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Full ban on driver calls could be tough to enforce Associated Press: The National Transportation Safety Board recommended all states impose total bans on cell phone use in cars—including hands-free technology. Law professor Lewis Katz said such a law would likely be challenged but would ultimately ...

Malls, retailers focus on mobile phones to reach shoppers, boost sales and study consumers The Plain Dealer: Technology allows consumers to get more efficient access to deals this holiday season, but it raises questions about what data consumers give up when they use this technology. “It’s not so m...

Franciscans leaving Cleveland's Shrine Church of St. Stanislaus after century of service The Plain Dealer: After 105 years, the Franciscan order of priests is leaving a historically Polish parish in Cleveland’s Slavic Village. The Franciscans took over in 1906, when waves of Polish immigrants came ...

Aspirin may reduce risk of repeat blood clots WebMD: A study recently found that a low dose of daily aspirin may help prevent the recurrence of deadly blood clots. “What this study showed was, if you put these patients on aspirin you have a 40 percent reduction in recurrence,” said Alvin Schmaier, ...

Do you wash your face while wearing contact lenses? If so, beware. Allure: Even washing your face while wearing contacts can be dangerous to the eye. “This exposes the eyes to Acanthamoeba, an organism that commonly lives in tap water and lakes and can lead to difficult to treat, painful, and even ...

Why did Jerry Sandusky waive his right to hearing on sex abuse charges? Christian Science Monitor: Former Penn State football coach Jerry Sandusky waived his right to a preliminary hearing, which normally provides “a window into what the prosecution’s evidence is, and it helps you prepare for trial...

RTA wins $12.5 million grant for new rapid station at Mayfield and East 119th The Plain Dealer: The Greater Cleveland Rapid Transit Authority won a $12.5 million grant to build a new rapid station at Mayfield Road and East 119th Street, as part of the “burgeoning redevelopment between Case Western ...

The high heels and tight fits of today's shoes are terrible for women's feet The Plain Dealer: Women’s shoes—whether high heels or ballet flats—can be detrimental to their feet, tendons and lower backs. “Eventually, if you wear shoes that don't conform to the shape of the foot, they will deform you...

Should we legislate our weight? Staffing Talk: Jessica Berg, professor of law and bioethics, discusses what can—and should—be done by government and employers to educate or legislate about weight issues. “Employers are clearly concerned about rising healthcare costs since they are ‘footing the bil...

Ohio to upgrade standardized testing WKSU: Research by Richard Boyatzis, professor of organizational behavior, and Tony Jack, assistant professor of cognitive science, focuses on how traditional testing isn’t always best for students. “When you go into this sort of analytic mode that you need to do...