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Appeals panel rejects woman’s complaint against Industrial Commission of Ohio

A Franklin County appeals panel denied a woman’s complaint against the Industrial Commission of Ohio, which found she had engaged in fraud by working at a California addiction and recovery facility while being paid temporary total disability compensation.
The three-judge panel of the Tenth District Court of Appeals affirme ... (full story)


Youngstown Foundation approves $983K in new grants, including $200K for Downtown YMCA improvements

YOUNGSTOWN–––The Youngstown Foundation announced $983,250 in grants to 19 local organizations, including $200,000 for the Youngstown YMCA to support free memberships for Youngstown youth and kitchen improvements at the downtown branch.
“This funding will enable us to modernize and expand the capacity of ... (full story)


Bills filed to weaken vaccine mandates as more families opt out of shots

When speech pathologist Rebecca Hardy recalls her up-close seat to lawmaking during the 2015 state legislative session, she remembers how tough it was to find anyone interested in what she wanted: more choice for Texans when it came to getting vaccinated.
After forming Texans For Vaccine Choice the year before, she came to Austi ... (full story)


Mimicking weightlessness could help researchers develop cancer treatments

(THE CONVERSATION) As space travel gains traction and astronauts spend increasing amounts of time in space, studying its effects on health has become increasingly critical.
Is space travel truly safe? Far from it – research has shown that the effects of space radiation and microgravity on the human body are both detrimenta ... (full story)


Harvard expands its definition of antisemitism – when does criticism of Israel cross a line?

(THE CONVERSATION) As part of Harvard University's agreement in response to two federal lawsuits filed by Jewish students alleging antisemitic discrimination, it will adopt the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance, or IHRA, "working definition" of antisemitism.
This is a definition favored by many Jewish commun ... (full story)