BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Nov. 8 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Four veterinary students from Northwest Agriculture and Forestry University (NWAFU) in China are experiencing veterinary medicine through a new lens at the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine (VMCVM). This pioneering exchange program, launched in August 2024, represents the first wave of what both institutions hope will become a lasting partnership in veterinary education. "We're working to build a joint prog  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Nov. 4 (TNSres) -- Johns Hopkins Medicine issued the following news release: A study co-led by a Johns Hopkins Children's Center clinician-researcher shows that adding text messaging and other electronic feedback to traditional in-clinic health counseling for parents about feeding habits, playtime and exercise prevents very young children from developing obesity and potentially lifelong obesity-related problems. Findings from the study, which was co-led by Eliana Perrin, M  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Nov. 9 -- Maryland Environment Secretary Serena McIlwain issued the following news release: * * * COP29 presents opportunity to highlight Maryland climate progress, build international partnerships * * * Maryland Department of the Environment Secretary Serena McIlwain will attend the annual global summit on climate change known as COP29 (29th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change) in Baku, Azerbaijan, from Nov. 11 to Nov.   more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Nov. 9 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, issued the following remarks on Nov. 8, 2024, at a cabinet meeting: * * * As all of you know, this administration has traditionally hosted cabinet meetings around the state. We've been everywhere from Western Maryland to the Eastern Shore - and many places in between. But today, we're doing something a little different: We're in the Maryland State House. Our nation is in the process of transferring power from one administration to   more

COLLEGE PARK, Maryland, Nov. 8 -- The University of Maryland issued the following news release: * * * Project Combines Strengths in Quantum and Neurotech, Addresses Systemic Inequities * * * A University of Maryland-led proposal that aims to harness advanced sensing and computing technologies to accelerate the growth of regional quantum and neurotech ecosystems and equitably direct the economic benefits of those sectors to where they're needed most, is advancing to the next stage of the U.S  more