ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 28 (TNSjou) -- Emory University issued the following news release: Following a review of six years' worth of national data collected by Emory University School of Medicine's Cardiac Arrest Registry for Enhanced Survival (CARES), a diverse team of researchers found that Black and Hispanic people were significantly less likely than white people to receive potentially lifesaving bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) during cardiac arrest. The new study published Wedn  more

WATERBURY, Connecticut, Oct. 27 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA's Connecticut Geographic Initiative on Lead continues to help reduce chemical exposure in overburdened communities * * * The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently reached a settlement with Russell Apartments, LLC, a Connecticut property management and development firm located in Waterbury, for alleged violations of the Clean Air Act (CAA) and the Toxic Substances   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 27 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on Oct. 27, 2022: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) New England regional office today confirmed that New Englanders experienced a slight increase in the number of unhealthy air quality days this year, compared with 2021. Based on preliminary data collected between March and September 2022, there were 24 days when ozone monitors in New England recorded ozone concentrations above  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Oct. 26, 2022: A Maine doctor was arrested today in Kennebunk on criminal charges related to her alleged illegal distribution of opioids and other controlled substances. According to court documents, Merideth C. Norris, D.O., 52, of Kennebunk, allegedly prescribed opioids, and other controlled substances, outside the usual course of professional practice and without a legitimate medical purpose. Due to h  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 28 (TNStalk) -- Mass General Brigham issued the following Q&A with Scott Martin, medical director of the New England Revolution soccer team: * * * Scott Martin, MD, wears many hats within Mass General Brigham Sports Medicine. He is an orthopedic surgeon and researcher, operating on and studying a spectrum of joint injuries. He also directs the Sports Medicine Fellowship Program, recruiting and training the sports clinicians who will carry on this work in the future.  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 28 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey issued the following news release on Oct. 27, 2022: In fiscal year 2021, Massachusetts hospitals and Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs) contributed nearly $985 million in Community Benefits, according to reports published today by Attorney General Maura Healey's Office. These reports mark the third year of reporting Community Benefits under the Attorney General's Office's updated Community Benefits Guidelines, w  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Oct. 28 (TNSsro) -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following gas order (No. 26,713) on Oct. 27, 2022, involving Northern Utilities Inc.: * * * 2022-2023 Winter and 2023 Summer Cost of Gas Order Establishing Cost of Gas Rates In this order, the Commission approves Cost of Gas (COG) rates for the 20222023 winter period and for the 2023 summer period. The costs for the winter and summer periods are reflective of the competitively bid commodity p  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 28 (TNSrpt) -- The New England Council issued the following news release: New England Council member, the National Hockey League, has released its Diversity and Inclusion Report which presents the NHL's efforts to accelerate diversity and inclusion in the sport of hockey. This is an ongoing effort by the league to prioritize inclusion and to grow a stronger hockey community. By focusing on seven dimensions, including goals such as leadership, community engagement, p  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Oct. 28 -- The New Hampshire Democratic Party issued the following statement on Oct. 27, 2022: * * * Following last night's New England College debate, where Governor Chris Sununu spent the night running from his record of signing an abortion ban, causing energy prices to skyrocket, and squandering tens of millions of dollars in federal rental assistance funding, Sununu has jetted out of the Granite State to build his national profile yet again. He's headed out of stat  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and U.S. Representative Annie Kuster (NH-02) welcomed an announcement from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that New Hampshire will receive $2,765,000 from the bipartisan infrastructure law to purchase new electric school buses. The grants will help Henniker and Rumney schools purchase a total of seven clean school buses that will   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and U.S. Representative Annie Kuster (NH-02) welcomed an announcement from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that New Hampshire will receive $2,765,000 from the bipartisan infrastructure law to purchase new electric school buses. The grants will help Henniker and Rumney schools purchase a total of seven clean school buses that will a  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and U.S. Representative Annie Kuster (NH-02) welcomed an announcement from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that New Hampshire will receive $2,765,000 from the bipartisan infrastructure law to purchase new electric school buses. The grants will help Henniker and Rumney schools purchase a total of seven clean school buses that will acce  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 (TNSper) -- The White House issued the following news release: President Biden announced his intent to appoint the following individuals to serve on the National Board for Education Sciences: * S. James Anaya, Member, National Board for Education Sciences * Linda Darling-Hammond, Member, National Board for Education Sciences * Douglas Fuchs, Member, National Board for Education Sciences * Denisa Gandara, Member, National Board for Education Sciences * Elmer J. Guy Sr.,   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 28 (TNSper) -- Emory University issued the following news release on Oct. 27, 2022: Following an extensive international search, Emory University announced today that Ravi I. Thadhani, MD, MPH, has been appointed executive vice president for health affairs (EVPHA). Thadhani also will serve as executive director of Emory's Woodruff Health Sciences Center and vice chair of the Emory Healthcare Board of Directors. He will begin his tenure at Emory on Jan. 1, 2023. "Dr. Tha  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Rep. Michael Turner, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on Oct. 27, 2022, and letter: Congressman Mike Turner (OH-10) and his colleagues are imploring the Biden Administration to unleash American energy production as an alternative to releasing 15 million barrels from the Strategic Oil Reserve, which President Biden announced last week. Their letter outlined several solutions to promote America's energy security. In the letter members wrote: "While millions of Am  more

