SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 22 -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release: * * * UCSF Cares for More Kids at New Neuro Unit at Mission Bay Hospital Eight-bed unit increases access to specialized care for children with epilepsy, headache disorders, stroke, and neuroinflammatory conditions. - Children with neurologic and neurosurgical conditions requiring acute care now have a dedicated unit to meet their needs at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital San Francisco. The eight-bed Children's Neurosc more PR

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Guthrie Delivers Remarks on 12 Pieces of Legislation to Strengthen Public Health Efforts and Expand Access to Medical Innovation for American Patients Today, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, delivered remarks on the House floor for 12 bills aimed at promoting the health and wellbeing of Americans across the country. Chairman Gut more PR

IOWA CITY, Iowa, July 20 -- The University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences posted the following news: * * * CLAS professor blends education, clinical care, and community involvement * By Will Bower and Sam Wirth For Clinical Assistant Professor Laura Schmitt, clinical care and educating the next generation of speech-language pathologists (SLPs) go hand-in-hand. Schmitt, an SLP by trade, supervises cohorts of SLP graduate students as they undergo their neurological rotations. She also works with various organizations to prov more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Don Davis, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Don Davis Votes for House Passage of Eastern North Carolina Defense Priorities in FY 2027 NDAA * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congressman Don Davis (NC-01), Vice Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, sponsored 31 provisions that have advanced through House passage of H.R. 8800, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2027. He joined his colleagues in voting for the fourth consecutive year to pass the annua more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand, Colleagues Press Hegseth On Inaccurate Casualty Reporting, Demanding Transparency On Human Cost Of War In Iran * Senators: "This lack of transparency undermines confidence that military families and the American people are receiving a complete and accurate accounting of the sacrifices made by those serving in uniform" U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, joined all of her Demo more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, July 22 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on July 21, 2026: * * * Governor Newsom doubles down on California's commitment to veterans with major new investments What you need to know: Governor Newsom has championed one of the nation's most comprehensive agendas to support veterans and military families. Para leer este comunicado en espanol, haga clic aqui. - Since 2019, Governor Gavin Newsom has invested more than $10.5 billion supporting veterans and military families, championin more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Hirono Leads Colleagues in Pressing Hegseth on Inaccurate Casualty Reporting, Demanding Transparency on Human Cost of War in Iran * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), a senior member of the Senate Committee on Armed Services (SASC), led all of her Democratic colleagues on SASC in demanding a full and accurate accounting of all service members who were killed, wounded, and injured in support or in connection with Operat more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on July 22, 2026: * * * House Passes Energy and Commerce Bills to Strengthen Public Health Efforts and Expand Access to Medical Innovation for American Patients This week, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, and Congressman Morgan Griffith (VA-09), Chairman of the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health, issued a statement following House passag more PR

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * House Passes Pallone Legislation to Reauthorize National Traumatic Brain Injury Programs, Honoring Pascrell's Legacy * Pallone's legislation renames the nation's traumatic brain injury program after former New Jersey Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr. and reauthorizes critical TBI programs through 2030 Washington, D.C. -The House of Representatives today unanimously passed bipartisan legislation introduced by Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (N more PR

ERLANGER, Kentucky, July 20 [Category: National Defense] -- Disabled American Veterans issued the following news: * * * Joint statement on VA's release of new traumatic brain injury numbers * : Congress must act to advance TBI research for service members, veterans WASHINGTON, DC, July 20, 2026 -DAV ( Disabled American Veterans) National Commander Coleman Nee and Invisible Wounds Foundation CEO Shannon Connell issued this joint statement today in response to the Department of Veterans Affairs' release of updated traumatic brain injury  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "HOUSE DEMOCRATS ARE FIGHTING FOR AN AFFORDABLE AMERICA" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference, where he emphasized that while House Republicans are failing the American people on every front, Democrats are fighting to lower costs, protect healthcare and hold corrupt crooks accountable. LEADER JEFFRIES: More than 18 months into Donald Trump's presidential term, the  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "HOUSE DEMOCRATS ARE FIGHTING FOR AN AFFORDABLE AMERICA" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference, where he emphasized that while House Republicans are failing the American people on every front, Democrats are fighting to lower costs, protect healthcare and hold corrupt crooks accountable. LEADER JEFFRIES: More than 18 months into Donald Trump's presidential term, the verdict is clear: Donald T more PR

MIAMI, Florida, July 20 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Miami Project Researchers Share Neurotrauma Discoveries at National Symposium * Researchers from The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis presented new findings on traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury and recovery science at the National Neurotrauma Society Symposium, highlighting discoveries that could help improve treatment and outcomes for patients with neurological injuries. Researchers from the University of Miami Miller Scho more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 23 -- The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: * * * New Plan Aims to Improve Access to Services and Support Systems for People with Traumatic Brain Injury in North Carolina North Carolinians living with a traumatic brain injury (TBI) will have better access to services and a stronger support system under a new plan from the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services. The 2026-2029 Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) State Action Plan (https://www.ncdhh more PR

TULSA, Oklahoma, July 20 -- The University of Tulsa posted the following news: * * * Speech-language pathology student research: Sound tolerance and speech intelligibility * Undertaking research is a core element of The University of Tulsa's speech-language pathology master's program. Students may choose to complete a systematic review of published research on a particular topic or design and undertake their own original research. "Tackling original research requires designing a qualitative or quantitative study, obtaining IRB approval, g more PR

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, July 23 -- The Defense Health Agency issued the following news: * * * Walter Reed tests innovative brain diagnostic system for enhanced patient care * Walter Reed National Military Medical Center continually evaluates emerging medical technologies to enhance diagnostics and care for Military Health System beneficiaries. Focused on this initiative, healthcare providers at the hospital recently concluded a successful three-month trial in July of a mobile electroencephalogram system for enhanced brain care. The mobile more PR

JACKSONVILLE, Florida, July 22 -- The Wounded Warrior Project issued the following news release: [Category: National Defense] * * * WWP Applauds House Passage of Bipartisan Bill to Address Traumatic Brain Injuries * Wounded Warrior Project(r) (WWP) applauds the House of Representatives for passing the bipartisan Traumatic Brain Injury Program Reauthorization Act (H.R. 1493), which reauthorizes and strengthens federal programs that support those living with traumatic brain injuries (TBIs), many of whom are Service members and veterans. Fr more PR

MIAMI, Florida, July 24 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * University of Miami Researchers Showcase Advances in Dementia Detection, Treatment and Brain Health at AAIC 2026 * Researchers from the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine's Comprehensive Center for Brain Health presented 16 studies at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference, highlighting advances in dementia treatment, blood-based biomarkers, cognitive screening and health equity. Researchers from the Unive more PR

SALISBURY, North Carolina, July 21 -- Catawba College posted the following news: * * * Catawba College Earns Exemplary Endorsement for Quality in Online Education * Catawba College has earned its first Exemplary Course Endorsement from the Online Learning Consortium, recognizing the quality of Dr. Jennifer Klebaur's online Abnormal Psychology course. Klebaur's Abnormal Psychology course received the consortium's highest level of course endorsement following an extensive review based on global standards and research-informed best practices more PR