CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 5 -- The American College of Surgeons issued the following news release: * * * Hospitals Can Close Rural Cancer Care Gaps Through New Accreditation Category Cancer death rates are about 15% higher in rural communities; rural hospitals that receive accreditation will expand access to high-quality cancer care for millions of Americans - The American College of Surgeons (ACS) Commission on Cancer (CoC) has introduced a new rural accreditation category to expand access to high-quality cancer care in rural communities, w more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis issued the following commentary on Aug. 4, 2026, by democracy fellow Lera Burlakova: * * * Ukraine Is Failing Its Foreign Heroes Foreign volunteers came to Ukraine to fight for freedom, but are too often snared by the country's bureaucracy. - We were sitting in a radio studio in central Kyiv, where an American volunteer soldier and I were being interviewed about the challenges faced by foreign troops. As a Ukrainian veteran who sometimes helps them navigate these issues, I shar more PR

GEELONG, Australia, Aug. 3 -- Deakin University issued the following news release: * * * Eye-tracking study shows supermarket junk food grabs kids' attention * A Deakin University study has used eye-tracking glasses to show how much time children spend looking at unhealthy food and drinks placed in prominent displays at supermarket entrances, checkouts and end-of-aisles. The research found prominent food and drink displays effectively captured and held children's attention, especially the entrance and checkout displays which accounted for  more PR

MURFREESBORO, Tennessee, Aug. 3 -- Middle Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * In the News: MTSU faculty talk AI, gas prices, jailhouse baptisms, elections, more * MURFREESBORO, Tenn. -Middle Tennessee State University faculty and staff have been sharing their perspectives with media this spring and summer on various issues, including artificial intelligence, rising gas and housing costs, state elections and jailhouse baptisms. * Ben Lynch, engineering tech administrator in the Facilities Services Department, shared  more PR

PEPPER PIKE, Ohio, Aug. 5 (TNSjou) -- The Menopause Society, an organization that is dedicated to empowering healthcare professionals and providing them with the tools and resources to improve the health of women during the menopause transition and beyond, issued the following news release on Aug. 4, 2026: * * * Worse Menopause Symptoms May Accompany Type 2 Diabetes New study suggests that type 2 diabetes is significantly associated with a higher number of and more severe menopause symptoms - CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The type of menopause sympto more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 5 (TNSjou) -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Nicotine pouches: Youth survey shows opportunity for prevention 60% of 14- to 24- year olds feel negatively about Zyn and similar products; most think doctors should ask about use and offer help with quitting - While the use of nicotine via smoking or electronic cigarettes has decreased among young people, more youth are being exposed to it via oral nicotine pouches, or ONPs. The pr more PR

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, Aug. 4 (TNSjou) -- Newcastle University issued the following news: * * * Local knowledge can improve early warnings of glacial lake floods Local knowledge, improved evacuation preparedness and resilient mobile phone-based communication channels can enhance Early Warning Systems to reduce loss of life during glacial lake outburst floods. - A study led by Newcastle University involving the community in Lunana, Bhutan, found that while there was a high awareness of the risk of glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs) more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Aug. 5 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * In Tests of Athletic Performance, Plant-Based Diets Hold Their Own A Rutgers Director of Behavioral Nutrition and other researchers find no significant differences in recreational athletes' endurance or strength By Kitta MacPherson Could athletes trade meat for plants and maintain their performance? In a multi-university study, researchers found that recreational runners and resistance trainers did just that. The study, published in Nutrition more PR

KENT, Ohio, Aug. 3 -- Kent State University posted the following news: * * * Teaching Gen Z to Put Down the Phone and Talk * Is social media making Gen Z less social? The Akron Beacon Journal explored that question in a recent feature centered on Kent State University Senior Lecturer Aaron Bacue Maguire and his Communication and Conflict Management course in the School of Communication Studies. Maguire, who has taught at Kent State for 11 years, evolved his teaching after noticing the impact of constant screen time on students' ability to  more PR

MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, Aug. 4 -- West Virginia University posted the following news: * * * WVU study explores AI's role in training tomorrow's psychiatrists * As the use of artificial intelligence for mental health conditions grows for both patients seeking support and psychiatrists treating them, West Virginia University researchers put ChatGPT-5 Pro to the test to determine its abilities on the psychiatry educational front. Their research showed that human supervision is still a top priority when it comes to ensuring patient safety a more PR