BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 28 (TNSjou) -- Boston University School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Majority of Medicaid Managed Care Plans Cover Opioid Overdose Reversal Drug Naloxone A new study found that almost all plans in 40 states and Washington, DC covered at least one form of the opioid overdose reversal drug naloxone, although certain restrictions and quantity limits may still prevent people from accessing this life-saving drug. By Jillian McKoy In 2023, the US   more

WASHINGTON, June 28 -- The CareQuest Institute for Oral Health, Boston, Massachusetts, has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services emphasizing the urgent need to incorporate dental data into national health technology initiatives. The letter outlines the necessity for improved interoperability and data sharing, asserting that oral health is an integral part of overall health. Rebekah Mathews, vice president of health transformation at CareQuest Institut  more

WOODS HOLE, Massachusetts, June 28 -- The Marine Biological Laboratory, an affiliate of the University of Chicago, issued the following news: * * * New Cell Structures Discovered in Squid Skin Lead to Bioengineering of Tunable, Multispectral Materials An exciting study in Science this week extends what we thought we knew about structural color in nature -- from the constant, brilliant blue of Morpho butterfly wings to the ultrafast, dynamic camouflaging of cephalopod skin. By examining squid  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 28 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts posted the following news release on June 27, 2025: * * * Groups File Nationwide Class-Action Lawsuit Over Trump Birthright Citizenship Order New lawsuit comes in response to today's Supreme Court ruling * Immigrants rights' advocates today filed a new nationwide class-action lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's executive order restricting birthright citizenship. The lawsuit is in response to tod  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 28 -- Northeastern University issued the following news: * * * Northeastern global safety team ensures safe travel for students during Middle East turmoil Northeastern's Global Safety and Support Network -- a 24/7 emergency assistance service -- quickly stepped in to support students and faculty affected by the developing situation. By Cesareo Contreras Northeastern University student Andrew Waterman was waiting at his gate at Hamad International Airport in Doha,  more

WASHINGTON, June 28 (TNSFR) -- The Harvard University Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, Cambridge, Massachusetts, is preparing to repatriate eight sacred objects and objects of cultural patrimony to the Puyallup Tribe of the Puyallup Reservation. This action is being taken in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act underscoring the museum's commitment to returning culturally significant items. The items designated for repatriation include one club,   more

WASHINGTON, June 28 -- The Presidents' Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration issued the following news release on June 27, 2025: * * * The Presidents' Alliance and the Association of Independent Colleges and Universities in Massachusetts File Amended Complaint Challenging Unlawful Student Visa Revocations and SEVIS Student Records Termination Policies Washington, D.C. -- Today, the Presidents' Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration, joined by the Association of Independent Colleg  more

WASHINGTON, June 28 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * Pressley Condemns Trump's Cruel Termination of TPS for Haitians * Trump Administration Deems Humanitarian Crisis in Haiti "Improved Enough" to Deport Haitian Nationals Living in U.S. WASHINGTON - Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), Co-Chair of the House Haiti Caucus, issued the following statement condemning the Trump Administration's abominable termination of Temporary Protected Status  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 28 -- Reproductive Equity Now, an organization that says it advances reproductive justice and eliminates barriers to safe and legal abortion care, issued the following news release: * * * Reproductive Equity Now's Statement on New Hampshire Budget Signed Into Law Concord (June 27, 2025) - Reproductive Equity Now's New Hampshire State Director Christina Warriner released the following statement after New Hampshire Governor Kelly Ayotte signed the state budget for Fi  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Markey Statement on Senate War Powers Resolution Vote * Washington (June 27, 2025) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) released the following statement today after the Senate failed to advance Senator Tim Kaine's (D-Va.) war powers resolution to halt the Trump administration's use of United States Armed Forces for its unauthorized hostilities against Iran. Congress has the sole po  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 28 [Category: ThinkTank] -- Ceres, a non-profit organization that is mobilizing companies and investors to take stronger action on climate change, water scarcity and global sustainability challenges, posted the following news release: * * * U.S. Senate must reject energy and manufacturing tax increases to protect electricity prices and American jobs * Ceres Senior Director, Federal Policy, Zach Friedman, issued the following statement after Republican leaders in t  more