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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving New York Newsletter for Sunday September 13, 2020 ( 117 items )  

350.org: FiC Summit - 'We are Convinced That We Can Change the Global Financial System', Says AFD
NEW YORK, Sept. 11 (TNSEvA) -- The 350.org issued the following news release on Sept. 10: Two months before the summit that will gather for the first time all public development banks from all over the globe, the webinar "Expectations for the Finance in Common (FiC) Summit", organized by 350.org, brought together financial experts to discuss the policies that, if adopted, will ensure a just and sustainable recovery from the compound crises of Covid-19 and climate breakdown. Convened by the Fren  more

350.org: Survey Reveals Overwhelming Demand for European Central Bank to Act on Climate Crisis
NEW YORK, Sept. 10 (TNSPPX) -- The 350.org issued the following news release on Sept. 9: While the European Central Bank (ECB) Governing Council meet again today to discuss their response to the Covid-19 crisis, and as the central bank goes through its "strategy review" /1, Europeans overwhelmingly expressed their support to reforms pushing the ECB to stop supporting polluters /2 and take concrete action to address the climate emergency. In a new NGO-led survey completed by more than 24,000 Eu  more

Academy of Management Perspectives Journal Issues Research Articles in August 2020 Edition
BRIARCLIFF MANOR, New York, Sept. 9 -- The Academy of Management Perspectives, a peer-reviewed journal from the Academy of Management that says it features articles and symposia that address issues concerning management and business, published research articles on the following topics in its August 2020 edition: Symposium: * Has the Concept of Opportunities Been Fruitful in the Field of Entrepreneurship? * External Enablement of New Venture Creation: A Framework * The Entrepreneurial Opport  more

Access Now: Human Rights Groups Ask U.N. to Intervene in U.S. Crackdown on Racial Justice Protesters
NEW YORK, Sept. 11 (TNSLeg) -- Access Now issued the following news release: This week, Access Now and the USC Gould School of Law's International Human Rights Clinic (USC IHRC) - with the support of the international law firm Foley Hoag LLP (on behalf of Access Now) - submitted an Urgent Appeal to the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Rights to Freedoms of Peaceful Assembly and of Association, Mr. Clement Nyaletossi Voule. The Urgent Appeal - an emergency U.N. Human Rights Council's Spe  more

ACLS Names 2020 Leading Edge Fellows to Advance COVID-19 Community Initiatives
NEW YORK, Sept. 10 (TNSPPX) -- The American Council of Learned Societies issued the following news: The American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) has proudly named the 2020 Leading Edge Fellows. ACLS launched the $1.6 million rapid-response fellowship, generously sponsored by the Henry Luce Foundation, to galvanize the power of humanities scholarship and training in addressing critical challenges facing communities hard hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. Each fellow will partner with a non-prof  more

ACLU Comment on Federal Court Ruling Blocking Trump Anti-Immigrant Census Order
NEW YORK, Sept. 11 (TNSLeg) -- The American Civil Liberties Union, a 501(c)3 non-profit that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., issued the following news release on Sept. 10: A federal court has blocked President Trump's order seeking to keep undocumented immigrants from being counted in the U.S. census. The ruling stems from a lawsuit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union, New York Civil Liberties Union,   more

ACLU Comment on Senate COVID-19 Stimulus Aid Package
NEW YORK, Sept. 11 (TNSLeg) -- The American Civil Liberties Union, a 501(c)3 non-profit that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., issued the following statement on Sept. 10 by National Political Director Ronnie Newman: "The proposed Senate package doesn't cut it. "It falls short of addressing the critical civil liberties and civil rights challenges triggered and exacerbated by the pandemic. "To more fully address  more

ACLU of Texas: Federal Court Blocks Trump Anti-Immigrant Census Order
NEW YORK, Sept. 11 (TNSLeg) -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Texas issued the following news release: A federal court has blocked President Trump's order seeking to keep undocumented immigrants from being counted in the U.S. census. The ruling stems from a lawsuit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union, New York Civil Liberties Union, ACLU of Texas, ACLU of Southern California, and Arnold & Porter. Plaintiffs are the New York Immigration Coalition, Make the Road New York, CASA, A  more

ACLU: Federal Appeals Court Affirms Wealth-Based Barriers to Voting
NEW YORK, Sept. 12 (TNSLeg) -- The American Civil Liberties Union, a 501(c)3 non-profit that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., issued the following news release on Sept. 11: A federal appeals court today upheld a Florida law that created wealth-based hurdles to voting. The decision denies voting rights to hundreds of thousands of people with past felony convictions. The case, Jones v. DeSantis, concerned Senate  more

Advertising Council: Seize Awkward Partners With Guild Wars 2 Game, Chegg.org and Media Platforms
NEW YORK, Sept. 11 (TNSPPX) -- The Advertising Council issued the following news release: In conjunction with Suicide Prevention Awareness Month and new research fielded in partnership with Chegg.org revealing that nearly half of college and high school students feel anxious about returning to school, and a third report experiencing depression since the coronavirus pandemic began, Seize the Awkward is launching several new partnerships throughout September to help young people check in on each   more

Advocates to NY Officials: Keep Commitment to Energy Equity
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 9 -- Environmental Advocates of New York issued the following news release on Sept. 8: Leading advocates challenged the Cuomo administration to keep its commitment to the linked goals of environmental justice and fighting climate change by dedicating $89.7 million in funds collected from polluters this year to frontline communities and clean energy projects. The advocates call on the Governor to reject any plan that will use these funds to fill other budget holes. Speci  more

AIDS Research and Human Retroviruses Journal Issues Research Articles in September 2020 Edition
NEW ROCHELLE, New York, Sept. 11 -- AIDS Research and Human Retroviruses, a journal that says it covers molecular basis of the virus to clinical studies on vaccines and potential cures, published research articles on the following topics in its September 2020 edition: Clinical Trial/Clinical Study: * Tenofovir Alafenamide Fumarate Therapy for HIV Treatment: Cardiometabolic and Renal Safety Epidemiology: * Mitochondrial Dysfunction and Insulin Resistance in Pubertal Youth Living with Perina  more

Alliance for Quality Education: NY Public Schools Mandated to Pay Charter Tuition in Full, Even as They Face 20% Cuts
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 10 (TNSWhi) -- The Alliance for Quality Education issued the following news release: A white paper released on Wednesday by the public education advocacy organization Alliance for Quality Education shows that even as public schools face a 20 percent cut in state aid, school districts will still be mandated to pay 100 percent of tuition for publicly funded, privately run charter schools. The white paper shows that the impact of the charter school tuition will be felt the  more

American Council for Capital Formation Strengthens Board of Advisors
WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 (TNSPPX) -- The American Council for Capital Formation issued the following news release on Sept. 10: The American Council for Capital Formation proudly announces the latest addition to its prestigious bipartisan board of advisors. Joseph Crowley served as U.S. Representative from New York's 14th congressional district from 1999 to 2019. During his tenure, Crowley served as Chair of the House Democratic Caucus from 2017 to 2019, as well as the local chairman of the Queens   more

