Elizabeth Miller

Federal grant helps CWRU researchers study vaginal bacteria tied to serious health risks ideastream: Gina Lewin, assistant professor in the Department of Pathology at the School of Medicine, highlighted the need for better treatments for bacterial vaginosis, which affects up to 30% of women, poses significant health risks, and has a high recurrence rate. A $1.5 million federal grant will fund her team’s microbiome research to improve prevention and treatment strategies for this condition.

Social Security Fairness Act: What it is and will it passU.S. News & World Report: Sharona Hoffman, the Edgar A. Hahn Professor of Law and co-director of the Law-Medicine Center, highlighted fairness concerns surrounding the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO), which reduce Social Security benefits for non-covered pension recipients.

Cleveland launches its first city-wide health survey in a decadeideastream: Stephanie Pike Moore, research scientist at the Prevention Research Center for Healthy Neighborhoods, discussed the first health survey of Cleveland residents in years, aimed at better understanding health behaviors and issues in neighborhoods. “Nothing has been captured since 2014,” she said. “So we don’t really have a good sense of any local trends or data since that time. In some cases, we’re still feeling the pandemic and the consequences of things […]

Ohio justices’ opioid ruling shows deals were based on ‘nothing’Bloomberg Law: Andrew Pollis, professor of law, described the Ohio Supreme Court’s ruling that reshapes Ohio’s opioid litigation landscape as a “gamble that paid off,” eradicating a legal principle underpinning opioid settlements. “The whole settlement is built on what might be a foundation of nothing,” Pollis said.

Artificial turf trend continues in high schools amid safety considerationsCity Pulse: James Voos, associate professor in the Department of Orthopaedics at the School of Medicine, weighed in on a research study his team conducted that found athletes were 58% more likely to sustain an injury when competing on artificial turf compared to natural services. “Our study highlights the need to educate high school athletes on the importance of having the right shoes and cleats,” he said. “Schools also need to adequately […]

You’re going to hear a lot about school funding in 2025 – from the statehouse to your local schoolhouse.

Oregon’s not alone - demographic trends will lead to declines in number of graduates in 38 states over the next 18 years.

For dogs that co-pilot from the passenger seat, the Paw Jamboree Car Seat Protector shields upholstery from hair, dirt, and water.

For dogs that co-pilot from the passenger seat, the Paw Jamboree Car Seat Protector shields upholstery from hair, dirt, and water.

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