WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, issued the following news release on Nov. 2, 2022: Maine First District Congresswoman Chellie Pingree announced $42.5 million in funding for Maine's Low Income Home Energy Assistance program (LIHEAP). Delivered by the Administration for Children and Families at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, this funding will help low-income individuals and families pay for home heating costs this winter and cover unpaid utility bills. "I   more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Nov. 3 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division issued the following news release: * * * Your Comfort Zone Inc., president allegedly sought 'kickbacks', hindered investigation * * * The U.S. District Court for the District of New Hampshire has entered a consent preliminary injunction to prevent a West Lebanon home healthcare business and its president from coercing employees to "kick back" wages recovered for them by the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage a  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Nov. 3 (TNSgov) -- The Conservation Law Foundation posted the following news release: Conservation groups filed an emergency rulemaking petition with the National Marine Fisheries Service today to protect critically endangered North Atlantic right whales from being struck and killed by vessels in their calving grounds off the coast of the southeast United States. The requested rule mirrors a Fisheries Service proposal to set speed limits for vessels 35 feet long and grea  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Nov. 3 (TNSjou) -- Emory University's Winship Cancer Institute issued the following news release: A targeted therapy for children with high-risk Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) was shown to significantly reduce relapse rates when tested in a large multicenter clinical trial conducted by the Children's Oncology Group (COG) and led by pediatric oncologists at Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta and Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center. By com  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- The Naval History and Heritage Command issued the following news: Welcome to Navy History Matters--our biweekly compilation of articles, commentaries, and blogs related to history and heritage. Every other week, we'll gather the top-interest items from a variety of media and social media sources that link to related content at NHHC's website, your authoritative source for Navy history. Location: Compiled by Brent Hunt, Naval History and Heritage Command's Communication   more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Nov. 3 -- The New Hampshire Democratic Party issued the following news release on Nov. 2, 2022: In case you missed it, the Union Leader published an op-ed by NHDP Chair Ray Buckley laying out how much is at stake in this election and the disastrous effects of the Republican-led state leadership in New Hampshire. Read the full op-ed here (https://www.unionleader.com/opinion/op-eds/raymond-buckley-vote-for-fighters-vote-for-democrats/article_1249e486-ff7f-5959-b8ec-10532a  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee that funds the Low Income Home Energy Assistance program (LIHEAP), announced with U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and U.S. Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) $33.9 million in LIHEAP dollars, which were administered through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). LIHEAP  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Nov. 2, 2022: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee that funds the Low Income Home Energy Assistance program (LIHEAP), announced with U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and U.S. Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) $33.9 million in LIHEAP dollars, which were administered through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Se  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Nov. 2, 2022: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee that funds the Low Income Home Energy Assistance program (LIHEAP), announced with U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and U.S. Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) $33.9 million in LIHEAP dollars, which were administered through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Ser  more

BUFFALO, New York, Nov. 3 (TNSjou) -- The Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center issued the following news release: A targeted therapy for children with high-risk Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) was shown to significantly reduce relapse rates when tested in a large multicenter clinical trial conducted by the Children's Oncology Group (COG) and led by pediatric oncologists at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta and Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University. By c  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Nov. 3 (TNSper) -- The Society of Professional Journalists issued the following news: The Society of Professional Journalists membership has elected its 2022-23 Board of Directors and Regional Coordinators. The winners were sworn in at the MediaFest22 Closing Business Meeting. They were sworn in by 2021-22 National President Rebecca Aguilar. Aguilar also sworn in SPJ's 106th President Claire Regan, who became president-elect in 2021, at the President's Award Banquet. Reg  more

LOWELL, Massachusetts, Nov. 3 -- Rep. Lori Trahan, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release on Nov. 2, 2022: Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03), a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, announced that Massachusetts has been awarded $158.9 million in federal funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance program (LIHEAP). The total funding amount announced today includes the $37 million increase approved in the recent government funding bill, as well as an allocation from  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Nov. 3 (TNSper) -- The University of Maryland School of Medicine issued the following news on Nov. 2, 2022: University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) Dean Mark T. Gladwin, MD, announced today that R. Frank Henn, III, MD, Professor of Orthopaedics, has been appointed to serve as the Interim Chair of UMSOM's Department of Orthopaedics, effective December 1, 2022. Dr. Henn assumes the position formerly held for the past ten years by Andrew N. Pollak, MD, the James Law  more

CALLAGHAN, Australia, Nov. 3 (TNSres) -- The University of Newcastle issued the following news on Nov. 2, 2022: The Hunter is poised to elevate the standard of cancer care around the world with the establishment of a specialised radiation oncology centre at the University of Newcastle. The Global Centre for Research and Training in Radiation Oncology (GC-RTRO) is the first of its kind to bring radiation oncology research and training activities together to support Medical Technology (MedTech)   more

CALLAGHAN, Australia, Nov. 3 (TNSpar) -- The University of Newcastle issued the following news: * * * The early design for the Health Innovation Living Lab has been unveiled, providing the community with their first look at the Hunter's new $2.3 million innovation ecosystem. * * * Forming part of the John Hunter Health and Innovation Precinct, the Lab is a partnership between Hunter New England Local Health District and the University of Newcastle, and is being delivered in parallel with the  more

CALLAGHAN, Australia, Nov. 3 (TNSawa) -- The University of Newcastle issued the following news: * * * Two researchers from the University of Newcastle have been recognised at the 2022 NSW Premier's Prizes for Science and Engineering, presented at Government House, Sydney on Wednesday, 2 November. * * * The NSW Premier's Prizes for Science & Engineering recognise excellence in science and engineering, and reward leading researchers for cutting-edge work that has generated economic, environmen  more