American Council of Learned Societies Announces the 2020 African Humanities Program Postdoctoral Fellows
NEW YORK, Sept. 10 (TNSPPX) -- The American Council of Learned Societies issued the following news: The American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) has named 44 African scholars as African Humanities Program (AHP) Fellows for 2020. They join 10 previous annual cohorts of awardees in an international network that works to reinvigorate the humanities in Africa. The program is supported by the Carnegie Corporation of New York and administered by ACLS. AHP supports early-career scholars with sti  more

American Council of Learned Societies: Fellows Reflect on Their Experiences as First-Generation Scholars
NEW YORK, Sept. 8 (TNSRes) -- The American Council of Learned Societies issued the following news: As outlined in our 2020-2024 Strategic Priorities, American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) has doubled down on its commitment to expanding and diversifying higher education, recognizing it as crucial to the future of humanities and social sciences. Supporting underrepresented and underserved groups is central to this work. One key group are those who are the first members of their families   more

American National Standards Institute National Accreditation Board to Host 2020 Credentialing Conference
NEW YORK, Sept. 9 (TNSPPX) -- The American National Standards Institute issued the following news release: The ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB), a wholly owned subsidiary of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), invites interested stakeholders to the ANAB 2020 Credentialing Conference, to be held virtually September 22-25, 2020. As a part of its ongoing effort to provide opportunities for further education and information sharing, ANAB has combined its popular Credentialing   more

American National Standards Institute: ISO, IEC, and ITU June, July, and August 2020 Listings of Work Items Published
NEW YORK, Sept. 11 (TNSPPX) -- The American National Standards Institute issued the following news release: In an effort to increase stakeholder engagement and collaboration and reduce duplicative work, the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), and the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) have coordinated the publication of a monthly document that lists all new work items from the three organizations, including updates on   more

American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee: Federal Court Blocks Trump Anti-Immigrant Census Order
WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 (TNSLeg) -- The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee issued the following news on Sept. 11: A federal court has blocked President Trump's order seeking to keep undocumented immigrants from being counted in the U.S. census. The ruling stems from a lawsuit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union, New York Civil Liberties Union, ACLU of Texas, ACLU of Southern California, and Arnold & Porter. Plaintiffs are the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee, ADC Resea  more

Andrew Goodman Foundation, Bard College President File Voter Suppression Lawsuit Against Dutchess County Board of Elections
MAHWAH, New Jersey, Sept. 5 -- The Andrew Goodman Foundation issued the following news release on Sept. 4: The Andrew Goodman Foundation (AGF) along with the President and students from Bard College filed a lawsuit against the Dutchess County Board of Elections for violating the voting rights of students. The lawsuit, filed in the Supreme Court of the State of New York in Dutchess County, follows years-long efforts by Bard students to establish an on-campus polling location. The Bard College  more

Anti-Defamation League Troubled by OMB Memorandum on Critical Race Theory Trainings
NEW YORK, Sept. 12 (TNSLeg) -- The Anti-Defamation League issued the following news release on Sept. 11: ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) expressed grave concern over the recent announcement from the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) addressed to the heads of all Executive Branch Departments and Agencies. The announcement said the Trump administration intends to end all trainings related to critical race theory or white privilege for federal agency employees. The memorandum  more

As the Threat of Resettlement Postponement Looms, IRC Urges the Trump Administration to Set Refugee Admissions Cap to at Least 95,000 by September 30
NEW YORK, Sept. 12 (TNSPPX) -- The International Rescue Committee issued the following news release: The International Rescue Committee is deeply alarmed at reports that the Trump administration is considering postponing refugee admissions in the forthcoming fiscal year, citing the injunction in place against President Trump's Executive Order attempting to enact a state-by-state refugee ban. In court and in the court of public opinion, Americans have expressed their support for refugee admissi  more

Association for Research in Vision & Ophthalmology: National Coalition Launches New ScEYEnce Campaign
NEW YORK, Sept. 10 (TNSPPX) -- The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology issued the following news release on Sept. 9: A national coalition of 10 leading organizations today announced scEYEnce, a new media campaign that shines a spotlight on the powerful benefits of vision research.The multi-faceted campaign will raise needed awareness about the critical role sight plays in our health and well-being. The campaign will use traditional and social media outreach to highlight cutting  more

Association of American Physicians & Surgeons: COVID-19 - What Does a Positive PCR Test Mean?
TUCSON, Arizona, Sept. 11 (TNSStu) -- The Association of American Physicians and Surgeons issued the following news release: What if you have a positive PCR test or have been within 6 ft of someone who has? Should you be forced into quarantine? If you are spreading a deadly virus around every time you speak or breathe, you are a threat to public health. But if a swab has simply retrieved some fragments of a long-dead virus from deep within your nose, you are no more infectious than anyone else  more

Association of International CPAs Launch .CPA
NEW YORK, Sept. 1 -- The Association of International Certified Professional Accountants issued the following news release: The American Institute of CPAs and its business and technology arm, CPA.com, have begun an early-phase rollout of .cpa, a restricted Internet domain that allows CPAs to connect with clients and the general public with greater trust, security and verification. Top-level domains are the letters found at the end of an Internet address, with the most common being .com. The us  more

Black & Latino Americans Face Greater Mental Health, Economic Challenges From COVID-19 Than White Americans
NEW YORK, Sept. 11 (TNSWhi) -- The Commonwealth Fund issued the following news release: A survey from the Commonwealth Fund reveals the disparate impacts of COVID-19 on Black and Latino people, women, and people with low incomes during the early months of the pandemic. The pandemic has shined a light on existing inequities in the United States and how quickly a crisis exacerbates them. Among the findings: Latino and Black adults have experienced economic hardship during COVID-19 at a rate be  more

Boyce Thompson Institute: Plant Science Research Network Releases Decadal Vision 2020-2030
ITHACA, New York, Sept. 5 -- Boyce Thompson Institute issued the following news: Plant science research has tremendous potential to address pressing global issues including climate change, food insecurity and sustainability. However, without sustained investment in plant science, the necessary research to generate innovative discoveries that solve these urgent problems is at risk. On September 1, the Plant Science Research Network (PSRN) released its Plant Science Decadal Vision 2020-2030: Rei  more

Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids: Chicago City Council Votes to End Sale of Flavored E-Cigarettes
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 (TNSPPX) -- The Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids issued the following statement on Sept. 9 by President Matthew L. Myers: The Chicago City Council today delivered a win for kids over the tobacco industry by voting 46-4 to prohibit the sale of all flavored e-cigarettes. This legislation is a critical step to help end the worsening youth e-cigarette epidemic and stop e-cigarettes from addicting a generation of kids. This action comes at a critical time as a recent study, highli  more

Cancer Research Institute Announces Recipients of 2020 Philanthropy and Science Awards to Be Presented at Virtual Gala, Innovators in Science and Philanthropy
NEW YORK, Sept. 11 (TNSPPX) -- Cancer Research Institute issued the following news on Sept. 10: The Cancer Research Institute (CRI), a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing the discovery and development of powerful immunotherapies for all types of cancer, has announced the 2020 recipients of its highest scientific and philanthropic awards. CRI will present the awards to seven honorees during its annual gala, Innovators in Science and Philanthropy, which CRI is hosting virtually for the   more

