DALLAS, Texas, April 10 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * $6.8 million grant to expand stroke care in Hawaii HONOLULU, April 10, 2025 - Cardiovascular disease, including heart and stroke conditions, is the leading cause of death in Hawaii. [1] The American Stroke Association, a division of the American Heart Association devoted to changing the future to a world of healthier lives for all, is leading a statewide initiative to str  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, April 10 [Category: Sports] -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * 2024-25 NAIA Women's Golf Rating - No. 5 (April 10) KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The University of British Columbia claimed 14 first-place votes and remained atop the NAIA Women's Golf Coaches Top 25, as the fifth rating of the 2024-25 season marked the third-consecutive that the Thunderbirds are No. 1. The top four remained unchanged - Keiser (Fla.), SC  more

IRVING, Texas, April 11 -- The American Association for Respiratory Care issued the following news on April 10, 2025: * * * AARC Celebrates Reintroduction of the SOAR Act The Supplemental Oxygen Access Reform Act (SOAR) of 2025 was reintroduced in the U.S. House by Representatives David Valadao (R-CA), Julia Brownley (D-CA), Adrian Smith (R-MO) and Gabe Evans (R-CO) and in the Senate by Senators Bill Cassidy, MD (R-LA), Mark Warner (D-VA), and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN). The legislation would ease   more

HOUSTON, Texas, April 11 -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: * * * How mothers adapt to the metabolic demands of nursing Nursing poses major metabolic demands on mothers, to which they respond by eating more and saving energy to sustain milk production. There are significant hormonal changes during lactation, but how they lead to metabolic adaptations in nursing mothers remained unclear. In this study, which appeared in Nature Metabolism, leading researchers at Baylor  more

HOUSTON, Texas, April 11 -- Consumer Energy Alliance issued the following news release on April 10, 2025: * * * Consumer Energy Alliance Applauds Governor Kehoe for Signing SB 4, Securing Missouri's Energy Future * Legislation encourages investment in new power generation * Senate Bill 4 strengthens consumer protections and regulatory oversight JEFFERSON CITY, MO - Consumer Energy Alliance (CEA), the leading energy and environmental advocate for families and businesses, today commended Miss  more

HOUSTON, Texas, April 11 -- Consumer Energy Alliance issued the following news release on April 10, 2025: * * * Consumer Energy Alliance Applauds Governor Lujan Grisham for Signing House Bill 458 * With House Bill 458 being signed, more jobs will be created for New Mexicans. * HB 458 ties leadership in cleaner energy, workforce development, and environmental action together. SANTE FE, NM - Consumer Energy Alliance (CEA), the leading energy and environmental advocate for families and busines  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, April 10 [Category: Religion] -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation posted the following news release: * * * FFRF TV show guest loves to mess with the Texas establishment Watch the preview here. A Texan explains on the latest episode of the Freedom From Religion Foundation's TV show why she and her organization take delight in messing with those running the Lone State State. Felicia Martin is the executive director of the Texas Freedom Network, founded back in 1995 b  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, April 11 -- Texas A&M University's College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences issued the following news release: * * * From Feral To Fur-ever: Texas A&M Gives Cat Third Chance After Mammary Cancer Diagnosis A chance encounter at a Houston loading dock in 2016 set the stage for an incredible journey of survival and transformation for Alice, a feral mother cat. When Tobi Kosanke, a geologist from the Houston area, originally brought Alice home, the kitty wa  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, April 10 [Category: BizConsulting] -- Frost and Sullivan, a provider of market research and analysis, growth strategy consulting and corporate training services, posted the following news release: * * * Frost & Sullivan Recognizes Leading Organizations with Prestigious 2025 Best Practices Awards SAN ANTONIO, TX -- April 10, 2025 -- The best in business gathered in Fort Lauderdale, FL, at the 2025 Frost & Sullivan Best Practices Awards Gala held at Fort Lauderdale Marriott   more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, April 10 [Category: Education] -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities posted the following news release: * * * HACU and UNIBE partner to prepare next generation of healthcare leaders April 10, 2025 # The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities has partnered with Universidad de Iberoamerica Costa Rica (UNIBE) to offer aspiring physicians a medical education pathway with the Galeno Program. America's growing physician shortage and critical   more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, April 10 [Category: Education] -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities posted the following news release: * * * HACU appoints director of Midwestern Regional Office April 10, 2025 # SAN ANTONIO - The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities has announced the appointment of Gilberto Ruiz as director of state government relations of its Midwestern Regional Office in Chicago. Ruiz will oversee HACU's legislative agenda on state government issues  more

WACO, Texas, April 11 -- The American Football Coaches Association issued the following news: * * * Inside the Headset Presented by CoachComm Tim Polasek, Head Coach - North Dakota State Welcome to this week's episode of Inside the Headset - Presented by CoachComm. This week, we sat down with North Dakota State Head Coach, Tim Polasek. In this conversation, Coach Polasek discusses his early days in the profession, how he has found ways to improve during success, and his journey to becoming th  more

