ITASCA, Illinois, Aug. 14 (TNSres) -- The American Academy of Pediatrics issued the following news release: Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) linked to numerous health problems disproportionally impact children who are low income and from Indigenous backgrounds. A new study in the September 2024 Pediatrics (published online Aug. 13), "Preventing Adverse Childhood Experiences in a Sample of Largely Indigenous Children," found that a Lakota-grounded program for low-income and Indigenous fami more PR

COLUMBIA, Missouri, Aug. 14 (TNSres) -- The Association of Health Care Journalists issued the following Q&A on Aug. 13, 2024, with journalist Katherine Eban: * * * Journalist Katherine Eban was teaching an investigative journalism course at the Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at the City University of New York when she got an intriguing tip.The FDA had concerns about the Living Brain Project, a research study at Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York. As part of the project, physician-r more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 (TNSres) -- The Center for Economic and Policy Research issued the following news release on Aug. 13, 2024: A new report (https://cepr.net/report/venezuelas-disputed-election-and-the-path-forward/) from the Center for Economic and Policy Research (https://cepr.net/) (CEPR) provides an analysis of Venezuela's disputed election and outlines a path forward for international actors, particularly the United States, to address the political conflict. The report recommends that th more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 14 (TNSres) -- Conservation International issued the following news release: * * * Nearly 90 million metric tonnes of planet-warming carbon found surrounding surf breaks across the world; U.S., Australia, Indonesia, Brazil identified as conservation priorities * * * A first-of-its-kind study, published today in Conservation Science and Practice, has found that the forests, mangroves and marshes surrounding surf breaks store almost 90 Mt (million metric tonnes) of cl more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 14 (TNSres) -- The New York City Bar Association issued the following news release: The New York City Bar Association's Animal Law Committee has issued a report (https://www.nycbar.org/reports/report-in-support-of-the-prohibition-of-elephant-possession-in-certain-circumstances/) in support of a local law that would establish strict requirements for keeping elephants in New York City. The proposed legislation - Int. No. 0213-2024, sponsored by Council Member Shahana Hanif - follo more PR

SCHAUMBURG, Illinois, Aug. 14 (TNSres) -- The Information Systems Audit and Control Association issued the following news release: According to recent research from Cisco, 76 percent of consumers have discontinued using products and buying from organizations they do not trust with their data. Expectations of consumer privacy, combined with evolving regulations, growth in the use of machine learning systems, and an increasing focus on ethical data use have paved the way for greater use of privac more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Aug. 14 (TNSres) -- The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis issued the following news release: * * * Prioritizing renewable generation and storage technologies within a cohesive policy framework is critical for global competitiveness and carbon neutrality by 2050 * * * A new report by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) suggests that delayed renewable energy deployment in South Korea could hinder its rapidly growing semiconduct more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 (TNSres) -- The Center for a New American Security issued the following news release on Aug. 13, 2024: Today, the Center for a New American Security (CNAS) released a new report, AI and the Evolution of Biological National Security Risks: Capabilities, Thresholds, and Interventions, by Bill Drexel and Caleb Withers. The report analyzes the evolving intersection between artificial intelligence (AI) and biological national security risks, highlighting the increasing concern a more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 (TNSres) -- The Progressive Policy Institute issued the following news release: Amid growing concerns about economic instability and the risk of a wider economic downturn, the Progressive Policy Institute (PPI) has released a new report examining the rapidly expanding "'Buy Now, Pay Later"' (BNPL) trend. The report, titled "Buy Now, Pay Later: The New Face of Consumer Credit," explores the benefits and risks of this emerging form of consumer credit and advocates for targeted more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 (TNSres) -- The National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers issued the following news release: A new report from the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL) outlines the ways in which Marsy's Law, the colloquial name for a model Victims' Bill of Rights, undermines fundamental due process rights. First passed in California in 2008 and now adopted in 12 states, Marsy's Law enshrines victims' rights within state constitutions. At a fundamental level, the l more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 14 (TNSres) -- The National Opinion Research Center at the University of Chicago issued the following news release on Aug. 13, 2024: * * * Free preschool pilot program in Tempe, Arizona, benefits student readiness, as well as parents' employment and education opportunities * * * A new evaluation (https://www.norc.org/research/projects/evaluating-the-tempe-preschool-resource-expansion.html) by NORC at the University of Chicago finds that Tempe, Arizona's free preschool more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 14 (TNSres) -- The Natural Resources Defense Council issued the following news release: WASHINGTON -- The climate legislation and pollution standards adopted during the Biden administration have put the U.S. power sector on track to make unprecedented progress in cutting carbon dioxide emissions. The power sector is now on track for a 65 percent cut by 2030 in carbon emissions from 2005 - and an 80 percent cut by 2040, according to the new analysis - Powering Ahead: How Biden Ad more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 14 (TNSres) -- The Pacific Legal Foundation issued the following news release on Aug. 13, 2024: A timely and insightful new book, Nowhere to Live: The Hidden Story of America's Housing Crisis, released today explores the root causes behind the homelessness crisis and affordable housing challenges affecting communities nationwide. In the book, James S. Burling, a seasoned property rights attorney with over 40 years of experience and vice president of legal affairs a more PR