Cannabis & Cannabinoid Research Journal Issues Research Articles in September 2020 Edition
NEW ROCHELLE, New York, Sept. 9 -- Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research, a peer-reviewed journal that says it features scientific, medical and psychosocial exploration of clinical cannabis, cannabinoids and endocannabinoid system, published research articles, including the following topics, in its September 2020 edition: Perspective: * Questioning the New Drug Enforcement Administration Proposed Rule to Facilitate the Cultivation of Cannabis for Research Purposes Review: * Use of Cannabidiol   more

Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights: New York Times Earns Spot in '1619 Project'
NEW YORK, Sept. 9 (TNSRac) -- The Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights issued the following news release on Sept. 8: Catholic League president Bill Donohue discusses the racist record of the New York Times: Coming on the heels of a bloody summer, much of it driven by racially charged rhetoric and behavior, the new school year has begun. But not without calls to address racism. Elementary and secondary students are being primed to learn about America's irredeemably racist past, presen  more

Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights: Trump Ensures Religious Liberty on Campus
NEW YORK, Sept. 11 (TNSPPX) -- The Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights issued the following statement by President Bill Donohue on a new Trump directive on religious liberty: For many years now, I have said that there is more free speech allowed in your local pub than there is on your local college campus. Ditto for religious rights. It took the Trump administration, led by Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos, to assure that colleges and universities catch up to pub standards. On Sep  more

CBF to Sue EPA Over Failure to Hold Pennsylvania and New York Accountable for Not Meeting Clean Water Act Obligations
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Sept. 11 (TNSLeg) -- The Chesapeake Bay Foundation issued the following news release on Sept. 10: Today, the Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) and its partners will file a complaint suing the federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for abdicating its responsibilities under the Clean Water Act. The agency has failed to require Pennsylvania and New York to develop plans to sufficiently reduce pollution as was required by the Chesapeake Bay Clean Water Blueprint, establish  more

Center for Inquiry: We Could Be Wrong - The Value of Intellectual Humility in 'Skeptical Inquirer'
AMHERST, New York, Sept. 9 (TNSRes) -- The Center for Inquiry issued the following news release: In our hyperpolarized, hyperpartisan era, perhaps the hardest thing to do is to admit we might be wrong. Baseless, unscientific beliefs are routinely expressed with absolute certainty, and for advocates of science and reason it is tempting to confront false claims with equal conviction, or even contemptuous dismissal. But in the latest issue of Skeptical Inquirer, researchers advance what they belie  more

CEP Webinar: 'The Logistics of Foreign Fighters From Three Ideological Backgrounds'
NEW YORK, Sept. 10 (TNSPPX) -- The Counter Extremism Project issued the following news release: The last decade saw an immense flurry of interest concerning the issue of foreign (terrorist) fighters. As ISIS gained control over significant areas in Iraq and Syria, a significant flow of foreign recruits occurred. They traveled thousands of miles to reach the conflict zone and join the nascent "Caliphate." These foreign terrorist fighters were counted, their motivations debated and reassessed, th  more

CFI to Court of Appeals: Protect Consumers From Walmart's Fake Medicine Deception
AMHERST, New York, Sept. 12 (TNSLeg) -- The Center for Inquiry issued the following news release: The Center for Inquiry urged the D.C. Court of Appeals to reject Walmart's attempt to sidestep a consumer-protection lawsuit over the mega-retailer's deceptive sale and marketing of homeopathic medicine. CFI, an organization that advocates for reason and science on behalf of consumers, sued Walmart in 2019 under the District's Consumer Protection Procedures Act for selling homeopathic remedies alo  more

Children's Rights: DCF Continues Progress Through the Pandemic, New Report Shows
NEW YORK, Sept. 10 (TNSRep) -- Children's Rights issued the following news release: The Court Monitor in the ongoing federal child welfare reform lawsuit known as Juan F. v. Lamont (formerly Juan F. v. Malloy) released the latest report on the progress of the Connecticut Department of Children and Families (DCF) in meeting the remaining improvement requirements in that lawsuit. The report covers the Fourth Quarter of 2019 (October-December 2019) and the First Quarter of 2020 (January-April 2020  more

Clearing House: Financial Institutions Holding 70% of U.S. Deposit Accounts Have Access to RTP Network for Real-Time Payments
NEW YORK, Sept. 11 (TNSRes) -- The Clearing House issued the following news release on Sept. 10: Financial Institutions that hold 70% of demand deposit accounts (DDA) now have access to real-time payments capabilities via banking technology providers connected to the RTP(R) network, the real-time payment system in the United States provided by The Clearing House. With additional banking technology providers connecting to the RTP network, even more financial institutions have a technical path t  more

Cold Chain Logistics: American National Standards Institute Seeks Feedback on a Proposed Technical Committee
NEW YORK, Sept. 12 (TNSLeg) -- The American National Standards Institute issued the following news release: The American National Standards Institute (ANSI), the U.S. member body to International Organization for Standardization (ISO), requests feedback on a proposed new ISO technical committee (TC) on cold chain logistics. ANSI requests stakeholder input by October 16, 2020. A cold chain involves the transportation of temperature sensitive products along a supply chain. The process contribute  more

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory: Genetic Research to Understand Racial Disparity in Cancers
COLD SPRING HARBOR, New York, Sept. 9 (TNSRes) -- The Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory issued the following news: Clinicians and scientists at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) will lead three new projects championed by the New York Genome Center (NYGC) to investigate the genetic contributions of ethnicity to the increased incidence of colon, endometrial, and pancreas cancers in African Americans. CSHL's Cancer Center investigators will collaborate with Northwell Health Cancer Institute (Northw  more

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory: Leshan, Lippman Address 'Life Science Across the Globe' Series
COLD SPRING HARBOR, New York, Sept. 12 (TNSPPX) -- The Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory issued the following news: On September 2nd, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) participated in the "Life Science Across the Globe" talk series. CSHL is one of six sister institutions delivering both science and science culture talks to a global audience via video conference. The goal is to increase knowledge and advance solutions to global problems through open communication of science. CSHL President and C  more

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory: Stress, Sleep, and Immunity
COLD SPRING HARBOR, New York, Sept. 10 (TNSRes) -- The Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory issued the following news: Scientists at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) and Stanford University have pinpointed the circuit in the brain that is responsible for sleepless nights in times of stress--and it turns out that circuit does more than make you toss and turn. Their study, done in mice, ties the same neuronal connections that trigger insomnia to stress-induced changes in the immune system, which wea  more

College Board: Nearly 2.2 Million Students in the Class of 2020 Took the SAT at Least Once
NEW YORK, Sept. 10 (TNSPPX) -- The College Board issued the following news release on Sept. 9: Nearly 2.2 million students in the high school class of 2020 took the SAT, essentially remaining level with the class of 2019, according to the 2020 SAT Suite of Assessments Program Results released today. While many students were unable to take the SAT due to the impact of covid-19, the overwhelming majority of students in the class of 2020 who wanted to test were able to sit for an SAT administrati  more

Committee to Protect Journalists: At Least 6 Iraq-Based Journalists With Dijlah TV Resign, Go Into Hiding Following Threats
NEW YORK, Sept. 11 (TNSPPX) -- The Committee to Protect Journalists issued the following news on Sept. 10: Iraqi authorities must investigate the threats against employees of Dijlah TV and do their utmost to ensure they can work freely and without fear of reprisal, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today. Since August 28, at least six reporters and camera operators working in Iraq for the Jordan-based broadcaster have quit their jobs and gone into hiding amid a campaign of threats for   more

