WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 (TNSres) -- The American Association of Colleges of Nursing issued the following news release: The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) was pleased to see sustained funding for nursing education and research in the Senate's proposed spending bill for fiscal year (FY) 2025, a stark contrast to the cuts proposed in the House bill introduced last month. On August 1, the Senate Appropriations Committee advanced its bipartisan FY 2025 Labor, Health and Human Services more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 (TNSres) -- The American Psychological Association issued the following news release: * * * Mental effort associated with unpleasant feelings, study says * * * If somebody complains that it hurts to think, they may be onto something, as mental exertion appears to be associated with unpleasant feelings in many situations, according to research published by the American Psychological Association. "Managers often encourage employees, and teachers often encourage students, to more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 (TNSres) -- The Communications Workers of America issued the following news release: ATLANTA - After the expiration of the union contract between AT&T Southeast and the Communications Workers of America (CWA) union on August 3, CWA members will continue to report to work, providing quality service to millions of customers across the region. By working without a contract, union members give the two sides more time to reach a contract agreement that provides workers with the pa more PR

ITASCA, Illinois, Aug. 6 (TNSres) -- The American Academy of Pediatrics issued the following news release: A study, "Neurodevelopmental and Mental Health Conditions in Children with Medical Complexity," found children with complex medical conditions were at three times greater risk of having neurodevelopmental diagnoses and two times greater risk of mental health diagnoses than children without medical complexity. The study, published in the September 2024 Pediatrics (published online Aug. 5) more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 6 (TNSres) -- The Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences issued the following news release: * * * New research focused on the impact of traditional print marketing Key Takeaways: * Grocery retailers are particularly reliant on traditional printed advertising channels. * An ad ban that stopped printed marketing materials reduced retail sales by 6%. * * * In spring 2021, during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, one of Germany's 16 federal  more PR

AURORA, Colorado, Aug. 6 (TNSres) -- The International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer issued the following news release: Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. Detecting this disease in its early stages significantly improves survival rates, making low-dose CT screening an essential component in the fight against lung cancer. Recent studies, particularly from Asia, have sparked a debate on whether these screening benefits extend to non-smokers and th more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Aug. 6 (TNSres) -- The James Madison Institute issued the following news release: On election day, November 5, 2024, more than 10 million Floridians will cast their votes. In addition to electing a U.S. President, 29 members of Congress, 120 members of the State House and 20 of the 40-member Florida Senate, the ballot tasks Floridians with voting on six proposed constitutional amendments. Constitutional initiatives play a pivotal role in the governance of the state, and th more PR

BRONX, New York, Aug. 6 (TNSres) -- The Wildlife Conservation Society issued the following news release: Madidi National Park, Bolivia, August 5, 2024 -- A recent study in Madidi National Park showed that the diversity of amphibians found in this protected area exceeds the diversity reported for other megadiverse protected areas in the tropical Andes, such as Manu in Peru or Yasuni in Ecuador. This finding further suggests, according to a new paper published in Herpetology Notes, that Madidi ma more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 6 (TNSres) -- KFF, an organization that says it focuses on health policy, issued the following news release: ACA Marketplace insurers are proposing a median premium increase of 7% for 2025, similar to the 6% premium increase filed for 2024, according to a new KFF analysis (https://www.healthsystemtracker.org/brief/how-much-and-why-aca-marketplace-premiums-are-going-up-in-2025/) of the preliminary rate filings. Insurers' proposed rate changes - most of which fall  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 (TNSres) -- The National Association of Workforce Boards issued the following news: On August 1, 2024, the Senate Appropriations Committee passed a bill that would, if enacted, provide funding for programs under the Department of Labor, including funds for the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) for the upcoming 2025 federal fiscal year (FY25). Unlike a recently advanced House bill, which proposed deep cuts for (or elimination of) many programs, the Senate bill w more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 (TNSres) -- The Institute for Local Self-Reliance issued the following news release on Aug. 5, 2024: * * * Report illustrates how the FCC's approach "sets the stage for conflict" while examining the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund's impact on the government's broadband infrastructure funding plans. * * * [MINNEAPOLIS] -- A new report published today by the Institute for Local Self-Reliance (ILSR) reveals how the sovereignty of Tribal Nations and their efforts to solve conne more PR

PORTLAND, Oregon, Aug. 6 (TNSres) -- The Mercy Corps issued the following statement on Aug. 5, 2024, with 15 organizations: * * * The recently published report by the Famine Review Committee has confirmed our worst fears: a man-made famine has taken hold of one of Darfur's largest displacement sites: Zamzam camp near Al Fasher, the besieged capital of North Darfur. Over recent months, conflict spiraled in the state and drove an estimated 150,000 to 200,000 people fleeing to Zamzam, bringing th more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Aug. 6 (TNSres) -- Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce issued the following news release: * * * Nearly Half of Wisconsin Employers have Delayed or Reduced Capital Expenditures Due to High Interest Rates * * * A new survey of Wisconsin businesses shows a sustained negative outlook for the economy. According to the Wisconsin Employer Survey, only 23 percent of businesses rank the Wisconsin economy as strong - nearly identical to the results six months ago. That number, how more PR