BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 21 -- The Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs issued the following news: * * * 'We Have Built a Global Capacity with a Shared SBC Mindset' As the CCP-led Breakthrough ACTION project closes, its director, Elizabeth Serlemitsos, discusses the legacy it leaves behind. By Stephanie Desmon This spring marks the end of the eight-year, $500-million Breakthrough ACTION project, USAID's flagship social and behavior change initiative. The list of accomplishments  more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 22 -- Johns Hopkins Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Johns Hopkins Medicine Sparks Hope, Confidence for Woman with Rare Head and Neck Cancer Research and resilience gave Angie Read a clear path forward During the COVID-19 pandemic in late 2020, Angie Read could not taste her mouthwash. Also experiencing one-sided congestion, she first assumed she had caught the virus. By the week between Christmas and New Year's Day, it became clear to Read that he more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 22 -- Johns Hopkins Medicine issued the following news release: * * * 'Fast-Fail' AI Blood Test Could Steer Patients with Pancreatic Cancer Away from Ineffective Therapies An artificial intelligence technique for detecting DNA fragments shed by tumors and circulating in a patient's blood, developed by Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center investigators, could help clinicians more quickly identify and determine if pancreatic cancer therapies are working. After testing th more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 21 -- Johns Hopkins Medicine issued the following news release: * * * "I Want My Wife to Have Her Life Back." A Journey Through Long COVID: Jennifer and Lauren's Story According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Long COVID is a chronic condition associated with a prior COVID-19 infection, typically persisting for at least three months. It affects every major organ system, leaving patients with persistent exhaustion, cognitive dysfunction, shortness of  more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 21 -- Johns Hopkins Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Study Suggests Genetic Mutation in Some Ashkenazi Jewish Men May Be Linked to Higher Prostate Cancer Risk Johns Hopkins Medicine-led research team believes the effect of the mutation and the number of people who carry it is similar to BRCA2 and other gene mutations that have been connected with an increased risk of developing prostate cancer A Johns Hopkins Medicine-led research team has identified more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, May 22 [Category: BizAerospace] -- Lockheed Martin posted the following news release: * * * Lockheed Martin and Fujitsu Strengthen Japan Industry Collaboration with SPY-7 Supplier Selection and Strategic Agreements TOKYO, Japan, May 22, 2025 - Lockheed Martin, a global leader in the development and delivery of cutting-edge radar solutions, and Fujitsu Limited, a Japanese multinational leader in information and communications technology and digital services, today announced more PR

ADELPHI, Maryland, May 22 -- The University System of Maryland issued the following news release on May 21, 2025: * * * Maryland Momentum Fund Invests in Omega 3 Nutrition to Fuel Nationwide Growth The health food company is seeking to expand its national network of customers, serving some of the nation's largest school districts. Baltimore, Md. (May 21, 2025) - Omega 3 Nutrition, Inc., a Rockville-based health food company, announced today the close of an oversubscribed Series Seed round, l more PR

LANHAM, Maryland, May 22 -- The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development issued the following news release on May 21, 2025: * * * Governor Moore Announces $37.7 Million in Funding to Support Economic Growth Through State Revitalization Programs ANNAPOLIS, MD - Governor Wes Moore today announced $37.7 million for the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development's six State Revitalization Programs. These programs offer funding for projects that advance community revi more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, May 22 -- The Maryland Department of Natural Resources issued the following news on May 21, 2025: * * * Board of Public Works Approves $4.7 Million for Construction of Park Facilities in Baltimore, Prince George's, and Other Counties Funding approved for DNR's Program Open Space -Local projects The Board of Public Works today approved more than $4.7 million in grants to local governments from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources to construct park facilities in Ba more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, May 21 [Category: BizMedia] -- Discovery Education, a division of Discovery Communications, issued the following news release: * * * Oregon's Tillamook School District 9 to Enhance Science Curriculum with New EdTech Resources Charlotte, NC (Wednesday, May 21, 2025) --Oregon's Tillamook School District 9 (TSD) today announced that it has selected a suite of engaging edtech resources from Discovery Education to enhance science instruction in grades K-6. Discovery Educat more PR

WILMINGTON, North Carolina, May 21 -- The University of North Carolina Wilmington campus issued the following news: * * * UNCW Men's Rugby Club Wins National Championship The UNCW men's rugby club made history this spring, capturing the 2025 Men's Division II National Championship title at the Collegiate Rugby Championship in Maryland. The Seahawks defeated Montana State, 24-12, in the final match, securing the program's first national title and capping off a season defined by grit, teamwork  more PR

COLLEGE PARK, Maryland, May 22 -- The University of Maryland School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Pregnant People, Infants Prone to Wildfire Smoke Often Lack Health Care Access The perinatal healthcare system in the United States is not prepared to treat patients impacted by wildfire smoke in a timely manner, according to a first study on the issue. Researcher Dr. Michel Boudreaux, associate professor of Health Policy and Management at the University of Maryland and collea more PR