CARRBORO, North Carolina, May 7 -- The International Society for Thrombosis and Haemostasis issued the following statement on May 6, 2025: * * * Critical Juncture in Hemophilia Treatment: Global Organizations Issue Urgent Call to Action A statement and call-to-action from the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis (ISTH), European Association for Haemophilia and Allied Disorders (EAHAD) and World Federation of Hemophilia (WFH) for the importance of continued research into and dev  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 [Category: Political] -- The League of Women Voters issued the following news release: * * * Federal Court Rules in Favor of Voters in North Carolina Post-Election Disenfranchisement Case Raleigh, NC -- In a sweeping decision issued yesterday evening, Chief Judge Richard E. Myers II of the US District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina ruled that attempts to retroactively change the rules of the 2024 election and throw out lawful ballots violated voters' consti  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 [Category: Political] -- Heritage Action for America posted the following news release: * * * Heritage Action Urges North Carolina to Protect Families from Gender Ideology WASHINGTON - Heritage Action, a conservative grassroots organization with over 2.5 million grassroots activists nationwide, including thousands of North Carolinians, strongly urges the North Carolina House to pass HB 560, the Parent's Protection Act. This legislation would ensure that parents, adoptive par  more

ALISO VIEJO, California, May 7 -- The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses issued the following news release: * * * HWE Initiatives Use AACN Resources as a Road Map Duke University Hospital CTICU uses AACN Healthy Work Environment standards and assessment tools to evaluate and improve the unit's work environment Resources from the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) served as a road map for a North Carolina hospital unit in its ongoing efforts to improve the work env  more

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, North Carolina, May 6 [Category: Industrial Materials] -- MEMA, The Vehicle Suppliers Association posted the following news release: * * * MEMA Aftermarket Suppliers Releases New Report on the Growing ADAS Aftermarket RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. - MEMA Aftermarket Suppliers has released a new research report that explores the rapidly evolving market for Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) in the aftermarket. Titled "ADAS Aftermarket Service Ecosystem 2035: Navig  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * Midway Town Council passes resolution opposing Transco's Southeast Supply Enhancement Project MIDWAY, N.C. -- Last night, Midway became the first municipality to pass a resolution against the proposed Southeast Supply Enhancement Project. Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC -- a subsidiary of Williams Companies commonly referred to as Transco -- wants to construct 54 miles of methane   more

BOONE, North Carolina, May 6 [Category: Sociological] -- Appalachian Voices posted the following news release: * * * Midway Town Council passes resolution opposing Transco's Southeast Supply Enhancement Project May 6, 2025 CONTACT: Dan Radmacher, Media Specialist, (540) 798-6683, dan@appvoices.org MIDWAY, N.C. -- Last night, Midway became the first municipality to pass a resolution against the proposed Southeast Supply Enhancement Project. Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC -- a   more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 7 -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * Development, agriculture present risks for drinking water quality A new study from North Carolina State University researchers finds that conversion of forests to urban development or agriculture near streams can have harmful effects on water quality downstream, presenting both health concerns and raising the cost of water treatment. Using a model called the Soil and Water Assessment To  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 7 -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * Sampling, Lab Capacity Could be Weak Links in African Swine Fever Outbreak A new model looked at the numbers associated with detecting and containing a potential African swine fever virus (ASFV) outbreak in the U.S. and found that sampling and laboratory capacity are areas of concern - particularly in areas with dense swine farm populations - when samples are tested within the state. AS  more

DURHAM, North Carolina, May 7 -- North Carolina Central University issued the following news: * * * NCCU Receives $1.24 Million Grant to Support Youth Mental Health By Syria Gilmore The Eagle Counseling, Consultation and Research Clinic (ECCRC) in the School of Education at North Carolina Central University (NCCU) has received a three-year, $1.24 million grant from the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina Foundation (Blue Cross NC Foundation) to launch Project HARMONY - an initiative  more

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, May 6 -- Wake Forest University posted the following news: * * * The plastic problem: How to solve it Plastic is a product that is ubiquitous in today's society, says Sarah Morath, Wake Forest professor of law and author of the book "Our Plastic Problem and How to Solve It." The World Bank estimates that every person on the planet generates an average of 1.6 pounds of plastic waste daily. Morath explains the extent of the problem and why solutions are so dif  more

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, May 7 -- The University of North Carolina Gillings School of Global Public Health issued the following news: * * * Tax credits for green hydrogen could support industrial transition to clean energy A new study from two researchers at the UNC-Chapel Hill Gillings School of Global Public Health offers hope for a cleaner, healthier future. The study paper, published in Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, shows that green hydrogen, a clean fuel made from water,  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 [Category: Political] -- The Campaign Legal Center posted the following news release: * * * Victory for North Carolina Voters: All Challenged Ballots in Contested Supreme Court Race Must be Counted Raleigh, NC -- Yesterday, military and overseas voters won a key victory in the ongoing legal battle over the race for a seat on the North Carolina Supreme Court. The court ruled that the election was conducted freely and fairly -- ordering that the thousands of ballots challenged  more