BETHESDA, Maryland, Feb. 29 -- The American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics issued the following news release on Feb. 28, 2024: On February 16, 2024, the Alabama Supreme Court ruled in LePage v. Mobile Infirmary Clinic that embryos are considered children from the point of fertilization. This decision sets a dangerous precedent that threatens modern fertility healthcare and patients' ability to conceive via in vitro fertilization (IVF). Since the Court's announcement, multiple clinics   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 29 -- The American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living issued the following news release: The American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) is pleased to announce the appointment of two quality improvement leaders, Meera Riner and Andrea Aston, to the AHCA/NCAL National Quality Award Board. Meera Riner, Chief Operating Officer of Nexion Health Management, Inc., based in Sykesville, Maryland, and Andrea Aston, Admini  more

CHEVY CHASE, Maryland, Feb. 29 -- The Endocrine Society issued the following news release: The Endocrine Society is calling for members of Congress to support federal legislation protecting access to in vitro fertilization (IVF). The Access to Family Building Act (S.3612/H.R.7056), proposed by Sens. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Patty Murray (D-WA), and Rep. Susan Wild (D-PA), would ensure people can access safe, effective IVF and other assisted reproductive technologies to start or grow their famil  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 29 (TNSres) -- The Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences issued the following news release: * * * INFORMS Journal Transportation Science New Study Key Takeaways: * Drone delivery of routine childhood vaccines may save children's lives and lead to significant cost savings in hard-to-reach regions. * Choosing long-range drones rather than airplanes to handle large quantity deliveries and utilizing short-range drones to replace trucks and boats   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 29 (TNSres) -- The American Bar Association issued the following news release: Legal experts, federal judges and government officials will discuss significant federal procurement developments, with a specific focus on national security, at the American Bar Association Section of Public Contract Law's 30th Annual Federal Procurement Institute, to be held March 7-8 in Annapolis, Maryland. * * * What: * 30th Annual Federal Procurement Institute * Sponsored by the ABA  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Feb. 28 -- The Solid Waste Association of North America issued the following news release: The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) is proud to announce the recipients of the 2024 Technical Division Awards, celebrating outstanding achievements and innovations in solid waste management. "The Technical Division Awards spotlight exemplary programs, facilities, and individuals dedicated to advancing sustainable waste management practices. We are excited to cong  more

COLLEGE PARK, Maryland, Feb. 29 -- The American Association of Physics Teachers issued the following news release: The American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT) has announced that Tatiana Erukhimova will receive the 2024 David Halliday and Robert Resnick Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Physics Teaching. This award is given in recognition of contributions to undergraduate physics teaching and awardees are chosen for their extraordinary accomplishments in communicating the excitement   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 [Category: National Defense] -- The Military Officers Association of America issued the following news: Editor's note: This article by Patricia Kime originally appeared on Military.com, a leading source of news for the military and veteran community. Elizabeth Oomps, wife of retired Marine Maj. Lloyd Oomps, accompanied her husband to a medical appointment Nov. 7 at the Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic in Cambridge, Maryland, 96 miles from the couple's home in picturesque   more