HAMDEN, Connecticut, July 21 (TNSpol) -- Quinnipiac University Poll has issued the following news release on July 20, 2022: One and a half years since President Joe Biden took office, Americans give President Biden a negative 31 - 60 percent job approval rating, the lowest score of his presidency, according to a Quinnipiac (KWIN-uh-pea- ack) University national poll of adults released today. Republicans (94 - 2 percent) and independents (67 - 23 percent) disapprove, while Democrats approve (71 more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, July 20 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release on July 19, 2022: Attorney General William Tong today announced a $1.8 million settlement with Eversource over alleged false and deceptive high-pressure tactics seeking to entice consumers to convert to natural gas. "Eversource misled homeowners to get them to switch to natural gas. These high-pressure tactics are unacceptable coming from any business, much less a regulated utility. Ev more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, July 22 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release on July 21, 2022: Attorney General William Tong today announced a $34.2 million settlement between 18 states, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Harris Jewelry that will provide refunds and relief to 46,000 servicemembers and veterans deceived and defrauded by the national jewelry retailer. The jewelry company used false promises of charity and deceptive marketing ploys to lure act more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, July 21 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release on July 20, 2022: Attorney General William Tong announced today that Jaguar Land Rover of North America will pay $26,500 for the company's failure to comply with Connecticut's Lemon Law. Connecticut's Automobile Warranty statute, commonly called the Lemon Law, helps owners of defective vehicles under 2 years old or with fewer than 24,000 miles. The statute provides a low-cost arbitrati more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, July 22 -- The Connecticut Department of Education issued the following news release: The Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE) is pleased to launch the first update of the Connecticut Learning Hub for the 2022-2023 school year. The Connecticut Learning Hub is a place for students, families, and educators to access high quality supplemental resources that accelerate learning in the classroom and advance equity within our educational system. The updated hub con more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, July 20 -- Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection issued the following news release: The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) is pleased to announce that up to $4 million is being made available for public and private entities to purchase and install light-duty Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE). This funding is part of DEEP's Diesel Emissions Mitigation Program to reduce transportation related air pollution from light duty more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, July 19 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on July 18, 2022: Governor Ned Lamont today announced that the U.S. Treasury Department has approved the State of Connecticut's plan to deploy up to $119.5 million in funding through the American Rescue Plan Act's (ARPA) State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI). Connecticut's SSBCI program will support underserved entrepreneurs across the state through a variety of loan and equity programs more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, July 20 (TNSjou) -- Yale School of Medicine issued the following news: The New England Journal of Medicine reported an important finding in 2019 from a Yale-led clinical trial: for the first time, researchers showed that a drug, teplizumab, could delay the development of type 1 diabetes by two years. Kevan Herold, MD, C.N.H. Long Professor of Immunology and professor of medicine (endocrinology), and the principal investigator of the trial, said teplizumab likely will be more PR

WILLIMANTIC, Connecticut, July 20 (TNSres) -- Eastern Connecticut State University issued the following news: Biochemistry major Sydney DeNoncour accompanied Biology Professor Joshua Idjadi on a research trip in The Bahamas to study a rapidly spreading disease that is affecting Caribbean coral reefs. Stationed at the Gerace Research Center from June 8-17, the researchers conducted eight underwater surveys around the small island of San Salvador. "A region-wide coral disease outbreak began in 2 more PR

WATERBURY, Connecticut, July 20 (TNSper) -- Post University issued the following news release: With an unwavering commitment to exceptional strategic operations and regulatory excellence, Post University has attracted a remarkable executive to lead its efforts in that area. Post University has named Kimber Summers, J.D., as Chief Regulatory Officer and General Counsel. Summers will provide strategic, executive counsel to Post leadership, ensuring the institution operates well beyond the accred more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 22 -- The Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs issued the following news release on July 21, 2022: With the majority of the state currently experiencing elevated temperatures and forecasts predicting little to no meaningful precipitation, Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) Secretary Beth Card today declared a Level 3-Critical Drought in the Northeast and Central Regions of the state. The Southeast, and Connecticut River Valley Region more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, July 20 (TNSper) -- Yale School of Medicine issued the following news: Yale School of Medicine formally welcomed Margaret McGovern, MD, PhD, as deputy dean for clinical affairs and chief executive officer of Yale Medicine at a reception July 13 in the YSM Historical Library. McGovern began her new role as deputy dean and CEO of YSM's clinical practice on July 1. Yale Medicine administrators, faculty, and staff joined with leaders of Yale New Haven Health (YNHH) System to more PR

WATERBURY, Connecticut, July 23 (TNSper) -- Post University issued the following news release: Post University has promoted Sandra Wilson, J.D. as assistant provost for teaching and learning. Wilson previously served as the university's assistant dean at the John P. Burke School of Public Service and Education. In her new role, Wilson will oversee the academic support departments and faculty professional development. She will also provide recommendations for educational programs, course materi more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, July 19 (TNSper) -- Yale School of Medicine issued the following news: By Julie Parry Silvia Vilarinho, MD, PhD, assistant professor of medicine (digestive diseases) and of pathology; and associate director, Yale MD/PhD Program, has been appointed associate director of the Yale Internal Medicine Physician Scientist Training Program (PSTP). "I am thrilled to join the PSTP leadership team to recruit and retain a diverse and creative group of talented physician-scientists more PR

