BOSTON, Nov. 19 (TNSJou) -- The Dana-Farber Cancer Institute issued the following news release: * * * Pembrolizumab is the first drug approved as adjuvant therapy for patients with kidney cancer considered at high risk of relapse * * * An immunotherapy drug given as a treatment following kidney cancer surgery, whose clinical testing was led by Toni K. Choueiri, MD, of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, becomes a standard of care in kidney cancer. Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands issued the following testimony by Tom Medema, acting associate director of the interpretation, education and volunteers of the National Park Service, as part of a Nov. 9, 2021, remote legislative hearing on 10 bills. The bills would (H.R. 268) provide for the boundary of the Palo Alto Battlefield National Historic Park to be adjusted, authorize the donation of land for addition to that hi  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, Nov. 20 -- Gov. Janet Mills, D-Maine, issued the following news release: Pursuant to Article IV, Part Third, Section 19 of the Maine Constitution, Governor Janet Mills today signed proclamations certifying the results of the November 2, 2021 election, including: * Question 1: An Act to Require Legislative Approval of Certain Transmission Lines, Require Legislative Approval of Certain Transmission Lines and Facilities and Other Projects on Public Reserved Lands and Prohibit the   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Jahana Hayes, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on Nov. 19, 2021: Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05) voted to pass the Build Back Better Act. The Build Back Better Act supports families, climate change, and affordable care, while increasing jobs and opportunities around the country. "Today, the House passed the historic Build Back Better Act. The magnitude of this bill cannot be summarized by a simple headline; there is so much in this legislation to   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- The Small Business Administration issued the following statement by Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman on Nov. 18, 2021: * * * U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman issued the following statement today praising President Biden's appointment of Mike Vlacich as Regional Administrator for the New England region, Allen Thomas as Regional Administrator for the Southeast region, and Elmy Bermejo as Regional Administrator for the Pa  more

ORONO, Maine, Nov. 20 (TNSRes) -- The University of Maine issued the following news release: New research from the University of Maine and University of Vermont discovered that residents in their respective states grew, fished, raised, foraged or hunted more of their own food during the COVID-19 pandemic. Food insecurity spiked in the Northeast as a result of the pandemic, prompting many families to increase the amount of food they produce at home. According to survey data collected in spring  more

BURLINGTON, Vermont, Nov. 20 (TNSRes) -- The University of Vermont issued the following news: * * * New survey data from Vermont and Maine show food insecurity remains above pre-pandemic levels with families producing more food at home. * * * Pandemic food insecurity remains elevated in the Northeast - affecting over 27% of households in Vermont and Maine - and in response, many families have increased the amount of food they grow, fish, raise, forage or hunt themselves. New research from th  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 (TNSRep) -- The Veterans Affairs Inspector General issued the following oversight report (No. 21-00235-13) on Nov. 18, 2021, entitled "Comprehensive Healthcare Inspection of Veterans Integrated Service Network 1: VA New England Healthcare System in Bedford, Massachusetts": * * * Here are excerpts: Report Overview This Office of Inspector General (OIG) Comprehensive Healthcare Inspection Program (CHIP) report provides a focused evaluation of leadership performance and over  more