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ACP says underregulated dietary supplements endanger public health (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 13 [Category: Medical] -- The American College of Physicians posted the following news release:
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ACP says underregulated dietary supplements endanger public health
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PHILADELPHIA, July 13, 2026-Dietary supplements must be more regulated to protect public health, says the American College of Physicians (ACP). In a new paper, " Modernizing the Regulatory Framework for Dietary Supplements: A Position Paper from the American College of Physicians " published today in Annals of Internal Medicine, ACP issues more PR
Ahead of House Hearing Attacking Diversity in Admissions, LDF Stands with Medical Schools Working to Diversify Profession (10)
NEW YORK, July 13 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news:
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Ahead of House Hearing Attacking Diversity in Admissions, LDF Stands with Medical Schools Working to Diversify Profession
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Ahead of tomorrow's hearing in the House Education and Workforce Committee, "Training Activists, Not Physicians: The Impact of DEI on Medical Schools," Legal Defense Fund (LDF) Director of Policy Demetria McCain issued the following statement:
"At a time when Black people continue to suffer disprop more PR
Arkansas Moves Into Lead Above all States for Religious Liberty Protections, Governor Sanders Announces (10)
PLANO, Texas, July 14 [Category: Sociological] -- The First Liberty Institute, an organization that says it is dedicated to defending liberty for all Americans, issued the following news release:
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Arkansas Moves Into Lead Above all States for Religious Liberty Protections, Governor Sanders Announces
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Little Rock, AR- Today, First Liberty Institute's Center for Religion, Culture & Democracy ("CRCD") revealed the results of its fifth annual Religious Liberty in the States ("RLS") index, the only comprehensive comparison of how all 50 st more PR
Ascension Saint Thomas Nationally Recognized for Commitment to Excellence in Stroke Care (10)
WASHINGTON, July 14 [Category: Health Care] -- Ascension, a faith-based healthcare organization, posted the following news release:
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Ascension Saint Thomas Nationally Recognized for Commitment to Excellence in Stroke Care
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The American Heart Association presents Get With The Guidelines (r) \- Stroke Gold Plus award for demonstrating commitment to delivering evidence-based, life-saving stroke care
Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown, Rutherford and West have received the American Heart Association's Get With The Guidelines(r) - Stroke Gol more PR
Breast Cancer Screening Higher in Civically Engaged Adults in the U.S. (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, July 14 [Category: Medical] -- The American Cancer Society posted the following news release:
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Breast Cancer Screening Higher in Civically Engaged Adults in the U.S.
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ATLANTA, July 14, 2026 - Civic engagement isn't just good for democracy -it may quietly support women's health, too. New findings from researchers at the American Cancer Society suggest that women in the United States who take part in their communities by voting, attending public meetings, or volunteering are more likely to stay on top of routine breast more PR
Don't Blame the Block: Study Finds Nerve Blocks Alone Don't Increase Pain Sensitivity in Healthy Volunteers (10)
WASHINGTON, July 14 [Category: Medical] -- The American Society of Anesthesiologists posted the following news release:
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Don't Blame the Block: Study Finds Nerve Blocks Alone Don't Increase Pain Sensitivity in Healthy Volunteers
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CHICAGO - Nerve blocks - local anesthetic injections that block pain signals - are a valuable opioid-sparing technique for controlling pain after surgery. However, some patients experience temporary sharp increases in pain as the nerve block wears off. This phenomenon, often termed "rebound pain," does not re more PR
Five CRNAs Recognized for Their Impact on Health and Healthcare (10)
ROSEMONT, Illinois, July 14 [Category: Nursing] -- The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology issued the following news release:
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Five CRNAs Recognized for Their Impact on Health and Healthcare
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American Academy of Nursing Names 2026 Class of Fellows
Rosemont, Ill. - Five members of the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) have been selected to join the 2026 Class of Fellows of the American Academy of Nursing (AAN). These Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs), also known as nurse anesthesiologists or n more PR
Florida Chamber Foundation Announces Florida's $1.8 Trillion Economy Is Now the World's 14th Largest Economy (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 15 (TNSrep) -- The Florida Chamber Foundation issued the following news on July 14, 2026:
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Florida Chamber Foundation Announces Florida's $1.8 Trillion Economy Is Now the World's 14th Largest Economy
Florida Surpasses Australia and Mexico, and Continues Progress Toward Top 10 Global Economy by 2030
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The Florida Chamber Foundation today announced that Florida has climbed to the 14th-largest economy in the world. The milestone means Florida has moved past Australia and Mexico in gross domestic product and mar more PR
HudsonAlpha BRIDGES Engine Awarded $160 M NSF Grant to Transform Rural Economies in Alabama and Tennessee (10)
HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, July 15 -- The HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology issued the following news:
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HudsonAlpha BRIDGES Engine Awarded $160 M NSF Grant to Transform Rural Economies in Alabama and Tennessee
