LOS ANGELES, California, April 4 (TNSjou) -- The University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Children living near the Salton Sea in Southern California show slower lung function growth Researchers from the Keck School of Medicine of USC monitored 369 children for an average of two years in one of the first long-term studies of rural air pollution in Southern California. Zara Abrams Children who live within 11 kilometers of the Salton Se more PR

OXFORD, Mississippi, April 4 -- The University of Mississippi issued the following news: * * * Donor Plans Ahead for Generational Impact * OXFORD, Miss. - Doug MacEachern, of Covington, Louisiana, has committed to including the University of Mississippi in his estate plans with a major gift to benefit full-time students in the School of Pharmacy. After the donor's lifetime, his estimated $2.9 million testamentary gift will provide additional support to the Jane B. MacEachern Memorial Pharm more PR

MELBOURNE, Florida, April 4 -- Florida Institute of Technology issued the following news on April 2, 2026: * * * Florida Tech Honored with Military Friendly School Designation for 2026-27 For Seven Straight Years, and More Than a Dozen Overall, University's Been Recognized * Florida Tech has earned the Military Friendly(R) Schools designation for 2026-27, the seventh consecutive year the school has been so honored. Florida Tech also received the program's Military Spouse Friendly School di more PR

BEREA, Kentucky, April 4 -- Berea College issued the following news on April 2, 2026: * * * Judge Rules in Favor of Berea College, Strikes Down Eminent Domain Lawsuit A judge today ruled in favor of Berea College, striking down an eminent domain lawsuit brought by East Kentucky Power Cooperative (EKPC) that would have allowed the company to seize a portion of the Berea College Forest to construct a high-voltage electric transmission line. Judge Kristin Clouse made the ruling today in Madiso more PR

RUTHERFORD, New Jersey, March 30 -- Felician University issued the following news: * * * Leading with Purpose: Women of Felician's Honors Program Felician University's Honors Program is more than just a designation for high-achieving students with exceptional academic experience. Rooted in the university's Franciscan Values, this program provides multiple pathways for expanded research, mentorship, civic engagement, and community service, allowing students to grow in their personal and profes more PR

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Scott Newstok, professor of English and executive director of the Spence Wilson Center for Interdisciplinary Humanities at Rhodes College, earned a four-year grant from the State Research Agency of Spain. The award supports scholarship regarding the multilingual heritage of early modern English across legal, religious, political, and literary discourses. Newstok is the only recipient from a liberal arts college and one of only two humanities scholars funded in the three-ye more PR

LOUDONVILLE, New York, March 31 -- Siena College Research Institute issued the following news release: * * * Hochul Lead Over Still Largely Unknown Blakeman Drops 7 Points to 47-34%, from 51-31%; Her Favorability & Approval Ratings Unchanged in Last Month * Voters Strongly - In Bipartisan Fashion - Say 'No' to 4-Year Legislative Terms And 'Yes' To Making it Easier for New Yorkers to Buy Pepper Spray * Two-Thirds of Voters - Including Majority of Reps - Say President Should Get Congressional  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Healthcare is undergoing a transformation as advances in technology and lifestyle medicine reshape how professionals approach patient care. Leaders at Southern California University of Health Sciences indicate that improving long-term health outcomes requires a shift from managing disease to emphasizing prevention, personalization, and whole-person well-being. Tracy Gaudet, executive director of the Doctor of Whole Health Leadership program, stated that healthcare systems more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, April 1 (TNSjou) -- Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences issued the following news release: * * * Texas A&M Research Sheds New Light On Heartworm's Ancient Global History By mapping genetic differences among global heartworm populations, the study establishes a baseline that may help researchers track emerging cases and monitor potential drug resistance. * For decades, scientists have assumed canine heartworms spread globally al more PR

MOSCOW, Idaho, April 3 -- The University of Idaho issued the following news release: * * * U of I study provides guidance for using cover crops in dryland wheat rotations * A recent University of Idaho-led study conducted in collaboration with regional dryland wheat farmers provides guidance on when to terminate a spring-planted cover crop. Cover crops, which are grown primarily to benefit soil health and fertility rather than for commercial sale, are becoming increasingly common on northe more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, April 3 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * URI team publishes new book centering disability voices * KINGSTON, R.I. - April 3, 2026 - Offering insight into the developmental trajectories of people with disabilities from childhood through adulthood, College of Education faculty Adam Moore and Annemarie Vaccaro will host a talk at the University of Rhode Island about their new book, "Disability Life Stories: Unfiltered Voices on School, F more PR

DENMARK, South Carolina, April 4 -- Voorhees College issued the following news release on April 3, 2026: * * * The Center of Excellence for Research and Program Innovation (CERPI) and Western Atlantic University School of Medicine Establish Transformative Pathway to Medical Education The Center of Excellence for Research and Program Innovation (CERPI) at Voorhees University, is proud to announce a new strategic partnership with Western Atlantic University School of Medicine (WAUSM). This coll more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, March 31 -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Is a Coronary Artery Calcium Scan Right for You? This risk-clarifying heart disease test can help guide statin decisions--but it's not perfect. By Kathy Katella If you have high cholesterol and are unsure whether you need a statin, a coronary artery calcium (CAC) scan may help clarify your risk. The test measures calcified plaque in the coronary arteries--the arteries that supply blood to the heart. Plaque more PR