SANTA MONICA, California, Aug. 14 (TNSres) -- Rand issued the following commentary on Aug. 13, 2024: * * * The UK Should be Careful Not to Hand the Middle East to China By Ondrej Palicka In 2017, the UK and Oman signed (https://www.newarab.com/news/uk-secures-use-oman-naval-base-duqm) a series of military agreements, including on British naval access to the emerging Arabian Sea port of Duqm. The UK defence minister of the time, Michael Fallon, stated that "our commitment to the Duqm port pro more PR

SANTA MONICA, California, Aug. 14 (TNSres) -- Rand issued the following news release on Aug. 13, 2024: Young adults in Los Angeles County who do not have stable housing typically lack education and employment, often have mental health struggles and may have had involvement with the criminal justice system, according to a new RAND report (https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RRA3310-1.html). More than one-third of the people aged 18 to 25 surveyed by RAND researchers reported involvement  more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Aug. 14 (TNSres) -- The Sports and Fitness Industry Association issued the following news release: * * * 24 Fitness Activity Single Sport Reports Are Now Available; Join 28 Previously Released * * * The Sports & Fitness Industry Association (SFIA) has released its second of three series of 2024 Single Sport Reports, including 24 individual reports from the fitness activity category - including conditioning, strength, and aerobic activities. SFIA has now released a to more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 (TNSres) -- SIECUS, an organization that says it advances sex education through advocacy, policy and coalition building, issued the following news release: SIECUS's very own Nawal Umar (She/Her) was interviewed by NPR in their hourly News Now 4PM EST edition on July 29th, 2024. The Sex Ed for Social Change organization's policy analyst was featured in a story about Southern Baptist organization's "True Love Waits" event in Nashville. The yearly puritanical gathering, which  more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 14 (TNSres) -- The National Multiple Sclerosis Society issued the following news: A small study of medical records in people with MS taking GLP-1 receptor agonist drugs showed the treatments were safe and well-tolerated. Weight loss was observed but did not occur as quickly as people without MS in other studies. Background: In MS, obesity has been linked to worsened symptoms, higher disease severity, and poorer outcome, which highlights the importance of weight control. Recently more PR

NORFOLK, Virginia, Aug. 14 (TNSres) -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: In another big win for animals, a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)-appointed mango research and promotion board announced an official public policy against funding pointless and deadly experiments on animals after hearing from PETA and more than 135,000 of our supporters. "The National Mango Board (NMB) does not fund research studies involving animals; it has not done so s more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 (TNSres) -- The Young Invincibles, an advocacy organization, issued the following news release on Aug. 13, 2024: (Denver, CO) - Today, Young Invincibles Rocky Mountain released Barriers to Postsecondary Education for Young Adults in Rural Colorado (https://younginvincibles.org/rocky-mountain-rural-research-brief/), a quantitative research report addressing barriers rural students face when accessing higher education. This report follows the release of Young Invincible's you more PR