WEST HARTFORD, Connecticut, July 20 (TNSres) -- The University of Hartford issued the following news: The White House recently revealed astounding galaxy images taken by the James Webb Space Telescope, which gave Professor Paul Slaboch an opportunity to share his expertise in all things aerospace and NASA. Slaboch was interviewed by the Hartford Courant on this revolutionary telescope, recognized as the only one of its kind, and the highest caliber for astronomy instruments. Slaboch is an as more PR

WEST HARTFORD, Connecticut, July 22 -- The University of Hartford issued the following news: A series of "boot camp"-style summer courses in mobile app creation are being developed at the University of Hartford thanks to a new grant from the State of Connecticut, with expectations that they will benefit students as well as the local workforce. Gov. Ned Lamont recently announced the funding as part of an effort to meet a growing need for tech workers in the state and enhance offerings at area  more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, July 19 (TNSjou) -- Yale School of Medicine issued the following news: Epigenetic clocks are powerful biomarkers based on DNA methylation that were developed to track aging in population studies, clinical trials, and personal health applications. Intended to measure biological age, they strongly predict age-related morbidity and mortality along with other aspects of health. Now, scientists from Yale School of Medicine, in collaboration with international research colleag more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, July 22 (TNSper) -- Yale School of Medicine issued the following news on July 21, 2022: By Julie Parry Barbara Kazmierczak, MD, PhD, Gustavus and Louise Pfeiffer Research Foundation MD/PhD Program Director and Professor of Medicine (Infectious Diseases) and of Microbial Pathogenesis; and director, MD/PhD Program, has been named vice chair, Basic Research, for the Department of Internal Medicine, effective immediately. Kazmierczak believes that the future of medicine wi more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, July 16 (TNSper) -- Yale School of Medicine issued the following news: Rosana Gonzalez-Colaso, PharmD, MPH, has been named deputy director for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) for the Physician Associate Program as of July 1, 2022. Gonzalez-Colaso's commitment to advancing DEI is evident in her leadership, service, and scholarship, which focuses on understanding the experiences of vulnerable populations in health care services and education. Gonzalez-Colaso has  more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, July 22 (TNSper) -- Yale School of Medicine issued the following news: By Julie Parry Harriet Kluger, MD, Harvey and Kate Cushing Professor of Internal Medicine (Oncology) and Professor of Dermatology, has been named vice chair, Translational Research for the Department of Internal Medicine, effective immediately. This new leadership position was created to assist the department with the desired increase of interdisciplinary research within Yale School of Medicine (YSM more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, July 20 (TNSjou) -- Yale University issued the following news: Yale scientists have developed a novel Omicron-specific mRNA vaccine that offers superior immune protection against two viral subvariants than standard mRNA vaccines. The new vaccine, called Omnivax, increased neutralizing antibody response against the BA.1 and BA.2.12.1 Omicron subvariants in pre-immunized mice 19-fold and eight-fold, respectively, compared with standard mRNA vaccines. The improved response more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, July 22 (TNSpro) -- Yale School of Medicine issued the following news: By Abby Davis The 2022 grand opening of a new teaching and innovation center at the University of Liberia marks an important milestone for an ongoing partnership and global health initiative between Yale University and the University of Liberia. Yale's partnership with the University of Liberia is focused on improving health care in Liberia, a country on the western coast of Africa that was at the c more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, July 23 (TNSjou) -- Yale University issued the following news: A nationally representative study led by Yale researchers reveals that a significant number of U.S. families -- two in five -- face financial challenges due to atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), a set of health conditions caused by plaque buildup in arterial walls. Writing in the journal JAMA Health Forum, the authors conclude that the lack of a systematic measure of financial hardship fails to more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, July 22 (TNSjou) -- Yale University issued the following news: At the heart of energy conversion, electrons and protons move in an intricate, coordinated dance. Chemists at Yale and in Sweden say they may have learned the steps to a new, photo-chemical rhumba. The discovery, published in the journal Science, could provide insights into the way the natural world converts solar energy into fuel, such as in photosynthesis. That knowledge may aid in the design of new solar  more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, July 21 (TNSjou) -- Yale University issued the following news: A new study by researchers at Yale, Stanford, and Dartmouth provides the first nationwide, small-area analysis of the variation in spending by the three main funders of health care in the United States: Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurers. The researchers' goal: to see whether there are regions that have low health spending by each of the three payers simultaneously or whether distinct factors drive heal more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, July 20 (TNSjou) -- Yale University issued the following news: In an attempt to curb the use of increasingly popular electronic nicotine delivery systems, such as e-cigarettes, 30 U.S. states and Washington, D.C. have implemented taxes on these products. But a growing body of evidence suggests that, among adults, these taxes can increase cigarette smoking, a habit whose health effects are likely to be more harmful than vaping nicotine according to the National Academy of more PR