CHEVY CHASE, Maryland, May 5 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Society of Addiction Medicine posted the following news release: * * * ASAM Joins Coalition Letter in Support of Funding for CDC's Office on Smoking and Health ASAM and 88 other health and medical organizations issued letters to House and Senate leadership urging them to reject the administration's elimination of the CDC's Office on Smoking and Health (OSH) and to continue funding CDC projects focused on reducing tobacco use  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 6 -- The Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs issued the following news: * * * Study: Program Helps New Moms Cope with Anxiety and Depression in Ethiopia By Stephanie Desmon A unique evidence-based approach to supporting new mothers' mental and reproductive health in rural Ethiopia has long-term positive impact on symptoms of postpartum anxiety and depression, according to findings from a cluster randomized controlled trial led by the Johns Hopkins Center   more

WASHINGTON, May 5 [Category: Political] -- Democracy Forward, an organization that says it advances democracy and social progress through litigation, policy and public education and regulatory engagement, issued the following news release: * * * New Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Attack On Americorps Filed Landmark Action Brought By Community Organizations & Others Across Nation Washington, D.C. - Today, as the nation commemorates Public Service Recognition Week, a nationwide co  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 6 -- Kennedy Krieger Institute issued the following news release: * * * Parent Coaching Sparks Major Communication Growth in Infants With Social and Communication Delays A newly published trial from Kennedy Krieger Institute reveals a promising path forward for infants showing early signs of social communication delays. The study found that targeted coaching for caregivers of infants as young as 8 months significantly enhances babies' communication and cognitive deve  more

CHEVY CHASE, Maryland, May 5 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Society of Addiction Medicine posted the following news release: * * * President Trump's First 100 Days: Addiction Policy President Donald Trump marked 100 days in office on April 29th. His second term has in many ways been very different than the first, including the administration's actions to address the addiction and overdose crisis. Below, ASAM breaks down the biggest developments impacting addiction treatment since Jan  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 [Category: Financial Services] -- America's Credit Unions posted the following news: * * * This week: Tax legislation remains top-of-mind for lawmakers, credit union industry Congress is in session this week, with tax legislation at the top of the House Ways and Means Committee's to-do list. America's Credit Unions remains engaged with lawmakers, urging support of the credit union tax status. Texas credit union advocates are scheduled to fly-in for visits with their members   more

BETHESDA, Maryland, May 6 -- The Uniformed Services University issued the following news: * * * How Your Cells Take Out the Trash -- And Why One Tiny Protein Matters USU Researchers Uncover the Role of TMED9 in Protecting Cells from Misfolded Proteins, critical for cell health and preventing disease. By Sharon Holland Have you ever wondered how your body knows when something isn't working right--and what it does about it? Deep inside our cells, there's a surprisingly complex and efficient s  more