Community Foundation of Central New York: Anonymous Donor Leaves $2.2 Million Gift to Local Charity
SYRACUSE, New York, Sept. 11 (TNSPPX) -- The Community Foundation of Central New York issued the following news: An anonymous donor recently left a $2.2 million gift to the Central New York Community Foundation upon her passing. Her gift established an endowed fund that will support local nonprofit organizations providing healthcare and animal care. The donor's professional advisor, J. Daniel Pluff of Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, says that the benefactor lived modestly and wanted to leave  more

Counter Extremism Project: Extremist Groups Increasingly Target U.S. Students for Recruitment
NEW YORK, Sept. 11 (TNSRep) -- The Counter Extremism Project issued the following news release: College campuses across the United States are increasingly becoming targets for extremist groups seeking to recruit young, impressionable minds and legitimize their movements. This appeal to students reflects an evolving strategy by hate groups in which college campuses are viewed as a prime environment in which to promote their propaganda as intellectual discourse while building social networks. Pr  more

Counter Extremism Project: Resurgent ISIS Violence Underscores Revitalized Threat In Syria
NEW YORK, Sept. 10 (TNSPPX) -- The Counter Extremism Project issued the following news release: In August, ISIS fighters carried out more than 35 attacks and killed at least 76 pro-Assad regime fighters across Syria in the Homs, Deir Ez Zor, Raqqa, Hama, and Aleppo governorates. Since losing its territory in Syria, ISIS has shifted its strategy in the country from holding territory to an insurgency against the state. Nonetheless, the increased volume of violence, sophistication of attacks, and   more

COVID-19, Pancreatitis Link Identified by Feinstein Institutes Researchers
MANHASSET, New York, Sept. 5 (TNSJou) -- Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research issued the following news: While coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has most notably impacted the human respiratory system, gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms such as pancreatitis have also been observed in COVID-positive patients. Data from researchers and doctors at Northwell Health and the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research supports that COVID-19 is a cause for acute pancreatitis, which is a sudden infla  more

Cyberpsychology, Behavior & Social Networking Journal Issues Research Articles in September 2020 Edition
NEW ROCHELLE, New York, Sept. 12 -- Cyberpsychology, Behavior and Social Networking, a peer-reviewed journal that says it publishes research on understanding the social, behavioral and psychological impact of social networking practices, including Twitter, Facebook and internet gaming and commerce, published research articles on the following topics in its September 2020 edition: Original Articles: * Online Celebrity Bashing: Purely Relaxation or Stressful Confrontation? An Experimental Study  more

Doctors Without Borders Brings COVID-19 Support to Houston Nursing Homes
NEW YORK, Sept. 11 (TNSPPX) -- The Doctors Without Borders/Medecins Sans Frontieres issued the following news: After completing its COVID-19 response project for nursing homes and adult care facilities in Michigan, the international, medical humanitarian organization Doctors Without Borders/Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) is bringing its expertise to Texas, another US pandemic hotspot. Nursing home deaths make up more than 30 percent of Texas's total coronavirus fatalities since March. More tha  more

Doctors Without Borders: Greece - Fire Destroys Europe's Largest Refugee Camp
NEW YORK, Sept. 10 (TNSPPX) -- The Doctors Without Borders/Medecins Sans Frontieres issued the following news: Last night, September 8, several fires erupted in Moria refugee camp on the Greek island of Lesbos, almost entirely burning down Europe's largest camp for displaced people and forcing some 12,000 men, women, and children to evacuate the site with no safe place to stay. The overcrowded camp was effectively an island prison for people seeking security in Europe, many having fled conflict  more

Dr. Anthony Fauci of the White House Coronavirus Task Force and Ronald Johnson of AIDS United Headline GMHC Webinar
NEW YORK, Sept. 11 (TNSEvA) -- Gay Men's Health Crisis issued the following news release: In commemoration of National HIV and Aging Awareness Day (Sept. 18), GMHC's National Resource Center on HIV and Aging site (www.AgingHIV.org) will host a national webinar, "Aging with HIV: Surviving Another Epidemic" on Thursday, Sept. 17, 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm EDT. Keynote speakers are Anthony Fauci, MD, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease and lead member of the White House   more

Economic Policy Institute Applauds Judge's Decision on Joint-employer Rule
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The Economic Policy Institute issued the following statement on Sept. 9 by Heidi Shierhol, senior economist and director of policy: Yesterday, a federal judge in New York struck down most of the joint-employer rule that was issued by the Trump Department of Labor (DOL). The challenge to the rule was brought by 18 state attorneys general, led by New York Attorney General Letitia James. This is an important win for workers. EPI estimated that the rule would cost workers mo  more

Educators for Excellence Reacts to Department of Education Decision on Assessment Waivers
NEW YORK, Sept. 5 (TNSLeg) -- Educators for Excellence issued the following news release: Educators for Excellence (E4E), a teacher-led organization, stands with the civil rights community to call for states to maintain summative assessments at the end of this school year. In a letter to the Council of Chief State School Officers yesterday, the U.S. Department of Education said it would not provide states with waivers to suspend summative assessments this year, and opened the door to providing   more

European Journal of Epidemiology Issues Research Articles in August 2020 Edition
BASEL, Switzerland, Sept. 11 -- The European Journal of Epidemiology, a peer-reviewed journal that says it serves as a forum on epidemiology, published research articles on the following topics in its August 2020 edition: COVID-19: * A case study in model failure? COVID-19 daily deaths and ICU bed utilisation predictions in New York state * Long-term strategies to control COVID-19 in low and middle-income countries: an options overview of community-based, non-pharmacological interventions *  more

Everytown, Moms Demand Action Respond to President Trump's Supreme Court List
NEW YORK, Sept. 11 (TNSLeg) -- Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, a campaign of Everytown for Gun Safety, issued the following news on Sept. 10: Today, Everytown for Gun Safety released the following statements in response to President Donald Trump's newly released additions to his shortlist of potential Supreme Court nominees, should a vacancy arise. The additions to the shortlist notably include Judges Kyle Duncan and James Ho, both of whom espoused an extreme and dangerous interpre  more

Feinstein Institutes Receives $1.7M Grant to Study Behavior Change Science, Promote Exercise in Older Adults
MANHASSET, New York, Sept. 10 (TNSRes) -- Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research issued the following news: Only half of the adults in the United States get the exercise they need to help reduce and prevent chronic diseases.To better understand the benefits and develop behavior change interventions to promote physical activity in older adults, researchers at the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research have been awarded a $1.7 million grant from the National Institute on Aging (NIA). A tea  more

Feinstein Institutes Receives $1.7M NIH Grant to Study Origins of Hereditary Blood Disorder
MANHASSET, New York, Sept. 9 (TNSGra) -- Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research issued the following news: To research new treatments for hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT) - a genetic bleeding disorder in which blood vessels do not form properly - the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded Philippe Marambaud, PhD, professor in the Institute of Molecular Medicine at the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research, a four-year, $1.675 million grant. HHT, also known as Osler-W  more

