WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 (TNSOps) (TNScapv) -- The Alliance for Aging Research issued the following news release on Aug. 11, 2021: The Alliance for Aging Research ("Alliance") and 42 other organizations representing older adults, patients, family caregivers, diverse communities, and healthcare workers sent a letter to the Chief Executive Officers of Facebook, Google, Twitter, and YouTube urging them to completely and permanently remove the accounts of prominent anti-vaxxers and their organizing page  more

TAMPA, Florida, Aug. 12 (TNSOps) -- The American Association of Kidney Patients issued the following news release on Aug. 11, 2021: The American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP), the largest kidney patient organization in America, announced the opening of the 2022 grant cycle for its AAKP Jenny Kitsen Patient Safety Award. AAKP works closely with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to make certain infection control s  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- The Armenian Assembly of America issued the following news: The Armenian Assembly of America (Assembly) is hosting a special event on August 22, 2021 that will feature a seaside outdoor Armenian wine tasting. The Assembly is partnering with Storica Wines, a U.S.-based Armenian wine import company co-founded by Zack Armen, who will be present to share his insights on the Armenian wine industry. Storica's Head of Wine, Ara Sarkissian, who is a certified wine educator and t  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mid-Atlantic Regional Information Office issued the following report on Aug. 11, 2021, entitled "Consumer Price Index, Northeast Region - July 2021": The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Northeast increased 0.2 percent in July, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Alexandra Hall Bovee noted that the recent increase was largely due to   more

BOWIE, Maryland, Aug. 12 (TNSAwa) -- The Epilepsy Foundation issued the following news release on Aug. 10, 2021: Epilepsy Foundation today announced it has been selected by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) Epilepsy Program as a funding recipient under a new cooperative agreement: Improving Epilepsy Education, Systems of Care, and Health Outcomes through National and Community Partnerships. The $17.5 million in federal funds over the next five years will support the work of  more

NEW LONDON, New Hampshire, Aug. 12 (TNSPer) -- Colby-Sawyer College issued the following news: Colby-Sawyer College has hired Nikki Fuller, of Williston, Vt., as its first-ever vice president for human resources and chief diversity officer. Fuller, who is set to begin her role Sept. 1, comes to Colby-Sawyer with more than two decades of experience in education and public service, including 25 years consulting on matters of racial justice, equity, diversity and inclusion. The senior leadership   more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Aug. 12 -- The New Hampshire Department of Fish and Game issued the following news: The New Hampshire Fish and Game Commission has honored several individuals with the 2020 Commission Awards of Excellence for outstanding efforts in the conservation field in support of the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department's mission. The 2020 Commission Awards of Excellence were as follows: VOLUNTEER AWARD OF EXCELLENCE Scott Biron, New London, NH Biron has an extensive history of  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: On Tuesday, the U.S. Senate overwhelmingly voted in support of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act with a bipartisan vote of 69-30. The bill represents the largest investment in infrastructure in our nation's history. This package would provide a $550 billion investment in our nation's core infrastructure priorities - including roads and bridges, rail, transit, ports, airports, the electric gr  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases issued the following news release on Aug. 11, 2021: One dose of a new monoclonal antibody discovered and developed at the National Institutes of Health safely prevented malaria for up to nine months in people who were exposed to the malaria parasite. The small, carefully monitored clinical trial is the first to demonstrate that a monoclonal antibody can prevent malaria   more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Aug. 12 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following feature story: NOAA Fisheries ensures that United States fisheries are some of the most sustainable in the world, including sharks. Of the 479 fish stocks or stock complexes we manage, 43 are shark species in the Atlantic Ocean. Here we've broken down our management approach into six steps: Step One: Research Scientists spend months at sea and in the lab every year, collecting vital da  more

DARTMOUTH, Massachusetts, Aug. 11 (TNSAcc) -- The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth campus issued the following news release: The UMass Dartmouth Interior Architecture + Design program recently received re-accreditation from the Council for Interior Design Accreditation, the internationally recognized industry standard that identifies programs that deliver academic excellence. The program is the only CIDA and NASAD accredited program at a public university in New England. "This is a proud  more