Thursday - November 21, 2024
*Public Policy Tipoffs Involving South Carolina Newsletter for Wednesday November 13, 2024 ( 2 items )  

Researchers detect microplastics in exhaled air of bottlenose dolphins
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Nov. 12 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: In a groundbreaking study, researchers from the College of Charleston, The Citadel, the University of South Carolina, and Virginia Tech revealed the presence of microplastic particles in the exhaled air of wild bottlenose dolphins. The results raise concerns about the potential health impacts of inhalation exposure to these contaminants. The research team, led by College of Charleston researchers Leslie Hart and Miranda   more

WKU Center for Applied Science in Health & Aging Receives $503,000 Grant for Implementation of Bingocize
BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, Nov. 13 -- Western Kentucky University issued the following news: The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Kentucky Division of Medicaid recently awarded the Western Kentucky University Center for Applied Science in Health & Aging (CASHA) a 3-year, Civil Money Penalty (CMP) award to implement Bingocize(R) - a strategic combination of exercise and the game of bingo - in 38 Certified Nursing Facilities (CNF) across the state of Kentucky. This is the 10t  more