Food and Water Watch: DRBC Votes to Delay Decision on Delaware River Fracked Gas Terminal
WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 (TNSLeg) -- The Food and Water Watch issued the following news release on Sept. 10: At today's Delaware River Basin Commission meeting, the commissioners voted in favor of a motion to stay the planned in-water construction of the Gibbstown liquefied gas export terminal until a technical review can be completed. The vote was 3-1-1; New Jersey, New York and Delaware voted in favor of the stay, the Army Corps of Engineers opposed it, and Pennsylvania abstained. The proposal  more

Four Bills Governor Newsom Should Prioritize Signing to Improve Police Accountability and Prevent Gun Violence
MANHATTAN, New York, Sept. 11 (TNSLeg) -- Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, a campaign of Everytown for Gun Safety, issued the following news: Before gaveling out for the 2020 legislative session, California lawmakers passed three critical police accountability bills that would help address the disproportionate toll of police violence on marginalized communities in California and a bill that would improve public safety by bolstering the gun violence restraining order process. Here a  more

FPA of Metro New York Awarded the Power of Financial Planning Award for Outstanding Pro Bono Financial Planning Programming
DENVER, Colorado, Sept. 10 (TNSAwa) -- The Financial Planning Association issued the following news release: The Financial Planning Association(R) (FPA(R)) and the Foundation for Financial Planning (FFP) are pleased to announce FPA of Metro New York as the recipient of the 2020 Power of Financial Planning Award in recognition of their commitment to deliver pro bono financial planning in the spirit of FPA's Primary Aim: To elevate the profession that transforms lives through the power of financi  more

Heredity Journal Issues Research Articles in September 2020 Edition
NEW YORK, Sept. 11 -- Heredity, a journal from the Genetics Society that says it covers a topic within the field of genetics, published research articles on the following topics in its September 2020 edition: Articles: * Phylogeography of the iconic Australian red-tailed black-cockatoo (Calyptorhynchus banksii) and implications for its conservation * Different genetic basis for alcohol dehydrogenase activity and plasticity in a novel alcohol environment for Drosophila melanogaster * Infecti  more

High Cost of No-Fault Claims Puts New York Among the Least-Affordable States for Auto Insurance
MALVERN, Pa., Sept. 2 (TNSRes) -- The Insurance Research Council issued the following news release: New York ranks as the fourth-least-affordable state in the country for auto insurance, according to a study from the Insurance Research Council (IRC). New York's affordability index was 2.21 percent from 2013 through 2016, compared with 1.58 percent countrywide. The affordability index is the ratio of average expenditures on auto insurance to median household income, and only Louisiana, Florida  more

Human Rights Watch: Fellowship Honors Disability Rights Icon Marca Bristo
NEW YORK, Sept. 8 (TNSPPX) -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news release: Human Rights Watch has selected a Nigerian human rights advocate, Hauwa Ojeifo, as the recipient of its inaugural Marca Bristo Fellowship, an award created in memory of the pioneering disability rights icon, Human Rights Watch announced today. The fellowship honors emerging activists for their courageous leadership in disability rights. Bristo, who passed away a year ago today at 66, played a pivotal role in th  more

Human Rights Watch: Indonesia - Investigate Police Raid on 'Gay Party'
NEW YORK, Sept. 7 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news release: The Indonesian government should urgently investigate a police raid on a private gathering of 56 men in Jakarta that highlights the threat to the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people in the country, Human Rights Watch said today. On September 2, 2020, police forcibly broke up a party at a hotel, arresting nine men and charging them under the discriminatory pornography law. The charges violate   more

Human Rights Watch: Pakistan - Poor Conditions Rife in Women's Prisons
NEW YORK, Sept. 7 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news release: Pakistan's Human Rights Ministry has issued a report finding that women in prison face poor conditions and receive inadequate medical care, Human Rights Watch said today. The government should immediately carry out the ministry's recommendations to ensure adequate care and end mistreatment in women's prisons. The report, "Plight of Women in Pakistan's Prisons," submitted to Prime Minister Imran Khan on August 26, 2020,   more

IAB Ushers in New Era: David Cohen Named IAB CEO; Randall Rothenberg Named Executive Chair
NEW YORK, Sept. 10 (TNSPer) -- The Interactive Advertising Bureau issued the following news release on Sept. 9: The Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB), the national trade association for the digital media and marketing industries, announced today the appointment of David Cohen, its current President, as Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective September 15, succeeding Randall Rothenberg, who will remain at IAB as Executive Chair through 2022. "In less than a year as President of IAB, David C  more

ILR Review Journal Issues Research Articles in October 2020 Edition
ITHACA, New York, Sept. 9 -- ILR Review, a journal that says it features globalization, capital and labor mobility, inequality, wage setting, unemployment, labor market dynamics, international migration, work organization and technology, human resource management and personnel economics, demographic and ethnic differences in labor markets, workplace conflicts, alternative forms of representation and labor regulation from the Cornell University, published research articles on the following topics  more

Independent Book Publishers Association - Cross-Publishing Industry Initiative to Measure Engagement, Buying Behaviors Across Print, Digital
NEW YORK, Sept. 7 (TNSPxx) -- The Independent Book Publishers Association issued the following news release: The Panorama Project's Immersive Media & Reading 2020 consumer survey, in partnership with Portland State University, will officially launch in mid-September 2020. The cross-industry research initiative (https://www.panoramaproject.org/immersive-media-reading-2020) will help establish books' place in the broader media ecosystem by understanding how readers discovered, accessed, and con  more

Industrial & Labor Relations Review Journal Issues Research Articles in October 2020 Edition
ITHACA, New York, Sept. 9 -- Industrial and Labor Relations Review, a journal that says it features capital and labor mobility, inequality, wage setting, unemployment, labor market dynamics, international migration, work organization and technology, human resource management and personnel economics, workplace conflicts and labor regulation from the Cornell University's Industrial and Labor Relations School, published research articles on the following topics in its October 2020 edition: Article  more

Inflammatory Bowel Diseases Journal Issues Research Articles in September 2020 Edition
NEW YORK, Sept. 10 -- Inflammatory Bowel Diseases Journal from the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation, published research articles, including the following topics, in its September 2020 edition: Clinical Review: * Meta-analysis of Virtual-based Chromoendoscopy Compared With Dye-spraying Chromoendoscopy Standard and High-definition White Light Endoscopy in Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease at Increased Risk of Colon Cancer Basic Science Research: * Propagation of EBV-driven Lymphomatous   more

International Journal of Constitutional Law Issues Research Articles in July 2020 Edition
NEW YORK, Sept. 8 -- The International Journal of Constitutional Law from the New York University School of Law, published research articles, on the following topics in its July 2020 edition: ICON-S Reflections: * Constitutional democracy in the time of elected authoritarians * Technological revolution, democratic recession, and climate change: The limits of law in a changing world Reflections on Gender and Public Law: Eight Views: * The struggle for social constructivism in postsocialis  more

International Rescue Committee's Pakistan Reading Project Wins 2020 International Prize From the Library of Congress
NEW YORK, Sept. 11 (TNSPPX) -- The International Rescue Committee issued the following news release: The International Rescue Committee's (IRC) Pakistan Reading Project (PRP) has been awarded the 2020 International Prize of the Library of Congress' Literacy Awards Program. Funded by USAID and designed to support regional and provincial education departments to improve the reading skills of public school children in grades one and two throughout Pakistan, the program reached more than 1.7 millio  more

