MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, April 30 (TNScapv) -- The Association of Equipment Manufacturers issued the following news: The Association of Equipment Manufacturers today joined two dozen leading grower groups and agricultural organizations in sending a letter to members of the U.S. House and Senate Agriculture Committees calling for the inclusion of the bipartisan, bicameral Precision Agriculture Loan Program (PAL) Act and the Producing Responsible Energy and Conservation Incentives and Solutions for   more

WILMINGTON, Delaware, April 30 (TNSres) -- AstraZeneca, a biopharmaceutical company, issued the following news release: * * * ENHERTU(R) (fam-trastuzumab deruxtecan-nxki) demonstrated statistically significant and clinically meaningful improvement in progression-free survival in HR-positive, HER2-low metastatic breast cancer following one or more lines of endocrine therapy in DESTINY-Breast06 Phase III trial AstraZeneca and Daiichi Sankyo's ENHERTU also demonstrated a clinically meaningful pr  more

LONDON, England, April 30 -- The British Chambers of Commerce issued the following news: The BCC remains concerned about the impact on small British businesses of new customs checks and charges that come into force tomorrow (April 30). The second phase of the UK's Border Target Operating Model will introduce charges of up to pound sterling145 for imports of plant and animal products. It will be the first time for decades that firms will have to pay such fees for EU imports of goods arriving  more

BRUSSELS, Belgium, April 30 -- The Council of the European Union issued the following news release on April 29, 2024: Today, the Council formally adopted updated rules on the composition, labelling and naming of honey, fruit juices, fruit jams and dehydrated milk. The updated 'breakfast directives' aim to help consumers make more informed choices, ensure more transparency on the origin of products, and reduce food fraud. * * * Today's adoption of the revised marketing standards for certain b  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, April 30 (TNSres) -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences issued the following news release: Marshallese women who move to the United States may be less likely to exclusively breastfeed their children as they struggle to find appropriate education and support systems, according to researchers from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Institute for Community Health Innovation. UAMS researchers found Marshallese women living in the U.S. face nu  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- George Washington University issued the following news: A federal order is now requiring dairy cows to be tested for bird flu before traveling across state lines. The Food and Drug Administration confirmed samples of pasteurized milk sold in grocery stores tested positive for the virus. The FDA and USDA indicated the commercial milk supply remains safe because of the pasteurization process and the diversion or destruction of milk from sick cows. While the threat to hu  more

NEW YORK, April 30 -- The Sesame Workshop issued the following news release on April 29, 2024: Global impact nonprofit and makers of Sesame Street, Sesame Workshop announced a collaboration with Multitude Films' renowned filmmakers for new episodes of the award-winning docuseries Through Our Eyes, debuting on public television stations nationwide beginning May 1 (check local listings). In the New York metro area, Through Our Eyes premieres Sunday, May 12 at 6:30pm on THIRTEEN; Wednesday, May 1   more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 30 -- The Society of Professional Journalists issued the following news: The Society of Professional Journalists recognizes the best collegiate journalism in Region 8 with 2023 Mark of Excellence Awards winners. SPJ's Region 8 comprises Oklahoma and Texas. First-place winners will compete at the national level among other MOE winners from the 12 SPJ regions. National winners will be notified in the late spring. MOE Awards entries are judged by professionals with   more

LA JOLLA, California, April 30 (TNSres) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: By Ioana Patringenaru A modified pacifier and AI algorithms to analyze the data it produces could determine if newborns are learning the proper mechanics of nursing, a recent study shows. Specifically, the researchers from the University of California San Diego measured if babies are generating enough suckling strength to breastfeed and whether they are suckling in a regular pa  more

SYDNEY, Australia, April 30 (TNSres) -- The University of New South Wales issued the following news: By Cecilia Duong Pregnant women should follow advice that reduces the risk of food poisoning, says a UNSW food safety expert. Thinking of reaching for the brie cheese if you're expecting a child? Think again. According to Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ), pregnant women should avoid foods such as soft or semi-soft pasteurised white cheese including brie, camembert, feta or ricotta  more