HOUGHTON, New York, Aug. 3 -- Houghton University issued the following news: * * * Alumni Distinguished Achievement Award One could learn a great deal about this year's recipient from reading Houghton's student newspaper, The Star. In November 1965, this first-generation college student was recognized as a nominee for Who's Who among students at American Colleges and Universities. A feature article highlighted his participation in Oratorio, Concert Ensemble and the Education Club, as well as his service as the editor of the Boulder and as a  more PR

SANTA BARBARA, California, Aug. 4 -- Fielding Graduate University issued the following news: * * * Fielding Clinical Psychology Doctoral Student Belisa Kershaw Elected Membership and Services Officer for APS Student Caucus Executive Board By Marlen Bautista Belisa Kershaw, a doctoral student in Fielding's Clinical Psychology program with a concentration in neuropsychology, has been elected Membership and Services Officer for the 2026-2027 Association for Psychological Science (APS) Student Caucus Executive Board. Elected by APS student mem more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 4 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * UHealth's Commitment to Exceptional Patient Care Fuels Historic Rise in U.S. News Rankings * Bascom Palmer earns its 25th No. 1 ranking, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center rises to No. 1 in Florida, No. 23 nationally, and UHealth records its strongest U.S. News & World Report performance to date. The 2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals rankings reflect UHealth-University of Miami Health System's laser-focused commitment  more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, Aug. 4 -- The Uniformed Services University posted the following news: * * * As MHSRS 2026 Opens, USU Research Looks to the Future Fight * In This Article * Rethinking How Medics Train for a Blocked Airway * Tracking Hidden Brain Injury More than 4,000 scientists, clinicians, and military leaders filled the Gaylord Palms Resort in Kissimmee, Florida, on Aug. 3 for the opening of the 2026 Military Health System Research Symposium (MHSRS). Researchers from the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, Aug. 4 -- The Uniformed Services University posted the following research news: * * * As MHSRS 2026 Opens, USU Research Looks to the Future Fight More than 4,000 scientists, clinicians, and military leaders filled the Gaylord Palms Resort in Kissimmee, Florida, on Aug. 3 for the opening of the 2026 Military Health System Research Symposium (MHSRS). Researchers from the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) were among them, bringing work on battlefield airway care, brain health, and drug-resistant infe more PR

TAMPA, Florida, Aug. 5 -- The Shriners Hospitals for Children issued the following news: * * * A Foundation for Pediatric Progress: Alison Cernich, Ph.D., Builds Shriners Children's Newest Research Institute Right now, at Science Square in Atlanta, teams are assembling to build out two and a half floors that will eventually hold 150,000 square feet of laboratory space for Shriners Children's Research Institute, the first building in the international nonprofit healthcare system built solely for research. Alison Cernich, Ph.D., is the person  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- The House Energy and Commerce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-720) on a bill (H.R. 1493) that aims to reauthorize and make improvements to federal programs relating to the prevention, detection and treatment of traumatic brain injuries. The report was advanced by Rep. S. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, on July 2, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. 1493, introduced on February 21, 2025, by Representatives Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Don Bacon (R-NE), reauthorizes traumatic brain injury (TBI) prog more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Rep. Thomas Kean Jr., R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Kean Assists in Reopening Senior Care Facility, Complete Care Willow Creek * (August 5, 2026) SOMERSET COUNTY, NJ - On Monday, Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) visited the newly reopened Complete Care at Willow Creek, the only long-term care facility for seniors with traumatic brain injuries in New Jersey. He was joined by leadership from Complete Care and staff at the new facility. In September of 2021, during Hurricane Ida, Complete Care W more PR

RIVERDALE, New York, Aug. 4 -- Manhattan University issued the following news: * * * Manhattan University Names Parisa Saboori, Ph.D., Associate Dean of the School of Engineering A veteran educator and researcher, Saboori will advance innovation, experiential learning and industry partnerships across engineering. - Manhattan University has appointed Parisa Saboori, Ph.D., professor and chair of mechanical engineering, as associate dean of the School of Engineering. Saboori brings more than two decades of experience in engineering educatio more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. RE: CMS-2454-IFC-Medicaid Program; Community Engagement Requirement for Certain Individuals Submitted by: Andreah Forbes, Co-Founder National Disability & Home Care Rights Coalition andreah@nationaldisabilityhcbs.org Comment of the National Disability & Home Care Rights Coalition The National Disability & Home Care Rights Coalition respectfully submits these comments  more ST

BETHESDA, Maryland, Aug. 5 -- The Uniformed Services University posted the following news: * * * On Day 2 of MHSRS 2026, USU Research Turns to Partners, Patients, and the Front Line * In This Article * Building a Trauma System Two Militaries Can Share * A More Personal Way to Treat PTSD * Building a Community Around Battlefield Evacuation On the second day of the 2026 Military Health System Research Symposium (MHSRS), Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) researchers discussed problems that reach well past the l more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, Aug. 5 -- The Uniformed Services University posted the following research news: * * * On Day 2 of MHSRS 2026, USU Research Turns to Partners, Patients, and the Front Line On the second day of the 2026 Military Health System Research Symposium (MHSRS), Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) researchers discussed problems that reach well past the laboratory: how two nations' medical systems can share one trauma network, how a service member keeps going with therapy for post-traumatic stress, and how the  more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Aug. 4 [Category: Health Care] -- The MetroHealth System posted the following news release: * * * U.S. News Ranks MetroHealth Rehabilitation Institute Among America's Best * U.S. News & World Report has once again ranked the MetroHealth Rehabilitation Institute among the nation's best rehabilitation hospitals for the care of patients recovering from complex conditions such as stroke, traumatic brain injury and spinal cord injury. This year, MetroHealth Rehabilitation Institute ranked No. 34 nationally and No. 3 in Ohio, pl more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- WilmerHale, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * WilmerHale Recognized for Veterans Pro Bono Service in NVLSP's 2025 Annual Report * WilmerHale has long been committed to pro bono representation of military veterans, from combat-related special compensation (CRSC) applications to discharge upgrades. We are proud to see this commitment recognized by our partners at the National Veterans Legal Services Program (NVLSP). Their annual Pro Bono Report highlights: * Jaclyn Moyer, Meredith Lor more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 4 -- The University of Texas Health San Antonio posted the following news release: * * * Any degree of physical activity may slow cognitive decline particularly in Hispanics, UT Health San Antonio study suggests * SAN ANTONIO, Aug. 4, 2026 - Physical activity and controlling blood sugar in midlife are associated with a significantly slower rate of cognitive decline later, with exercise particularly beneficial for Hispanics, new research from UT Health San Antonio, the academic health center of The University of Texa more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 6 -- The Boston University School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Professors Receive $2.8M NIH Grant to Launch Center on Demography and Economics of Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias *. Alzheimer's disease Maria Glymour, Andrew Stokes, and Deborah Carr will lead the Boston University-Quantitative Population Science and Healthy Cognitive Aging Research Program (BU-SHARP) to foster national research collaboration on preventing and ameliorating the consequences of Alzheimer's disease and r more PR