Driving biobased innovation and rural growth across Alabama and Tennessee
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The HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology, alongside the University of Tennessee, Auburn University, AGgrow Tech LLC, and Volkswagen Group of America, has been awarded an initial $15 million, with the potential for up to $160 million in funding over te more PR
Indiana Chamber Sharpens Statewide Prosperity Plan to Accelerate Indiana's Growth (10)
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, July 15 (TNSrpt) -- The Indiana Chamber of Commerce issued the following news release:
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Indiana Chamber Sharpens Statewide Prosperity Plan to Accelerate Indiana's Growth
Updated Indiana Prosperity 2035 Roadmap Narrows Priorities, Strengthens Benchmarks and Calls on Business Leaders to Help Drive Measurable Progress
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Three years after launching its statewide vision plan, Indiana Prosperity 2035 (IP35), the Indiana Chamber of Commerce is sharpening that focus to meet a faster-moving economic moment. The result is more PR
Lawmakers Urge CDC to Track Vitamin K Shot Refusals as More Parents Say No (10)
FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, July 15 -- Children's Health Defense, an organization that says it restores and protects the health of children by eliminating exposures to environmental toxins, issued the following news:
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Lawmakers Urge CDC to Track Vitamin K Shot Refusals as More Parents Say No
In a letter sent to CDC Acting Director Jay Bhattacharya, Rep. Kim Schrier, a pediatrician, and Sen. Angela Alsobrooks urged the agency to establish surveillance for vitamin K shot refusals, cases of vitamin K deficiency bleeding and related infant more PR
National Alliance for Care at Home Hosts 2026 Finance and Technology Summit (10)
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 15 -- The National Alliance for Care at Home issued the following news release:
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National Alliance for Care at Home Hosts 2026 Finance and Technology Summit
Over 600 industry leaders gather in Boston for three-day summit focused on financial transformation and emerging technologies
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On July 12-14, the National Alliance for Care at Home (the Alliance) successfully hosted the 2026 Alliance Finance and Technology Summit in Boston, MA. The Summit brought together leaders from across the care at home continuum, more PR
NRF Releases Updated Retail Fraud Taxonomy (10)
WASHINGTON, July 15 (TNSrep) -- The National Retail Federation posted the following news release on July 14, 2026:
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NRF Releases Updated Retail Fraud Taxonomy
The National Retail Federation today released an updated version of the NRF Retail Fraud Taxonomy, a guide for analyzing fraud activity across retail environments developed collaboratively by NRF, Target Corporation and the Chertoff Group.
"Retail fraud has evolved: It is sophisticated, technology-driven and increasingly affecting different teams across business operations," said more PR
Paralyzed Veterans Group, Department of Veterans Affairs Celebrate 45th Anniversary of National Veterans Wheelchair Games in Motor City July 9-14 (10)
WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Paralyzed Veterans of America issued the following news:
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Paralyzed Veterans of America and Department of Veterans Affairs Celebrate 45th Anniversary of National Veterans Wheelchair Games in Motor City July 9-14
World's largest adaptive sports and rehabilitation event for U.S. veterans to include 20+ events and special appearances by Jamie Little, Scott McLaughlin, and Bonnie-Jill Laflin
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DETROIT, MI -- Paralyzed Veterans of America and the Department of Veterans Affairs is celebrating the 45th anniversary of th more PR
Report: Aid Cuts Are Dismantling the Women-Led Organizations that Support Women and Girls in Humanitarian Crises (10)
WASHINGTON, July 15 [Category: International] (TNSrpt) -- Refugees International, a humanitarian organization that says it advocates for lifesaving assistance, human rights and protection for displaced people, issued the following news:
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New Report: Aid Cuts Are Dismantling the Women-Led Organizations that Support Women and Girls in Humanitarian Crises
Refugees International and Women's Refugee Commission today launched a new report showing that global aid cuts have significantly impacted women-led organizations (WLOs) despite their ess more PR
SBE Council Statement in Support of the "Packaging and Claims Knowledge" (PACK Act), H.R. 6832 (10)
WASHINGTON, July 14 [Category: Business] -- The Small Business and Entrepreneurship Council issued the following news release:
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SBE Council Statement in Support of the "Packaging and Claims Knowledge" (PACK Act), H.R. 6832
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The following statement of support for the "PACK Act" ( H.R. 6832 ) may be attributed to Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council (SBE Council) President & CEO Karen Kerrigan:
"Small business owners and entrepreneurs need clear, consistent rules in order to sell and compete across state lines. The current patchw more PR
The NSF Seafood Engine in New England wins $15M U.S. National Science Foundation award to strengthen fisheries and aquaculture (10)
WOODS HOLE, Massachusetts, July 14 [Category: Environment] -- Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution issued the following news release:
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The NSF Seafood Engine in New England wins $15M U.S. National Science Foundation award to strengthen fisheries and aquaculture
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Portsmouth, NH, July 14, 2026 - The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) announced a major new award to bolster the American seafood industry through the NSF Regional Innovation Engines (NSF Engines) program within the Directorate for Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships more PR
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