WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary on June 15, 2026, by James Brighenti: * * * Big, Beautiful Work Requirements The federal Medicaid program was designed to help pregnant women, the disabled, and children. But today, it has become overrun with able-bodied, unemployed adults. Although Medicaid programs are administered by state governments, they are funded by federal tax dollars. This translates to a $12,100 cost per beneficiary paid by the American taxpayer. Roughly 62% of the able-bodied adults o more PR

NEWARK, Delaware, June 16 -- The American Philosophical Association issued the following news: * * * APA Endorses ACLS Statement on OMB Proposal for New Criteria and Process for Science Research Grants The APA has joined 29 other scholarly societies endorsing the ACLS statement on OMB proposal for new criteria and process for federal science research grants. The statement reads, in part, For more than 80 years, federal research funds have been vital to accelerating advancements that have changed the world, from the Salk polio vaccine in th more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- The American College of Cardiology posted the following news release: * * * First-ever guideline on cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome issued The clinical staging for cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (CKM) syndrome, risk factor screening, and prevention and treatment strategies are detailed in a new joint guideline from the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology - DALLAS and WASHINGTON - The American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology, along with two other leading  more PR

NEW YORK, June 13 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following commentary by Susanne Seong-eun Bergsten, acting research assistant in the Women's Rights Division: * * * New Law Requires Parental Consent for Sex Ed in Italy Restricting Access to Health Information Undermines Adolescents' Rights - Last week, Italy's senate passed the " Valditara bill," a reform that could significantly restrict young people's access to comprehensive sexuality education. The bill requires parents to provide consent before children can  more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, June 11 [Category: Biology] -- The Massachusetts Biotechnology Council issued the following statement by CEO Kendalle Burlin O'Connell: * * * CEO Innovation Policy Update 06.11.26 From NIH grant caps to FY27 appropriations to a landmark biosecurity push, this week's policy developments touch every corner of our ecosystem. A few things worth knowing. NIH Floats Cap on Simultaneous Grants Per Investigator: On June 8, NIH released a Request for Information (NOT-OD-26-086) proposing to cap the number of Research Projec more PR

BROOKLYN PARK, Minnesota, June 16 -- The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas issued the following news on June 15, 2026: * * * MRAA President Matt Gruhn Publishes New Book on the Future of Dealership Leadership ANCHORING: The 9 Leadership Disciplines That Redefine Dealership Success provides a roadmap for navigating the changing realities of marine retail. - The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas (MRAA) announced today the publication of ANCHORING: The 9 Leadership Disciplines That Redefine Dealership Success, a new book more PR

DALLAS, Texas, June 15 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * New platform will help primary care providers better recognize heart failure risk earlier * DALLAS, June 15, 2026 -Nearly 7 million people in the United States are living with heart failure, and that number is expected to grow in the years ahead. Cardiovascular disease, chronic kidney disease, Type 2 diabetes, obesity and insulin resistance often overlap, increasing the risk of progression to heart failure, sometimes for more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Paralyzed Veterans of America issued the following news: * * * Paralyzed Veterans of America Calls for Airlines to Fully Implement Groundbreaking Disability Training as Landmark Rule Takes Effect June 17 After years of Paralyzed Veterans of America's advocacy, airlines will soon be required to ensure staff who physically assist passengers with mobility disabilities and handle their devices have received hands-on training and assessments. On June 17, 2026, a provision of the Department of Transportation's Rule "Ensuring more PR