Health + Wellness

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May 08, 2025
For Joshua Collins, nursing is more than a profession—it’s a calling rooted in advocacy, connection, and growth. As he prepares to graduate with his Master of Nursing degree from the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing at ӰƵ, Collins reflects on the path that brought ...

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May 07, 2025
Be sure to offer a friendly Case CCC greeting when you see any of the 40 exceptional undergraduates from across the country as they arrive on May 27 as part of the prestigious Cancer-focused Summer Undergraduate Research (CanSUR) Program.
This year’s cohort was selected from an impressive 664 appli...

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May 07, 2025
Cigarette-smoking remains the leading cause of preventable disease and death in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Smoking rates are particularly high among people facing socioeconomic challenges with limited access to services to help them quit.
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May 06, 2025
Emily Lopez always knew she wanted a career in healthcare—one that allowed her to make a meaningful difference in people’s lives. Now, as she prepares to graduate with her Master of Nursing degree from the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing at ӰƵ, she reflects on how...

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May 06, 2025
For Nicole Ganiere, the heart of nursing lies in the small victories—like helping a patient take their first sip of apple juice after months of recovery, or supporting someone as they rise from bed after open-heart surgery.
When she was a child, Ganiere’s grandfather suffered a massive heart attac...

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May 05, 2025
Elizabeth “Ellie” Pearson knew she wanted to be a nurse after spending time volunteering at the Johns Hopkins Children's Center. As an undergraduate earning her psychology degree, Pearson spent time in both the neonatal intensive care unit and pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) watching nurses wor...

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May 05, 2025
Members and staff from the Clinical and Translational Science Collaborative (CTSC) of Northern Ohio recently participated in the Translational Science 2025 conference, hosted by the Association for Clinical and Translational Science (ACTS), held April 14–17 in Washington, D.C. This year’s theme, "Tr...

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May 05, 2025
New study links omega-3 deficiency to rising overall health risks

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April 30, 2025
To our School of Medicine community,
Last week I shared Ron Przbylski, PhD, emeritus associate professor in the ӰƵ Department of Anatomy, died Saturday, April 19, at 89 years old. Today, I share insights from his CWRU colleagues.
Ron dedicated 58 years to teachi...