Iraq, Afghanistan Veterans of America Testifies at Senate Hearing on Veteran Mental Health
NEW YORK, Sept. 10 (TNSLeg) -- Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America issued the following news release on Sept. 9: Today, Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America's (IAVA) CEO, Jeremy Butler offered testimony at the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee hearing on suicide prevention. "The time for meaningful legislation to end the veteran suicide crisis is now," said Jeremy Butler, CEO of Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America. "The pandemic has placed added pressure on the veteran populatio  more

ISACA and ISACA New York Metropolitan Chapter Partner With NYU Tandon School of Engineering to Offer Cybersecurity Learning Opportunities
SCHAUMBURG, Illinois, Sept. 11 (TNSPPX) -- The Information Systems Audit and Control Association issued the following news release on Sept. 10: Global learning organization and technology association ISACA, the ISACA New York Metropolitan Chapter and the New York University Tandon School of Engineering today announced a partnership to further educational and credentialing opportunities for students and the cybersecurity community. ISACA will offer the CSX Cybersecurity Practitioner (CSX-P) cer  more

Journal of Biomechanical Engineering Issues Research Articles in October 2020 Edition
NEW YORK, Sept. 8 -- The Journal of Biomechanical Engineering, a journal that says it features application of mechanical engineering principles on the improvement of human health from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, published research articles, including the following topics, in its October 2020 edition: Special Section Papers: * A Method to Quantify Tensile Biaxial Properties of Mouse Aortic Valve Leaflets * Mechanobiology of Cartilage Impact Via Real-Time Metabolic Imaging *   more

Journal of Child & Adolescent Psychopharmacology Issues Research Articles in September 2020 Edition
NEW ROCHELLE, New York, Sept. 8 -- The Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology, a peer-reviewed journal that says it features clinical and biological aspects of treating this patient population with psychotropic medications, published research articles, including the following topics, in its September 2020 edition: Special Article on Telehealth in Child Psychiatry: * Implementation of Home-Based Telemental Health in a Large Child Psychiatry Department During the COVID-19 Crisis Ori  more

Journal of Media Literacy Education Issues Research Articles in September 2020 Edition
NEW YORK, Sept. 10 -- The Journal of Media Literacy Education, a journal that says it helps helps individuals of all ages develop habits of inquiry and skills of expression needed to become thinkers, communicators and active citizens in a world where mass media, culture and digital technologies play from the National Association for Media Literacy Education, published research articles on the following topics in its September 2020 edition: Research Articles: * Within, without, and amidst: A r  more

Journal of Medicinal Food Issues Research Articles in September 2020 Edition
NEW ROCHELLE, New York, Sept. 10 -- The Journal of Medicinal Food, a peer-reviewed journal that focuses on the medicinal value and biomedical effects of food materials, published research articles on the following topics in its September 2020 edition: Full Communications: * Nigella sativa and Trigonella foenum-graecum Supplemented Chapatis Safely Improve HbA1c, Body Weight, Waist Circumference, Blood Lipids, and Fatty Liver in Overweight and Diabetic Subjects: A Twelve-Week Safety and Efficac  more

JPMorgan Chase Supports ULI Foundation With $500,000 for Resilience Efforts
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 (TNSPPX) -- The Urban Land Institute issued the following news release: ULI has long been on the forefront of research and best practices for how the real estate, land use, and built environment sectors can address climate change through adaptation, resilience, and mitigation and is committed to helping our cities discover and implement best practice solutions to these challenges. With support from JPMorgan Chase, ULI will be working with eight communities across the U.S.,  more

LGBT Health Journal Issues Research Articles in September 2020 Edition
NEW ROCHELLE, New York, Sept. 9 -- LGBT Health Journal, a peer-reviewed journal that says it features health of and healthcare services for sexual and gender minority populations worldwide, published research articles on the following topics in its September 2020 edition: Perspective: * Addressing the Disproportionate Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Sexual and Gender Minority Populations in the United States: Actions Toward Equity Original Articles: * Substance Use Disparities at the I  more

Mary Beth Labate to End Tenure as President of the Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities in December 2020
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 11 (TNSPPX) -- The Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities issued the following news: Mary Beth Labate, president of the Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities (CICU), has informed the CICU Board of Trustees of her intention to step down from this role at the end of her contract, effective Dec. 31, 2020. The board plans to immediately convene a search committee to identify candidates to serve as CICU's next president. Labate is CICU's eighth pre  more

Milbank Quarterly Journal Issues Research Articles in September 2020 Edition
NEW YORK, Sept. 11 -- The Milbank Quarterly Journal, a journal that says it features analysis of significant issues in health and health care policy from the Milbank Memorial Fund, published research articles on the following topics in its September 2020 edition: Perspectives: * Population Health in the Time of COVID-19: Confirmations and Revelations * Well-Being in the Nation: A Living Library of Measures to Drive Multi-Sector Population Health Improvement and Address Social Determinants O  more

More Than 3 Billion People Protected From Harmful Trans Fat in Their Food
NEW YORK, Sept. 10 (TNSRep) -- Resolve to Save Lives, an initiative of Vital Strategies issued the following news release: Two years into the World Health Organization's (WHO) ambitious effort to eliminate industrially produced trans fats from the global food supply, the Organization reports that 58 countries so far have introduced laws that will protect 3.2 billion people from the harmful substance by the end of 2021. But more than 100 countries still need to take actions to remove these harmf  more

N.Y. State Bar Association President Karson Issues Statement About Revelations Regarding Case of Daniel Prude
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 11 (TNSLeg) -- The New York State Bar Association issued the following statement by President Scott M. Karson about revelations regarding the case of Daniel Prude, a mentally ill Black man whose treatment by Rochester Police sparked widespread condemnation and protest. He was taken into custody March 23 and died March 30, but the circumstances of his death have only recently come to light. "Trust between a community and its police department is the foundation of our crim  more

National MS Society Launches Economic Burden Survey
NEW YORK, Sept. 10 (TNSPPX) -- The National Multiple Sclerosis Society issued the following news: Multiple Sclerosis (MS) has significant financial and social impacts on people with MS and their families. To better understand these impacts, the National Multiple Sclerosis Society is partnering with the Lewin Group to field important survey that looks at expenses incurred by people affected by MS. These costs are important considerations in healthcare decision-making that could impact patients'   more

Natural Resources Defense Council Launches Regional Food Matters Project to Reduce Food Waste in 5 MidAtlantic Cities
NEW YORK, Sept. 10 (TNSPPX) -- The Natural Resources Defense Council issued the following news release: NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council) announced the expansion of the Food Matters Project in the MidAtlantic region with the goal of furthering larger-scale change related to food waste throughout the region. Building on two years of partnership on the project, Baltimore will become the hub city for the regional initiative and will be joined by Jersey City, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and Wa  more

Natural Resources Defense Council Launches Regional Food Matters Project to Reduce Food Waste in 5 Southeastern Cities
NEW YORK, Sept. 10 (TNSPPX) -- The Natural Resources Defense Council issued the following news release: NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council) announced the expansion of the Food Matters Project in the Southeast region with the goal of furthering larger-scale change related to food waste throughout the region. Building on five years of partnership on the project, Nashville will become the hub city for the regional initiative and will be joined by Asheville, Atlanta, Memphis, and Orlando. In  more

