DANVILLE, Pennsylvania, Oct. 8 [Category: BizHospital] -- Geisinger Health posted the following news release: * * * 'Genomic-first' approach can identify rare genetic disorders earlier * DANVILLE, Pa. - A "genomic-first" approach to screening for rare genetic disorders --identifying specific genetic variants and then studying associated traits and symptoms -- can identify these conditions earlier and more frequently than standard genetic testing driven by clinical symptoms, a Geisinger study more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 8 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-PA Statement on State House Budget Proposal * # Oct 8, 2025 by AFP HARRISBURG, PA - Today, Americans for Prosperity-Pennsylvania (AFP-PA) rebuked House Democrats' plan to increase state spending, calling the "compromise" an irresponsible increase that would destabilize the state's fiscal outlook. Emily Greene, AFP-PA state director, gave the following statement more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Boyle & Randall Introduce Bill to Protect Federal Workers from Financial Hardship During Government Shutdowns * WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02), Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, and Congresswoman Emily Randall (WA-06) introduced the Federal Employees Civil Relief Act, legislation to protect federal employees and contractors from financial harm during governmen more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Rep. Rob Bresnahan, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Bresnahan Unveils No Taxation Without Operation Act to End Washington's Double Standard * WASHINGTON, DC: On Monday, the sixth day of the government shutdown, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) introduced H.R. 5695, the No Taxation Without Operation Act, legislation that prevents the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) from taking American's hard-earned money while the rest of the govern more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Oct. 9 -- Carnegie Mellon University issued the following news: * * * Moore Foundation Awards Shi $1.3M To Advance Quantum Physics By Heidi Opdyke Carnegie Mellon University Associate Professor Sufei Shi has been selected by the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation to be part of the 2025 cohort of Experimental Physics Investigators. He joins a select group of 21 other mid-career researchers from around the country, each receiving $1.3 million over five years to pursue  more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Oct. 9 -- Carnegie Mellon University issued the following news: * * * CMU Algorithm Could Help Doctors Prevent Secondary Brain Injuries By Sarah Lindley Carnegie Mellon University researchers have developed the first robust, noninvasive way to detect damaging brain waves that worsen traumatic brain injuries. By pairing existing technology with a powerful machine learning algorithm, their breakthrough could help doctors intervene sooner, prevent further brain damage, more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Oct. 9 -- Carnegie Mellon University issued the following news: * * * CMU Researchers Develop Customizable Finger Brace for Injury Recovery Key Takeaways * CMU researchers created the first-ever 3D-printed finger brace that easily shifts from rigid to flexible, eliminating the need to take it off and on. * The customizable brace supports a patient's rehabilitation by giving them mobility or stability, depending on their needs. * Researchers used finger dimensions  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Rep. Ryan Mackenzie, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Mackenzie Applauds Move to Support American Manufacturing and Lehigh Valley Workers, Encourages Further Action * Allentown, PA -- Congressman Ryan Mackenzie -- representing the Lehigh Valley and the Poconos in Pennsylvania's 7th congressional district -- and UAW 677-- representing local Mack Trucks employees -- applauded President Trump's announcement (link is external) of tariffs  more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 8 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Rep. Mackenzie, AFP Call on Dems to End Shutdown in Tele-Town Hall * # Oct 8, 2025 by AFP ALLENTOWN, PA - In case you missed it, Americans for Prosperity-Pennsylvania (AFP-PA) hosted U.S. Representative Ryan Mackenzie (PA-07) for a tele-town hall with constituents on Tuesday to discuss policy solutions for the federal government shutdown, where he called on Se more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Oct. 9 -- La Roche University issued the following news release: * * * La Roche University's Doctor of Nursing Practice Program Earns ACEN Accreditation La Roche University is proud to announce that its Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program has earned initial accreditation from the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)--a distinguished recognition of the program's excellence, academic rigor, and commitment to preparing advanced practice nurses t more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 8 [Category: Medical] -- The American Association for Cancer Research posted the following news release: * * * Medicaid Expansion Linked to Improved Long-term Survival in Cancer Patients * Certain cancer patients in U.S. states that expanded Medicaid experienced increased survival, especially in rural and high-poverty regions PHILADELPHIA - Adoption of Medicaid expansion in U.S. states appeared to improve both five-year cause-specific and overall survival in more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 [Category: Political] -- The NAACP posted the following news release: * * * NAACP Joins Lawsuits Against Justice Department to Protect Voters' Privacy Nationwide * Contact: Chyna Fields, cfields@naacpnet.org  WASHINGTON -- The NAACP announced today that it has joined lawsuits across multiple states, including Pennsylvania, New York, and California, to block the U.S. Department of Justice's (DOJ) demand for access to sensitive voter registration data. Represented by the  more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 9 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Penn State Smeal College of Business announces Smeal Direct for summer/fall 2026 * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- The Penn State Smeal College of Business has announced Smeal Direct, a new initiative for students applying to enter the college for summer and fall 2026 and beyond. Under Smeal Direct, students admitted to Smeal upon admittance to Penn State will enjoy guaranteed placement into a S more PR

BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, Oct. 8 -- Bryn Mawr College posted the following news: * * * Prof. Ashlee Plummer-Medeiros Receives NSF Grant for Cell Membrane Research * The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded a three-year grant to Assistant Professor of Chemistry Ashlee Plummer-Medeiros to research the structure and function of bacterial cell membranes as the cells grow. This $369,000 grant runs through July 2028 and will help train undergraduate students in research planning, methods,  more PR

SHIPPENSBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 9 -- Shippensburg University issued the following news: * * * Ship students attend 22nd Annual PA Conference for Women in Philadelphia By Emma Durnin On behalf of Shippensburg University's Women and Gender Studies (WMST) program, Iyanna Burton, Emma Fasnacht, Em Matlock, Riley Mazzie, Madi Shively, Jean Stinchfield, alongside Dr. Misty Knight, the director the of the WMST program, attended the 22nd Annual Pennsylvania Conference for Women in Philadelphia. T more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 8 [Category: BizHospital] -- Temple Health, an academic health system that says it is driving medical advances through clinical innovation, pioneering research and world-class education, posted the following news: * * * Temple University Hospital - Main Campus Recognized for Excellence in Patient Safety by the Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania * Temple University Hospital (TUH) - Main Campus has earned the Hospital and Healthsystem Associa more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 9 -- The University of Pennsylvania School of Arts and Sciences issued the following news: * * * Bridging philosophy and politics What does it mean for everyone to have a say in a democracy? This summer, philosopher Daniel Wodak and undergraduate Jasmine Ni, explored the contradictions and questions raised by political equity. * The "one person one vote" idea is popular across countries like the United States, meant to capture an individual right to politica more PR

VILLANOVA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 9 -- Villanova University issued the following news release: * * * Villanova Professor and Graduate Student Awarded Patent for Versatile Solute-Assisted Assembly Method Bo Li, PhD, and Liang Zhao, PhD, Develop Groundbreaking Technique for Depositing Micro- and Nanomaterials Onto Diverse Substrates * Bo Li, PhD, associate professor of Mechanical Engineering at Villanova University's College of Engineering, along with recent doctoral graduate Liang Zhao '25 PhD,  more PR

MALVERN, Pennsylvania, Oct. 9 -- Vishay Intertechnology Inc. issued the following news release on Oct. 8, 2025: * * * Vishay Intertechnology Releases High-Reliability DLA-Approved Polymer Capacitors for Military and Aerospace Applications Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE: VSH) today announced the release of its new DLA 04051 series of vPolyTan polymer surface-mount chip capacitors. These capacitors are designed for high-reliability applications in the aerospace, military, and space (AMS) ma more PR