to networking American style The Plain Dealer:David Fleshler, associate provost for international affairs, discussed a recent networking reception to introduce international students to the American concept of business networking. "We're going to…

Judge recuses himself over email petition in attempted murder case The Medina Gazette: A Medina County judge recused himself in a case because he'd received emails from the defendant—petitions to have her acquitted. Cassandra Robertson, professor of law, agreed with the judge’s decision, saying,…

The giveaway: Who was the mysterious man donating all the valuable art? The New Yorker: Henry Adams, professor of American art, weighed in on the forgery of art and the rationale of the perpetrators. “One of the motivations for forgery is ‘I’m as good as Vermeer. Why can’t people see that?’” Adams…

Companies moving retirees off health plans Marketplace: IBM and Time Warner are shifting their retirees’ coverage into private health care exchanges—a direction other companies likely will follow. “I think it’s a tsunami. We’re gonna find virtually all early retirees going into the exchanges,”…

Crime labs under the microscope after a string of shoddy, suspect and fraudulent results ABA Journal: Distinguished University Professor Paul Giannelli—who has studied crime lab failures for 20 years—discussed the possible reasons for the large number of fraudulent lab results and offers a remedy…

Delays in sentencing Kelley, Pumper and other county corruption defendants troubles lawyers The Plain Dealer: Six defendants in the Cuyahoga County corruption scandals are still awaiting sentencing after more than three years. Lewis Katz, professor of law, weighed in on the case. "I'm amazed,"…

The Rolling Stones to be saluted during Rock Hall's annual Music Masters Series in October ABC News: The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Case Western Reserve will honor The Rolling Stones during the 18th annual Music Masters Series this October.

Patagonia founder inspires discussion about business ethics, ideals in Cleveland Sept. 12 The Plain Dealer: The Inamori International Center for Ethics and Excellence will honor Yvon Chouinard Sept. 12 with the Inamori Ethics Prize. "He has lived the idea that companies should do well and do good…