Natural Resources Defense Council: Regulation Prioritizes Economic Analysis Over Species' Habitat Needs
NEW YORK, Sept. 4 -- The Natural Resources Defense Council issued the following news release: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) proposed a regulation that changes the process for considering critical habitat exclusions under the Endangered Species Act. The proposal would decrease designation of critical habitat based on economic costs, making way for developers, states, and local governments to prioritize oil and gas development and other industry over the value of restoring endangered  more

Nature Human Behavior Journal Issues Research Articles in September 2020 Edition
NEW YORK, Sept. 11 -- Nature Human Behavior, a journal that says it features perception, action, memory, learning, reward, judgment, decision-making, language, communication, emotion, personality, social cognition, social behaviour, neuropsychiatric, neurodevelopmental and neurological disorders, economic and political behaviour, published research articles on the following topics in its September 2020 edition: Research: * Exposure to peers' pro-diversity attitudes increases inclusion and red  more

Nature Medicine Journal Issues Research Articles in September 2020 Edition
NEW YORK, Sept. 10 -- Nature Medicine, a peer-reviewed journal on medicine, published research articles, including the following topics, in its September 2020 edition: Perspectives: * Recommendations for measuring HIV reservoir size in cure-directed clinical trials Brief Communications: * A multidimensional precision medicine approach identifies an autism subtype characterized by dyslipidemia Articles: * A peripheral immune signature of responsiveness to PD-1 blockade in patients with c  more

New York Civil Liberties Union: Federal Court Enjoins Enforcement of Social Media Ban for People Convicted of Committing Sex Offenses
NEW YORK, Sept. 10 (TNSLeg) -- New York Civil Liberties Union issued the following news release on Sept. 9: Today the Eastern District of New York issued a decisive ruling in favor of the plaintiffs in Jones v. Stanford, blocking New York from enforcing a social media ban, known as e-STOP, against certain categories of individuals on supervised release for sex offenses who did not use the internet as part of their offenses. The Court held clearly that the state cannot banish people from social   more

New York Immigration Coalition: In Final Weeks of 2020 Census, Immigrant Advocates Debunk Myths to Get Out the Count
NEW YORK, Sept. 10 (TNSLeg) -- The New York Immigration Coalition issued the following news release on Sept. 9: In the final weeks before the 2020 Census ends, the New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC) and NY Counts 2020 are working with US Census Bureau officials, NYC Census Office officials, elected officials, and immigrant rights advocates to get out the count. As of September 8, 58.8 percent of households in New York City have filled out the census and 61.9 percent of households across New   more

New York State School Boards Association: Former Williamsville, Erie 1 BOCES Board of Education Member to Receive Award
LATHAM, New York, Sept. 10 (TNSPPX) -- The New York State School Boards Association issued the following news release: Judith H. Katz, who served on boards of the Williamsville Central School District and the Erie 1 BOCES for a combined total of more than 50 years, has been honored with New York's highest honor for distinguished school board service. Katz, an early leader of regional efforts to appreciate and encourage diversity in public education, will receive the Everett R. Dyer Award for D  more

New York State United Teachers: In Absence of Statewide Action, Counties Should Mandate Masks In Schools
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 5 (TNSLeg) -- The New York State United Teachers issued the following news release on Sept. 4: After calling for a statewide mandate that masks be worn at all times indoors during the school day, New York State United Teachers today said that in the absence of statewide action, county governments should mandate such a policy for school districts within their jurisdiction. The union made the call after Orange County took exactly that step on Thursday, with County Health   more

New York State United Teachers: New York State Must 'Fund Our Future' and Stop School Funding Cuts
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 11 (TNSPPX) -- The New York State United Teachers issued the following news release: New York State United Teachers on Thursday called on the state to "fund our future" and stop 20 percent cuts to education aid that already have led to cuts in districts across the state. Joined by local union and school district leaders, elected officials and others outside the state Capitol Thursday afternoon, NYSUT President Andy Pallotta renewed calls for both the federal and state g  more

Northwell Health: Just One in 10 Children Meet National Public Health Guidelines, Feinstein Institutes Research Finds
MANHASSET, New York, Sept. 5 (TNSJou) -- Northwell Health issued the following news: Studies have shown that 27 percent of children in the United States have a chronic health condition while national rates of obesity, diabetes, and mental health issues continue to increase among children and adolescents. The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research has published new data in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, which calculated the national prevalence estimates of children and adolesce  more

Northwell Health: New Genetic Research to Understand Racial Disparity in Cancers
GREAT NECK, New York, Sept. 10 (TNSPPX) -- Northwell Health issued the following news: Clinicians and scientists at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) will lead three new projects championed by the New York Genome Center (NYGC) to investigate the genetic contributions of ethnicity to the increased incidence of colon, endometrial, and pancreas cancers in African Americans. CSHL's Cancer Center investigators will collaborate with Northwell Health Cancer Institute (Northwell) and SUNY Downstate   more

Northwell to Provide Telehealth Services for Skilled Nursing Facilities
GREAT NECK, New York, Sept. 11 (TNSPPX) -- Northwell Health issued the following news: Northwell Health has signed agreements to provide telehealth services for two of the most highly rated skilled nursing facilities (SNF) in the region with the goal of improving quality of care and reducing emergency department visits. Northwell's telehealth SNF agreements with Methodist Home for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Riverdale, Bronx, and Glen Cove Nursing and Rehabilitation, part of Paragon Manageme  more

Novant Health Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Hires Browning
BOLIVIA, North Carolina, Sept. 10 (TNSPer) -- Novant Health Brunswick Medical Center issued the following news release: Novant Health is pleased to welcome Dr. Benjamin Browning to Novant Health Orthopedics & Sports Medicine - Brunswick. Browning joined the clinic in September and is accepting new patients. Browning received a bachelor of health science from the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida, and his Doctor of Medicine from the University of South Florida in Tampa, Florida. He   more

NY, NJ and Delaware Governors Provide the Three Votes Needed to Halt Progress on Dangerous, Unwanted LNG Export Terminal
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 11 (TNSPPX) -- The Delaware Riverkeeper Network issued the following joint news release on Sept. 10: The lead advocates against all fracking related activities and infrastructure in the Delaware River Watershed issued the following joint statement today in response to the Delaware River Basin Commission (DRBC) virtual meeting decision this morning to: 1) delay a decision on whether or not to approve permits for the proposed controversial liquid natural gas (LNG) New Fort  more

NYCLU Statement on Rochester Police Response to Protest
ROCHESTER, New York, Sept. 7 -- New York Civil Liberties Union issued the following news release: Last night Rochester police deployed military vehicles and dogs, and fired sound cannons, flash bangs, tear gas, and pepper balls against peaceful demonstrators. In recent days Rochester police have increasingly responded with force against people protesting policing and the killing of Daniel Prude. The following statement is attributable to NYCLU Executive Director Donna Lieberman: "What happene  more

