HONOLULU, Hawaii, Jan. 25 (TNSRes) -- The University of Hawaii issued the following news release: The COVID-19 pandemic has contributed to significant increases in depression and anxiety among Americans, especially young adults, according to data collected through the U.S. Census Bureau's Household Pulse Surveys. However, very little is known about how the pandemic has affected mental health and tobacco and other substance use behavior of Hawaii's young adults, especially across different racia more PR

PLAINVIEW, Texas, Jan. 25 (TNSAwa) -- Wayland Baptist University issued the following news: Dr. Nelson Hayashida, longtime professor and chaplain, will be recognized as one of Wayland Baptist University's 2021 Distinguished Alumni Award winners during a Feb. 18 banquet held as part of the WBU Homecoming celebration in Plainview. A native of Hawaii raised also in California, Dr. Hayashida is a 1970 graduate of the university and followed his degree in religion and history with advanced study at more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release on Jan. 27, 2022: This week, folks across the country, from Hawaii to Oklahoma to Pennsylvania, are still reading about how President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will create good-paying jobs, support domestic manufacturing and supply chains, and position the United States to win the economic competition for the 21st century. Take a look at the local coverage: In Wisconsin: Wisconsin Public Rad more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Jan. 27 -- The Hawaii Department of Education issued the following news release on Jan. 26, 2022: The Hawaii State Department of Education (HIDOE) today received a donation of 50,000 N95 face masks from Hawaii Pacific Health (HPH) to help protect students, teachers and staff during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. "We are tremendously grateful to Hawaii Pacific Health for this donation that will help keep our students and staff safe, especially those with existing health issues more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Jan. 27 -- Gov. David Ige, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: Gov. David Ige has signed the latest COVID-19 emergency proclamation, keeping in place current COVID restrictions and officially adding cruise ship passengers to the list of travelers who must abide by Safe Travels Hawaii requirements. Cruise ships have already been following Safe Travels requirements through port agreements with the State of Hawaii - which requires passengers to show a negative COVID-19 t more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Jan. 25 -- Gov. David Ige, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: In his 2022 State of the State Address, Gov. David Ige announced that given recent revenue projections, he is asking the Hawaii State Legislature to return some of those dollars to taxpayers. "We want to issue refund checks of $100 for every taxpayer and for each of their dependents. For a family of four, that would mean an extra $400. In this way, we'll also inject $110 million back into our economy," sai more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Jan. 28 (TNSOps) -- The University of Hawaii issued the following news release: A state-of-the-art asteroid alert system operated by the University of Hawaii Institute for Astronomy (IfA) can now scan the entire dark sky every 24 hours for dangerous bodies that could plummet toward Earth. The NASA-funded Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System (ATLAS) has expanded its reach to the southern hemisphere, from two existing northern-hemisphere telescopes on Haleakala and Ma more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Jan. 27 (TNSRes) -- The University of Rhode Island issued the following news: When the volcano near the island nation of Tonga erupted on Jan. 15, it created a plume of smoke and ash 400 to 500 kilometers high as well as a tsunami that affected land from Hawaii to Peru. The eruption caused at least two deaths and widespread destruction, according to news reports. But it also created an opportunity for University of Rhode Island Professor and Fulbright Scholar Stephan G more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Jan. 28 (TNSRes) -- The University of Hawaii Cancer Center issued the following news: The University of Hawaii Cancer Center has been selected as one of 14 clinics and centers across the country to receive part of $170 million over five years, pending the availability of funds, from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Common Fund for a new study, Nutrition for Precision Health powered by the All of Us Research Program (NPH), to develop algorithms that predict individual re more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Jan. 25 (TNSRes) -- The University of Hawaii Cancer Center issued the following news: A research team led by University of Hawaii Cancer Center researcher Pallav Pokhrel, PhD, MPH, has received a $2.01 million grant from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) to examine how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected mental health and tobacco and other substance use among Hawaii's young adults. Information collected through the U.S. Census Bureau's Household Pulse Surveys suggest more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Jan. 27 (TNSOps) -- The University of Hawaii issued the following news release: The life cycles of ocean fishes--from spawning to a consumer's dinner plate--off Hawaii Island have been documented for the first time, providing key insight into management and conservation of the surrounding waters. The study led by University of Hawaii at Manoa researchers brought together experts from the fields of oceanography, genetics, ecology, fisheries biology and social sciences to develo more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Jan. 26 (TNSJou) -- The University of Hawaii issued the following news release: Native marine macroalgae, also known as limu (seaweed), thrive in environments created by natural groundwater seeps, specifically benefiting from the combined effects of enhanced nutrients despite lowered salinity levels, according to a review published by a team of University of Hawaii at Manoa researchers. Conversely, in areas where the seeping groundwater is tainted by excess nitrogen typical of more PR