WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- The Military Officers Association of America issued the following news: [Category: National Defense] Editor's note: This article by Amanda Miller originally appeared on Military.com, a leading source of news for the military and veteran community. Thousands more service members, including those living in certain high-cost cities or counties in New York, Virginia, Colorado, California and Oregon, will begin to receive the Defense Department's cost-of-living allowance for  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Jan. 11 -- The American Board of Surgery issued the following news release: The American Board of Surgery (ABS), the national certifying body for general surgeons and related specialists, is pleased to welcome Dr. Karen Brasel as the new vice president of the organization, following a nationwide search. Karen Brasel, M.D., M.P.H., F.A.C.S, is a professor of surgery for the Division of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, general surgery residency program director, vice ch  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 (TNSres) -- The Advanced Medical Technology Association issued the following statement on Jan. 10, 2024: * * * Advamed President and CEO Scott Whitaker released a statement following the Biden Administration's CHIPS investment announcement in Oregon and Colorado: "The investments being made in our domestic semiconductor chip manufacturing base under the CHIPS and Science Act are critical for the medtech industry and the millions of patients who rely on the life-saving devi  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, Jan. 13 -- The Alliance Defending Freedom issued the following news release on Jan. 12, 2024: An Oregon mother of five represented by Alliance Defending Freedom, who wishes to adopt siblings from foster care, filed her opening brief (https://adflegal-live-drupal-files-delivery.s3.amazonaws.com/2024-01/Bates-v-Pakseresht-2024-01-12-Appellant%27s-Opening-Brief-9th-Circuit.pdf) Thursday with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit after a lower court ruled (https://adflegal  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- The America First Legal, a civil rights organization, issued the following news release on Jan. 11, 2024: Today, America First Legal (AFL) filed a federal civil rights complaint with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) against Nike, Inc. for alleged racial and sex discrimination in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Nike is a publicly traded corporation incorporated under the laws of the State of Oregon. It has affirmatively repr  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, Jan. 13 -- The Chronic Disease Coalition issued the following commentary on Jan. 12, 2024: * * * Staying Focused on Real Progress By Mary Kay Clunies-Ross, CDC Executive Director Last week, I went to Washington state's State of Reform conference, a popular event for connecting with others in healthcare. It was great to see old friends, meet new ones and hear interesting panelists. Many important topics were taken up, including social media and public health, rural healthcar  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 10 -- Consumer Reports issued the following news release on Jan. 9, 2024: Yesterday, the New Jersey Legislature advanced a new comprehensive privacy bill. If the bill is signed into law by Governor Phil Murphy, New Jersey would become the 13th state, after California, Utah, Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, Iowa, Indiana, Tennessee, Montana, Oregon, Texas, and Delaware to extend baseline privacy rights to consumers, including the right to access, delete, and stop certai  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- The Ecological Society of America issued the following news release: The Ecological Society of America is pleased to announce its recent election results for four Governing Board positions and three positions for its Board of Professional Certification. Those selected by the membership to serve on the Governing Board are President-Elect for 2025 2026 Peter M. Groffman, City University of New York; Board Member Angee N. Doerr, Oregon State University; Board Member Alex C.   more

PORTLAND, Oregon, Jan. 12 -- The Mercy Corps issued the following statement on Jan. 11, 2024: * * * Almost 100 days into the conflict and siege on Gaza, people are starving, sick, and displaced. Forced to flee their homes repeatedly, 1.9 million Gazans are now confronting the harsh winter conditions - thousands of them in makeshift tents that are inundated with rainwater and infested with rodents, a breeding ground for the spread of illness and disease. The entire population is facing acute fo  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, Jan. 10 (TNSres) -- The Ocean Conservancy issued the following news release: * * * Researchers at Ocean Conservancy and University of Toronto estimate that American adults could be consuming up to 3.8 million microplastics per year from protein alone * * * A new study led by researchers at Ocean Conservancy and the University of Toronto and published today in the journal Environmental Pollution found microplastic particles in 88% of protein food samples tested. The samples   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 12 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Public Interest Research Group issued the following statement on Jan. 11, 2024: * * * On Thursday, Jan. 11, Google, the maker of the Pixel phone, Fitbit and other devices, endorsed Right to Repair legislation in Oregon. In addition, the company issued a white paper outlining its thinking, including, "how R2R [Right to Repair] can advance Google's overall sustainability efforts." Google joins a growing list of manufacturers who are embracing t  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, Jan. 11 -- The Epilepsy Foundation issued the following news release: Voodoo Doughnut, celebrated for its artisanal and innovative doughnuts, is delighted to introduce its newest endeavor - a quarterly give-back campaign in collaboration with the Epilepsy Foundation. This exciting collaboration takes the form of a whimsical doughnut, the Purple Lemon Haze. Exclusively offered at select Voodoo Doughnut stores through April 1, 2024, doughnut fans can savor this irresistible deli  more