AUSTIN, Texas, April 6 (TNSAwa) -- The American Botanical Council issued the following news release: The American Botanical Council (ABC) has presented its 2022 Mark Blumenthal Herbal Community Builder Award to Emily Ruff, a community herbalist, director of Sage Mountain Botanical Sanctuary in Vermont, and founder and CEO of the Florida School of Holistic Living. This annual award is given to individuals who have played a significant role in creating a sense of community among herbalists, botan  more

WASHINGTON, April 6 (TNStalk)(TNSJou) -- The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists issued the following statement: * * * The following is a statement from Christopher Zahn, MD, chief of Practice Activities, for the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists: "ACOG is aware of the study, "Treatment for Mild Chronic Hypertension during Pregnancy" that was published April 2 in The New England Journal of Medicine. The study reported improved outcomes when maintaining patien  more

WILLIMANTIC, Connecticut, April 6 (TNSJou) -- Eastern Connecticut State University issued the following news: * * * Research finds hemp byproduct aids buttonbush growth and fortifies habitat * * * Bryan Connolly, botanist, horticulturalist and assistant professor of biology at Eastern Connecticut State University, recently had his research published in the peer-reviewed journal "Ecological Restoration." Connolly's article, titled "Hemp Hulls Significantly Enhance Growth of the Native North   more

NEW YORK, April 6 -- The Innocence Project issued the following news release: District Attorney Andrea Harrington today agreed that Barry Jacobson was wrongfully convicted of arson in a biased 1983 trial, during which jurors made antisemitic remarks about Mr. Jacobson, who is Jewish. Accordingly, his conviction was vacated and the case against him was dismissed. District Attorney Harrington said: "Prosecutors have a legal, ethical and moral obligation to ensure that jury verdicts are rendered   more

AUGUSTA, Maine, April 6 -- Gov. Janet Mills, D-Maine, issued the following news release on April 5, 2022: Governor Janet Mills announced today that she has signed bipartisan legislation to strengthen the Office of the Child Welfare Ombudsman. The bipartisan, bicameral bill, which was proposed by the Governor, solidifies the Ombudsman's authority to hire additional staff at their discretion, increases the length of the Ombudsman's term from one to five years, ensures the Department of Health an  more

BETHESDA, Maryland, April 6 (TNSJou) -- The National Institutes of Health's National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute issued the following news release: Pregnant women in a study treated with medication for high blood pressure present before or during the first 20 weeks of pregnancy, defined as chronic hypertension in pregnancy, had fewer adverse pregnancy outcomes compared to adults who did not receive antihypertensive treatment, according to research published in the New England Journal of Med  more

WASHINGTON, April 5 (TNSRep) -- The National Hydropower Association issued the following news release: Conservation organizations, hydropower industry groups, and Tribes today sent a package to Congress and the White House to improve hydropower licensing, relicensing and license surrender processes. Specifically, the package proposes amendments to the Federal Power Act to enhance cooperation, improve clarity, restore autonomy and self-determination for Tribal Nations, and retain states' decisio  more

CASTLETON, Vermont, April 6 -- Castleton University issued the following news: Mia Schultz, president of the Rutland Area Branch of the NAACP, will deliver the commencement address at Castleton's 235th graduation ceremony on Saturday, May 14. Schultz is an educator, organizer, and problem solver - as well as an ardent champion of diversity, equity, and inclusion, and promoting the voices of people of color throughout Vermont. She was named president of the Rutland Area NAACP chapter in 2021.   more