NORTH KINGSTOWN, Rhode Island, Oct. 28 -- Rep. David Cicilline, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release on Oct. 27, 2022: In an effort to boost the number of ships, jobs, and revenue generated by Quonset's Port of Davisville, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and U.S. Representatives James Langevin and David Cicilline today announced $11,250,000 to upgrade the port's North Berth at Pier 1, which was built in 1941. The project includes demolition and removal of existing ma  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Oct. 28 (TNSjou) -- Saint Luke's Health System issued the following news: Black and Hispanic individuals are less likely to receive potentially life-saving cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) from bystanders compared to White individuals, according to a new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM). Previous reports have shown racial and ethnic disparities in survival for cardiac arrests outside of the hospital due to lower rates of CPR training in Bl  more

NORTH KINGSTOWN, Rhode Island, Oct. 28 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release on Oct. 27, 2022: In an effort to boost the number of ships, jobs, and revenue generated by Quonset's Port of Davisville, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and U.S. Representatives James Langevin and David Cicilline today announced $11,250,000 to upgrade the port's North Berth at Pier 1, which was built in 1941. The project includes demolition and removal of existing material  more

NORTH KINGSTOWN, Rhode Island, Oct. 28 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release on Oct. 27, 2022: In an effort to boost the number of ships, jobs, and revenue generated by Quonset's Port of Davisville, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and U.S. Representatives James Langevin and David Cicilline today announced $11,250,000 to upgrade the port's North Berth at Pier 1, which was built in 1941. The project includes demolition and removal of existing  more

SHELTON, Connecticut, Oct. 28 (TNSsel) -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters issued the following news release on Oct. 27, 2022: The New England Teamsters and Trucking Industry Pension Fund has filed a lawsuit against the City of Shelton, Connecticut, over the city's refusal to fund retirement contributions for workers at a rate that is required under federal law. "It's shameful that these hardworking men and women should have to worry about their retirement," said Dennis Novak, Local   more

WOODS HOLE, Massachusetts, Oct. 28 (TNSper) -- Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution issued the following news release on Oct. 27, 2022: The Board of Trustees of Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) recently welcomed five new Corporation Members. At WHOI's fall Joint Meetings of the Board and Corporation, Institution leaders elected J. Thomas Bowler, Jr., Ted Bililies, Markus Reymann, Robin Peterson Gibbs, and Brenda Doyle. In addition, the Board of Trustees voted to elect Jamie Clark as  more