SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 8 -- The American Academy of Ophthalmology issued the following news release on May 7, 2024: Before the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) was established in 1906 to protect the public from fraudulent medical products, the marketing of "quack" devices and elixirs promising quick fixes and cures for blindness ran amok. The Truhlsen-Marmor Museum of the Eye today announced the opening of Hoodwinked: 19th Century Quack Medicine. Hoodwinked is free and open to th  more

ALISO VIEJO, California, May 8 -- The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses issued the following news release on May 7, 2024: A practice alert from the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) reinforces that it's time to return to offering families the opportunity to be present during resuscitation and invasive procedures.. Managing the COVID-19 pandemic involved widespread restrictions to visitation, and many hospitals and other healthcare organizations have continued to li  more

BERKELEY, California, May 8 -- As You Sow Foundation issued the following news release: Major defense contractors Lockheed Martin and RTX (formerly Raytheon Technologies) announced Annual General Meeting vote totals for two climate proposals filed by As You Sow. Thirty-two percent of Lockheed shareholders and 25% of Raytheon shareholders supported proposals requesting the companies disclose plans to reduce full value chain emissions to align with the Paris Agreement's 1.5 C goal, mirroring stro  more

SACRAMENTO, California, May 7 -- The California Chamber of Commerce issued the following news release: Today, the California Chamber of Commerce added SB 1327 (Glazer; D-Contra Costa) to its 2024 Job Killer List. SB 1327 implements a discriminatory 7.25% tax on the revenue generated from the sale of digital advertising. The tax increase proposed in SB 1327 will be separate from and in addition to income taxes already paid from income generated from sales of digital advertising. "This bill pun  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 8 -- The Exploratorium issued the following news release: This summer, the Exploratorium invites you to unleash your inner scientist-artist at ExtraOrdinary!, a new exhibition featuring incredible art made from everyday objects. Get inspired as nine artists transform ordinary items like shoes, wooden blocks, LEGO pieces, cardboard, lightbulbs, and miles of string into imaginative and playful installations. Explore "exhiblets" - mini-Exploratorium exhibits - crafte  more

STANFORD, California, May 8 -- The Hoover Institution at Stanford University issued the following news release: The Hoover Institution is pleased to announce the 2024-25 class of its Veteran Fellowship Program (VFP). This is the fourth class since the fellowship was launched in fall of 2021. The 2024-25 group comprises ten veterans, representing five branches of the US armed forces. Veterans were selected based on demonstrated leadership qualities, success in their professional careers, the v  more

MANHATTAN BEACH, California, May 8 -- The Independent Book Publishers Association issued the following news release: The Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA) and the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) are pleased to announce a new partnership that allows members of each organization to join the other at a special rate. IBPA and SCBWI members can receive a special 20 percent discount when they join the other association. SCBWI is a children's book publishing   more

LOS ANGELES, California, May 7 (TNSres) -- The Milken Institute issued the following news release: * * * Programs on preventative health and community-based biomedical research, along with newly released reports, aim to strengthen the health system through collaboration. * * * The Milken Institute announced new initiatives to shape the future of health through partnerships and collaboration at its 2024 Global Conference in Los Angeles. The initiatives build on the Institute's long-standing w  more

LOS ANGELES, California, May 8 -- The National Domestic Workers Alliance issued the following news release on May 7, 2024: Today, the National Domestic Workers Alliance (NDWA), the leading voice for dignity and fairness for millions of domestic workers across the country, in partnership with filmmakers and changemakers across fields of advocacy and entertainment released an open letter to the entertainment industry signed by 120 leading actors, directors, advocates, and nonprofit organizations   more

SAN DIEGO, California, May 8 -- The American Public Health Association issued the following news release: The Opioid Epidemic in the U.S. is an ongoing crisis, leaving devastated communities and shattered families in its wake. Responding to the Opioid Epidemic: A Guide for Public Health Practitioners provides the practical guidance on prevention, treatment and recovery that public health practitioners need. Authored by William F. Wieczorek, PhD, and Martha W. Waller, PhD, this groundbreaking bo  more

MONROVIA, California, May 8 (TNSres) -- World Vision International issued the following news release: * * * * New research by World Vision and Ernst & Young finds the impact of investment in children is 10 times what is put in. * But worryingly, only 5% of development aid directly targets children, and only 7% is spent on programmes that benefit children, despite them constituting 46% of aid-receiving populations. * The report recommends global government and world leaders urgently deliver a  more

LOS ANGELES, California, May 8 -- Save the Children, an organization that says it is giving children a healthy start in life, opportunity to learn and protection from harm, issued the following news release on May 7, 2024: Los Angeles, CA and New York, NY -- Today at the 27th Annual Milken Institute Global Conference, Save the Children and Sesame Workshop announced a new partnership to support a generation of children and their caregivers to cope and thrive in the face of the climate crisis. Th  more

LA JOLLA, California, May 8 -- The Scripps Research Institute issued the following news: Scripps Research professor emeritus John Johnson, PhD, has been elected to the National Academy of Sciences--one of the highest honors given to scientists. According to the Academy, members are selected "in recognition of their distinguished and continuing achievements in original research." "Becoming a member of the Academy is a great honor for me and the 70 graduate students and post docs that have worke  more

SAN LORENZO, California, May 8 -- The Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association issued the following news release: The Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association (SFWA) is excited to announce that author and SFWA Nebula and Hugo Award finalist, Sarah Gailey, will serve as toastmaster for the 59th Annual Nebula Awards(R) Ceremony! The ceremony will take place in Pasadena, CA on June 8th, 2024. Continuing on with SFWA's commitment of inviting and including the global science fiction an  more

MATERIALS PARK, Ohio, May 7 -- ASM International posted the following news from Solar Atmospheres: Solar Atmospheres, El Cajon, CA, , has announced the acquisition of Certified Metal Craft (CMC) based in El Cajon, California. This move marks Solar Atmospheres' sixth nationwide location and enhances its presence on the West Coast. Founded nearly 55 years ago, CMC has been a reputable and trusted service provider in the Southern California region, specializing in various heat treating processes   more

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, May 8 -- The American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association issued the following news release: The American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association (AIANTA), returned to the U.S. Travel Association's IPW 2024 in Los Angeles, California, May 3-7, showcasing cultural diversity of American Indian, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian communities across the United States with more than half a dozen exhibitors and introduced its newly relaunched website, NativeAmerica.Trave  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, May 8 -- The Center for American Women and Politics issued the following news release: On Wednesday, April 24, 2024, the Center for American Women and Politics (CAWP), a unit of the Eagleton Institute of Politics at Rutgers University, had the honor of hosting U.S. Senator Laphonza Butler of California for the 2024 Senator Wynona Lipman Chair in Women's Political Leadership Lecture. Senator Butler spent the day on the Douglass Campus of Rutgers University, touring th  more

MATERIALS PARK, Ohio, May 7 -- ASM International posted the following news from University of California: University of California, Los Angeles, CA, have achieved a significant breakthrough in the field of metal additive manufacturing (AM), specifically with Al-Cu alloys like AA2024, which are prevalent in the aerospace and automotive industries. These alloys are known for their high strength and good fatigue resistance but have been notoriously difficult to work with in additive manufacturin  more