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Federal Tipoffs Involving Maryland Newsletter for Friday October 18, 2024 ( 6 items )  

"Glove as a Glove," the New Way to Get Hands-on With Testing
ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Maryland, Oct. 17 -- The U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command issued the following news: By Parker Martin The U.S. Combat Capabilities Development Command Chemical Biological Center (DEVCOM CBC) has developed a new technique for testing gloves worn by warfighters to ensure that they provide full protection from chemical agent. Dubbed "glove as a glove", the technique involves using special equipment developed by DEVCOM CBC engineers and using well-worn gl  more

Center for Cancer Research: Clinical Trial Researching Drug Therapy for Adults With Colorectal or Gastroesophageal Cancer
BETHESDA, Maryland, Oct. 18 -- (TNSres) The National Institutes of Health's Center for Cancer Research issued the following news: Treatment plans for individuals who are diagnosed with colorectal cancer or gastroesophageal cancer often include major surgery to remove tumors from the esophagus, stomach, colon or rectum. These surgeries can negatively impact quality of life. A clinical trial led by Nicholas D. Klemen, M.D., Physician-Scientist Early Investigator in the Surgery Branch, is resear  more

EPA Awards $14.4 Million to Improve Local Water Quality, Address Runoff Pollution Across the Mid-Atlantic
WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: PHILADELPHIA (October 16, 2024) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $14.4 million to improve the health of local waterbodies in Delaware ($1.3M), the District of Columbia ($1M), Maryland ($2.3M), Pennsylvania ($4.8M), Virginia ($3.2M), and West Virginia ($1.9M). This annual allocation is part of the Clean Water Act's Section 319 grant program and is intended to curb nonpoint sour  more

HHS Office for Civil Rights Imposes a $70,000 Civil Monetary Penalty Against Gums Dental Care for Failure to Provide Timely Access to Patient Records
WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: The civil money penalty marks OCR's 50th HIPAA Right of Access enforcement action Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office for Civil Rights (OCR), announced a $70,000 civil monetary penalty against Gums Dental Care, LLC (Gums Dental Care), a solo dental practice in Maryland that provides family dental care, as a result of an investigation based on a complaint   more

Justice Dept.: Data Center Company CEO Indicted for Major Fraud and Making False Statements to SEC
WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Oct. 16, 2024: A federal grand jury in the District of Columbia returned an indictment yesterday charging a Maryland man with major fraud against the United States and making false statements to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for his alleged participation in a scheme to deceive the SEC into thinking his company's data center was certified at the highest rating level for reliability, ava  more

Uniformed Services University: Unlocking Answers to Sudden, Unexplained Deaths Through Postmortem Genetic Testing
BETHESDA, Maryland, Oct. 18 -- The Uniformed Services University issued the following research news: * * * USU's MiCAP Program Uses Genetic Testing to Uncover Causes of Sudden Cardiac Death and Safeguard Military Families * * * By Sharon Holland Imagine losing a loved one to sudden, unexplained death--an event so devastating that even an autopsy can't provide answers. This haunting uncertainty has been a challenge for medical examiners, especially when it comes to younger individuals. But n  more