DALLAS, Texas, April 10 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * Los Angeles Rams add lifesavers to the chain of survival in 22 schools LOS ANGELES, April 10, 2025 -- The American Heart Association and the Los Angeles Rams gathered representatives from 22 local schools for cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automated external defibrillator (AED) training on April 9 in the Rams locker room at SoFi Stadium. According to American Hea  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 10 [Category: Media] -- The Society of Professional Journalists posted the following news: * * * Region 8 Mark of Excellence Awards 2024 winners announced CONTACT: Lou Harry, SPJ Manager of Publications and Awards, lharry@hq.spj.org Kim Tsuyuki, SPJ Communications Specialist, ktsuyuki@hq.spj.org * * * The Society of Professional Journalists recognizes the best collegiate journalism in Region 8 with 2024 Mark of Excellence Awards winners. SPJ's Region 8   more

NEW YORK, April 11 -- LatinoJustice PRLDEF issued the following news release: * * * Revoking Student Visas Without Due Process Threaten Student Rights, says LatinoJustice International students from across the county in at least 22 states are reporting that their student visas have been revoked without any notice or opportunity for review. Reports include students at dozens of private and public universities and colleges, including the University of Texas at Austin, Harvard University and The  more

AUSTIN, Texas, April 11 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, issued the following news from its agriculture program: * * * Students' fascination with fungi flourishes at Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences course digs into the strange world of molds and mushrooms By Ashley Vargo Older than dinosaurs, stranger than fiction; you've likely eaten them, stepped on them and even feared them at some point, but you've probably never taken a d  more

DALLAS, Texas, April 10 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * Subvencion de $6.8 millones para ampliar la atencion de ataques o derrames cerebrales en Hawai HONOLULU, 10 de abril de 2025 - Las enfermedades cardiovasculares, incluidas las afecciones cardiacas y los derrames cerebrales, son la principal causa de muerte en Hawai. [1] La American Stroke Association ( la Asociaci o n Americana del Derrame Cerebral ), una division de la A  more

AUSTIN, Texas, April 11 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, issued the following news from its agriculture program: * * * Texas A&M study predicts long-term drop in chicken fertility rates Statistical analysis forecasts further declines in 'hatchability' by 2050 By Adam Russell A new study shows chicken fertility rates in U.S. broiler eggs could decline to approximately 60% by 2050. That decline could lead to chicken production issues and higher co  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, April 11 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Texas A&M University and Texas Instruments Celebrate 25 Years of Advancing Semiconductor Test Engineering Education A ground-breaking partnership between Texas A&M and Texas Instruments has resulted in a curriculum that produces top-tier semiconductor test engineers. By Jennifer Nichols The Department of Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution (ETID) is one of the   more

CANTON, Ohio, April 10 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Texas WR Isaiah Bond self-surrenders on sexual assault warrant, says accusations are 'patently false' University of Texas wide receiver Isaiah Bond turned himself in Thursday morning on a sexual assault warrant issued by the Frisco (Texas) Police Department, according to a Frisco PD public information officer. Bond, 20, was subsequently released after posting bail. Bond released a st  more

HOUSTON, Texas, April 11 -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * Latest Hobby Report Highlights Main Concerns for Houstonians Streets, Crime and Traffic Top the Priority List for Residents A majority of Houstonians rate the city's quality of life as good, but they also see plenty of room for improvement, with long-standing issues -- poorly maintained streets, crime and traffic congestion -- topping the list. Key Findings * Houstonians say the top three issues facing t  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 11 -- The University of Pennsylvania Annenberg School for Communication issued the following news: * * * University of Texas at Austin Professor Simone Browne To Give 2025 Transit Talk Transit Talks is a partnership between the Annenberg School, Villanova University's Waterhouse Family Institute, and Temple University's Lew Klein College of Media and Communications. On Thursday, April 24, Simone Browne, associate professor of African and African Diaspora Stu  more

TYLER, Texas, April 11 -- The University of Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: * * * Poverty simulator offers eye-opening look into patient hardships By Cierra Duncan Some begged. Some borrowed. Some chose not to pay a bill. Others were evicted. These decisions, made by UTHealth Houston students and other participants at the Community Action Poverty Simulator, highlight the circumstances many patients face while deciding how to pay for health care and medication. Under   more

AUSTIN, Texas, April 11 -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: * * * Moody College of Communication Welcomes New Karch Gaming Institute AUSTIN, Texas -- A new gaming institute at The University of Texas at Austin will help position students for careers in the rapidly growing video game industry. UT's Moody College of Communication will be home to the Karch Gaming Institute, which will be dedicated to shaping the next generation of creative leaders in the gaming industry  more

CLARKSVILLE, Arkansas, April 11 -- The University of the Ozarks issued the following news: * * * Powells Pledge $250K for Science Faculty Enhancement By Larry Isch Mike and Susie Powell of Dallas, Texas, have made a $250,000 pledge to University of the Ozarks for science faculty enhancement in memory of their son and U of O alumnus, Ben Powell '00. The Ben Powell '00 Faculty Enhancement for Science Endowment will provide the University with financial means to assist with recruitment and/or   more

DALLAS, Texas, April 11 -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * Researchers create 'wiring diagram' for key songbird brain region UTSW study aims to better understand how human speech develops or goes awry in communication disorders Much like human beings, songbirds learn how to vocalize from their parents. Males imitate songs from their fathers and then sing to attract mates. Although the circuits that generate human speech are more co  more