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Children of Centenarians Often Live Longer, Develop Some Age-Related Diseases Later (10)
BRONX, New York, Aug. 27 (TNSjou) -- The Albert Einstein College of Medicine posted the following news release:
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Children of Centenarians Often Live Longer, Develop Some Age-Related Diseases Later
Largest study to date of centenarians' offspring points to inherited biological factors beyond lifestyle as contributors to exceptional healthy aging
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Adults with at least one parent who reached age 100 lived longer and had substantially lower risks of cardiovascular disease and hypertension than people whose parents had shorter lifespans, more PR
China: Decade of Impunity for Crimes Against Uyghurs (10)
NEW YORK, Aug. 27 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news:
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China: Decade of Impunity for Crimes Against Uyghurs
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(New York) - The Chinese government's decade-long severe repression against Uyghurs and other Turkic Muslims, amounting to crimes against humanity, deserves a stronger response from the international community, Human Rights Watch said today.
Ten years after the Chinese Communist Party sharply escalated abuses against Uyghurs in the far western Xinjiang region, the crackdown on rights rem more PR
Environmental Working Group: California Bill to Require Full Disclosure of Diaper Chemicals Heads to Gov. Newsom for Signature (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- The Environmental Working Group issued the following news release on Aug. 27, 2026:
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California bill to require full disclosure of diaper chemicals heads to Gov. Newsom for signature
SACRAMENTO - California's Legislature today passed a bill that would, if enacted, require manufacturers of children's diapers sold, distributed or manufactured in the state to fully disclose their ingredients on the product's packaging and online.
Assembly Bill 1901, by Assemblymember Marc Berman (D-Menlo Park), now heads to Gov. Ga more PR
HACU announces third VOLARE Institute cohort (10)
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 26 [Category: Education] -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities posted the following news release:
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HACU announces third VOLARE Institute cohort
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The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities has announced the third cohort of the Visioning, Organizing, Leading and Advancing the Research Enterprise (VOLARE) Institute, which supports capacity-building for innovative research at Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs). Twenty institutions have been selected to begin the yearlong VOLARE I more PR
LDF and 15 Other Civil and Human Rights Legal Organizations Urge the American Bar Association to Maintain Law School Standards Advancing Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (10)
NEW YORK, Aug. 27 [Category: Law/Legal] -- LatinoJustice PRLDEF posted the following news release:
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LDF and 15 Other Civil and Human Rights Legal Organizations Urge the American Bar Association to Maintain Law School Standards Advancing Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility
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Today, the Legal Defense Fund (LDF) and fifteen other civil and human rights legal organizations issued a letter to the Council Chair of the American Bar Association's (ABA) of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar, urging the chair to more PR
LIMRA and LOMA's Strategic Leadership Experience Receives Brandon Hall Group Gold Award for Leadership Development (10)
WINDSOR, Connecticut, Aug. 27 [Category: Financial Services] -- LIMRA posted the following news release:
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LIMRA and LOMA's Strategic Leadership Experience Receives Brandon Hall Group Gold Award for Leadership Development
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ATLANTA, GA, Aug. 27, 2026 - LIMRA and LOMA's Strategic Leadership Experience, an executive development program designed in partnership with Wharton Executive Education and LIMRA and LOMA member companies, has been awarded a 2026 Brandon Hall Group Gold HCM Excellence Award for Leadership Development.
The award reco more PR
National Endowment for Democracy: Damon Wilson's Remarks at Beyond the Taliban - Five Years of Afghan Resilience and Resistance (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- The National Endowment for Democracy issued the following remarks on August 25, 2026, by President and CEO Damon Wilson at an event entitled "Beyond the Taliban: Five Years of Afghan Resilience and Resistance":
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Damon Wilson's Remarks at Beyond the Taliban: Five Years of Afghan Resilience and Resistance
On August 25, 2026, NED President and CEO Damon Wilson delivered remarks at the Endowment's "Beyond the Taliban: Five Years of Afghan Resilience and Resistance" event, highlighting the courage and determination of more PR
National Wildlife Federation, 2 Organizations Issue Letter to FAA Administrator Bedford (10)
MERRIFIELD, Virginia, Aug. 27 [Category: Environment] -- The National Wildlife Federation posted the following letter with Louisiana Wildlife Federation and Pontchartrain Conservancy to the Federal Aviation Administration Administrator Bryan Bedford:
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Here is the text of the letter:
August 24, 2026
U.S. Department of Transportation
Federal Aviation Administration
Office of Commercial Space Transportation
800 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591
RE: Comments on the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, "Waiver of Specified Statutor more PR
Only 20% of Men Know Consuming Dairy Products Can Increase Prostate Cancer Risk, Finds New Survey (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 [Category: Health Care] -- Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine posted the following news release:
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Only 20% of Men Know Consuming Dairy Products Can Increase Prostate Cancer Risk, Finds New Survey
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -Ahead of Prostate Cancer Awareness Month in September, a new survey finds that just 20% of men know that consuming milk and other dairy products can increase the risk of prostate cancer. After learning about the increased risk, 66% said they are likely to avoid dairy products.
The survey, con more PR
Stroke rehab should start early and address physical, cognitive and mental health (10)
DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 27 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release:
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Stroke rehab should start early and address physical, cognitive and mental health
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Guideline Highlights:
* Rehabilitation after a stroke should begin as soon as the individual is medically stable, ideally within 48 hours of the stroke, and should be personalized to address the person's physical, cognitive, language and mental health needs.
* A coordinated multidisciplinary care team is crucial for effective post-str more PR
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