LONDON, England, Aug. 13 -- BMJ Group issued the following news release: * * * BMJ Group retracts research published in 2024 on excess deaths On the grounds of misinformation on causes of death and limited original work conducted by the authors - BMJ Group has retracted a data analysis highlighting excess deaths in Europe, North America, Australia and New Zealand in the wake of the pandemic. This has been done due to misinformation on the possible reasons for the excess mortality and limited original work conducted by the authors. The re more PR

LONDON, England, Aug. 13 (TNSjou) -- BMJ Group issued the following news release about the British Journal of Sports Medicine: * * * Prioritise routine screening and regular monitoring of elite athletes' mental health, says IOC This should be done at predefined time points, after significant events, and address full range of contributory factors in training and competition, says consensus statement Organisational culture needs to foster good mental health and wellbeing across the board - Sports bodies should prioritise routine screening a more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release on Aug. 11, 2026: * * * WHAT THEY'RE SAYING: GOP-Created Health Care Crisis Rips Away Care Across Key Senate Battleground States GOP Senate candidates' votes to gut Medicaid and refusal to extend ACA tax credits force health care costs to skyrocket, people to lose care as midterms approach - In key Senate battleground states, voters are already feeling the pain from GOP Senate candidates' toxic agenda that's ripping away health care for mi more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 13 (TNSjou) -- Florida International University, a component of the public university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * FIU researchers: Most patients with obesity don't get the weight counseling they need By Adrienne Sylver There's no shortage of weight-loss advice on social media, TikTok, television, and AI chatbots. But the most credible source -- a patient's own primary care doctor -- is often the one they're not hearing from. Fewer than one-quarter of obese patients receive weight-reduction couns more PR

NEWTON, New South Wales, Aug. 11 [Category: Health Care] -- The George Institute for Global Health issued the following news release: * * * New study finds hexavalent vaccine could make India's immunization programme more efficient and family-friendly * The study indicates that the six-in-one vaccine could provide economic benefits, save on the number of injections, improve the efficiency of operations, and become an effective vaccine if it is made available and affordable. NEW DELHI, 4th August 2026, A study led by Dr. Pawan Kumar and Dr. more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Aug. 12 -- The Indiana University Indianapolis campus posted the following news: * * * Indiana Department of Health, IU School of Medicine to improve rural ER obstetric, pediatric care * INDIANAPOLIS -The Indiana Department of Health and Indiana University School of Medicine are working to improve the care of mothers and children in rural emergency rooms by launching a first-of-its kind readiness program. The new initiative, one of 12 underway to improve rural life across the state, pledges $30 million over five yea more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Aug. 11 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology Sloan School of Management issued the following news release: * * * MIT researchers tackle the economic realities of fusion power * CAMBRIDGE, Mass., August 10, 2026 - In the last decade, scientists have shown that fusion energy can work, as a physical process. Next question: Can it work economically? A study co-authored by MIT professors Dennis Whyte and Andrew W. Lo proposes a framework for understanding what's needed to make fusion energy commercially viable more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * New Research Documents Growing Silicosis Epidemic Among Quartz Countertop Workers * : August 12, 2026 Media contact: Katelyn Deckelbaum, katelyn.deckelbaum@gwu.edu GW researcher co-authored study calling for stronger monitoring to prevent a deadly but preventable occupational disease WASHINGTON (August 12, 2026) -A new report documenting California's rapidly growing silicosis epidemic among quartz countertop workers underscores the urgent need for a nati more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 [Category: Medical] -- Optica, formerly the Optical Society, posted the following news release: * * * Optica Publishing Group Announces Kartik Srinivasan as New Editor-in-Chief of Optica Quantum * 12 August 2026 # Srinivasan brings extensive expertise in quantum photonics and a distinguished record of scientific leadership to the position. WASHINGTON -Optica Publishing Group is pleased to announce that Kartik Srinivasan has been appointed as the new editor-in-chief of Optica Quantum. Srinivasan is a National Institut more PR

LONDON, England, Aug. 12 [Category: BizMedia] -- Taylor and Francis Group, a publishing company, posted the following news release: * * * Taylor & Francis integrates with OA Switchboard to enhance research visibility * Taylor & Francis news 12th August 2026 #Institutions and funders will receive notifications when their researchers publish in Taylor & Francis journals Image: mauritius images GmbH via Alamy Taylor & Francis, a leading knowledge publisher, has announced a new partnership with OA Switchboard, a collaborative initiative whi more PR

CORAL GABLES, Florida, Aug. 10 -- The University of Miami issued the following news: * * * Can spirituality ease loneliness? A new study by a University of Miami psychology assistant professor will delve into whether spirituality can help buffer the effects of loneliness. By Barbara Gutierrez, bgutierrez@miami.edu In an age when everyone is interconnected using the internet and social media platforms, cases of loneliness continue to grow in the United States and beyond. Some mental health experts, including Vivek Murthy, the former U.S. s more PR

WACO, Texas, Aug. 13 (TNSjou) -- Baylor University issued the following news: * * * Viewing a Solar Eclipse Together Amplifies Awe, Baylor Researchers Find Study of the 2024 total solar eclipse shows shared viewing experiences boost positive emotions, connection and wonder more than watching alone By Lori Fogleman, Media & Public Relations As a total solar eclipse swept across mainland Europe on Aug. 12, 2026, Baylor University researchers studying the April 2024 total solar eclipse in the United States found that experiencing the rare cel more PR