PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, April 9 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's National Energy Technology Laboratory issued the following news: Heather Quedenfeld has been named chief operating officer of NETL. During her 32 years of federal service, Quedenfeld has worked in all technology program-related areas, resulting in diverse experience at the NETL. She has held numerous senior level positions, including acting chief operating officer, deputy director for the Technology Development Center, associ  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services' National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health issued the following news release on April 8, 2024: The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) will offer free and confidential black lung screenings to coal miners beginning in April 2024. The screenings support early detection of black lung disease, a serious but preventable disease in coal miners caused by breathing coal mine dust. NIOSH provide  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 8 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania issued the following news release: U.S. Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero announced today that the United States filed a civil complaint against Nueva Vida Multicultural/Multilingual Behavioral Health, Inc. ("Nueva Vida") and its owner and principal, Dr. Ghodrat Pirooz Sholevar, alleging that they violated the False Claims Act and state common law by billing Medicaid for psychiatric medic  more