NYSUT Prepares Legal Action, Calls on State Leaders to Stop Cuts to Schools
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 10 (TNSLeg) -- The New York State United Teachers issued the following news release: As students return to school this week, New York State United Teachers decried state cuts to education and called on the Legislature and governor to take immediate steps to stop 20 percent reductions in aid for school districts. Citing the state Constitution's requirement to provide every student a sound basic education, the union said that it will take legal action against the state if   more

NYU Langone Health: Telemedicine 'Blueprint' Introduced to Assess & Triage Patients With COVID-19
NEW YORK, Sept. 11 (TNSJou) -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, issued the following news release: While people with 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) who are in acute distress may need immediate in-person attention, many people can be evaluated at home through video doctor visits, thereby maintaining social distancing and reducing the spread of the disease. Limited guidance exists, however, for the remote delivery of healthcare, though the   more

Parks in Brooklyn, New York, and Wellston, Missouri Selected as Winners of the Urban Land Institute's 2020 Urban Open Space Award
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 (TNSPPX) -- The Urban Land Institute issued the following news release: Two urban parks - one in Brooklyn, New York, and the other in Wellston, Missouri - have been selected as winners of this year's Urban Land Institute (ULI) Urban Open Space Award. The award recognizes outstanding examples of vibrant public open spaces that have been instrumental in promoting healthy, sustainable, and equitable outcomes in communities. Domino Park is part of the critical transformation o  more

Physicians for Reproductive Health: Jamila Perritt Named President & CEO
NEW YORK, Sept. 5 (TNSPer) -- Physicians for Reproductive Health issued the following statement by Board Chair Kristyn Brandi, announcing that Jamila Perritt will be the incoming President and CEO on Sept. 21, 2020: "It is with great delight that I announce that Dr. Jamila Perritt has accepted the position of President and CEO of Physicians for Reproductive Health. Dr. Perritt brings her experience as a provider of full spectrum reproductive health care including abortion care, a long history o  more

Rockefeller Foundation and ACCESS Health International Launch a Report Uncovering the Role of Digital Technology in Tackling COVID-19
NEW YORK, Sept. 10 (TNSRep) -- The Rockefeller Foundation issued the following news release on Sept. 9: The Rockefeller Foundation and ACCESS Health International today launched a new report on the important role digital technology can play in response to pandemics like Covid-19. The report, titled Tackling Covid-19 Pandemic through Integrating Digital Technology and Public Health: Linking Experiences in China to the World, offers governments and business leaders around the world key insights f  more

Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer: Deep Look at Immune Cells in Patients' Tumors Reveals Insights on Timing for Treatment Combinations
BUFFALO, New York, Sept. 9 (TNSJou) -- The Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center issued the following news release on Sept. 8: It's clear that radiation therapy, or radiotherapy, an approach used to treat cancer since the early 20th century, can be an effective companion to newer, immune-stimulating approaches known as immunotherapy. Research from a team from Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center explains how radiation helps boost the immune system's ability to fight cancer in combination  more

Roswell Park Team Working to Reverse Lung Cancer Inequities Through Bilingual Outreach
BUFFALO, New York, Sept. 11 (TNSPPX) -- The Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center issued the following news release: Concerning disparities exist in who is getting lung cancer in Western New York. Black residents in the eight-county area have the highest incidence of lung cancer as well as the most deaths from the disease. A team from Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center outlined a strategy to address those unequal outcomes -- and successfully competed for a national grant to put that st  more

Science Translational Medicine Journal Issues Research Articles in Sept. 2, 2020 Edition
NEW YORK, Sept. 7 -- Science Translational Medicine, a peer-reviewed journal from the American Association for the Advancement of Science that focuses on research in the translational medicine community, published research articles, including the following topics, in its Sept. 2, 2020 edition: Research Articles: * Effective combination immunotherapy using oncolytic viruses to deliver CAR targets to solid tumors * Agrin induces long-term osteochondral regeneration by supporting repair morphoge  more

SUNY Downstate Names Lim Division Chief of Hematology & Oncology
BROOKLYN, New York, Sept. 9 (TNSPPX) -- Downstate Medical Center issued the following news release: SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University announced the appointment of Dr. Seah H. Lim as its new Division Chief of Hematology and Oncology at the University Hospital of Brooklyn (UHB), effective August 3rd, 2020. Dr. Lim will lead the clinical, academic, and administrative facets of the Hematology and Oncology program. He will also build a coalition of cancer specialists with affiliate institut  more

Survey of U.S. College Students Shows Holocaust Education is Effective in Building Empathy, Tolerance and Open Mindedness
NEW YORK, Sept. 9 (TNSPPX) -- The Anti-Defamation League issued the following news release on Sept. 8: A new national survey shows that Holocaust education in high school reflects gains not only in historical knowledge but also manifests in cultivating more empathetic, tolerant, and engaged students. The results also indicate that exposure to Holocaust survivor testimony is strongly associated with numerous positive outcomes in early adulthood including higher critical thinking skills and a gre  more

Telemedicine & E-Health Journal Issues Research Articles in September 2020 Edition
NEW ROCHELLE, New York, Sept. 12 -- Telemedicine and e-Health, a peer-reviewed journal for telemedicine applications for achieving patient care and outcomes, published research articles on the following topics in its September 2020 edition: Reviews: * Effectiveness of Telemedicine Intervention for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in China: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis * The Role of e-Health in the Delivery of Care for Patients with Hematological Cancers: A Systematic Literature  more

Telemedicine Journal and E-Health Issues Research Articles in September 2020 Edition
NEW ROCHELLE, New York, Sept. 12 -- The Telemedicine Journal and E-Health, a peer-reviewed journal that says it features telemedicine applications for optimal patient care and outcomes, published research articles on the following topics in its September 2020 edition: Reviews: * Effectiveness of Telemedicine Intervention for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in China: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis * The Role of e-Health in the Delivery of Care for Patients with Hematological Canc  more

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Launches First Clinical Trial Specifically for Blood Cancer Patients With COVID-19
RYE BROOK, New York, Sept. 10 (TNSPPX) -- The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society issued the following news release on Sept. 9: With studies showing between 30-60% of blood cancer patients at risk of death if infected with the COVID-19 virus compared to patients who are cancer-free, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) announced today it is launching the first clinical trial dedicated solely to this most vulnerable population. This trial (LLS Protocol Number: BAML-16-001-COV1) will test a drug call  more

The Public Speaks Out Opposing Gibbstown LNG Export on Delaware River
BRISTOL, Pennsylvania, Sept. 10 (TNSPPX) -- The Delaware Riverkeeper Network issued the following joint news release on Sept. 9: Governors' Offices in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Delaware - Fierce public opposition to the Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Export Terminal proposed for Gibbstown, New Jersey on the Delaware River is being expressed today to the Governors of New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Delaware, who are expected to vote on the permit tomorrow at a public meeting of  more

Wildlife Conservation Society: Conservationists Discover Babies of One of World's Most Endangered Crocodiles
BRONX, New York, Sept. 10 (TNSRes) -- The Wildlife Conservation Society issued the following news release: WCS released pics and video showing critically endangered Siamese crocodile hatchlings (Crocodylus siamensis) - among the world's most endangered crocodile species - swimming in a natural lake in Sre Ambel district of Koh Kong Province, Cambodia. The images were taken by a patrol from WCS's Crocodile Nest Protection Team working in collaboration with the Fisheries Administration and Koh K  more