RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 19 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Sept. 18, 2026 Anti-transgender legislation causes psychological distress even in states with trans-friendly laws, according to VCU research Transgender study participants viewed the more than 2,000 laws proposed in the U.S. since 2020 'as an existential threat' to their lives and the lives of other transgender people By Madeline Reinsel Legislation that impacts or discriminates against transgender and gender-diverse individuals can cause mor more PR

FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, Sept. 19 (TNSjou) -- Children's Health Defense, an organization that says it restores and protects the health of children by eliminating exposures to environmental toxins, issued the following commentary by Henrick Karoliszyn, investigative reporter for The Defender: * * * GLP-1 Weight-Loss Drug Prescriptions for Young Kids Skyrocketing, Study Finds Prescriptions for children ages 8 to 11 with obesity jumped more than 300-fold since 2019, according to researchers at New York University. The FDA has not approved GL more PR

SANTA BARBARA, California, Sept. 19 -- Fielding Graduate University issued the following news: * * * Fielding's 2026 Orlando L. Taylor Award Recipients By Catherine Ryan September 18, 2026 Honoring outstanding scholarship and research that advance knowledge, equity, and meaningful social change. Fielding Graduate University's Marie Fielder Center for Democracy, Leadership, and Education has named the first two recipients of the Orlando L. Taylor Award. Established and funded following the passing of Dr. Taylor, who ranked among Fielding's  more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 18 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center Researchers Discover Why Some Lymphomas Resist CAR T-cell Treatment * Key Takeaways * Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers identified a genetic alteration that helps some large B-cell lymphomas resist CAR T-cell therapy. * The multi-center study found that loss of the RHOA gene helps tumors evade immune attack by reducing CD19 and disrupting key immune responses. * Publis more PR

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Sept. 18 -- The University of Johannesburg issued the following news release: * * * UJ Showcase highlights a decade of transformative progress in inclusive education September 16, 2026 The Teacher Education for Inclusive Teaching (TEfIT) project close-out conference, held on 9-10 September 2026, marked a decade of transformative progress in South African education. Funded by the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) with support from the European Union, the event brought together the University of Jo more PR