BETHESDA, Maryland, Aug. 7 (TNSrep) -- The American Gastroenterological Association issued the following news: * * * AGA IBS in America survey reveals IBS major burden despite advances in treatment IBS symptoms disrupt patients' productivity and personal activities 19 days each month. * A new AGA survey shows that, despite greater public awareness of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and improved treatment options over the past decade, millions still experience a heavy daily toll from the cond  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Aug. 8 -- The American Nurses Credentialing Center, a subsidiary of the American Nurses Association, issued the following news release: * * * The American Nurses Association Honored Nurses and Communities Across the Nation 2025 National Nurses Week Shines Bright: A Record-Breaking Celebration of The Power of Nurses * SILVER SPRING, MD - This year's National Nurses Week (NNW) reached unprecedented heights in honoring nurses across the country, lighting up both skylin  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Rep. Glenn Ivey, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Ivey is seeking a Veteran or Gold Star Family Member for a Position in His Landover Office * Congressman Ivey is seeking a veteran or Gold Star Family member for a position in his Landover district office. Ivey said the person chosen for the special position will work with the military and veteran constituents to handle veterans-related casework and act as a facilitator between constitue  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- U.S. Term Limits issued the following news release: * * * Delegate Jamila Woods Pledges to Support Congressional Term Limits Fort Washington, MD - U.S. Term Limits (USTL), the leader in the national, non-partisan movement to limit terms for elected officials, is gathering support from state lawmakers across the nation. Its mission is to get 34 states to apply for an amendment proposal convention specific to term limits on Congress. 2025 Maryland House of Delegates, Deleg  more

PATUXENT RIVER, Maryland, Aug. 7 -- The U.S. Naval Air Systems Command issued the following news release: * * * E-130J popular name announced for TACAMO mission aircraft * The U.S. Navy's Airborne Strategic Command, Control and Communications Program Office (PMA-271) and Strategic Communications Wing 1 (SCW-1) announced the official popular name for the Navy's new Take Charge and Move Out (TACAMO) mission aircraft: E-130J Phoenix II. In October 2024, the placeholder name E-XX was officiall  more

LAUREL, Maryland, Aug. 7 [Category: Science] -- The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory posted the following news release: * * * Johns Hopkins APL Names Terlaje Chief Government Relations Officer * Melissa Terlaje has been appointed chief government relations officer at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in Laurel, Maryland. In this role, she will lead the Laboratory's strategic engagements with government sponsors and stakeholders, ensuring APL's critical con  more

LAUREL, Maryland, Aug. 7 [Category: Science] -- The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory posted the following news release: * * * Johns Hopkins APL Takes a Quantum Approach to Tracking Online Trends * Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in Laurel, Maryland, have demonstrated that a quantum algorithm can be used to speed up an information analysis task that classical computers struggle to perform. The innovation tackles a key element of informati  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 4 (TNSjou) -- The Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs issued the following news: * * * DRC Study: Include Men in Family Planning Conversations "When we engage men ... as partners who care deeply about the health and well-being of their families, we create opportunities for real change," says one co-author. By Stephanie Desmon In the Democratic Republic of Congo, women are typically the target of most family planning interventions, as health providers tr  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Aug. 7 -- The Maryland Democratic Party issued the following news: * * * Maryland Democrats Launch Statewide Talk-Back Tour: We're Showing Up Everywhere Tour kicks off August 18 in Frederick with DNC Chair Ken Martin and heads to counties denied FEMA relief * Annapolis, MD -- The Maryland Democratic Party is hitting the road with one goal: to fight back, get loud, and build a party that listens to all voices. The Talk-Back Tour kicks off this month with public events a  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 7 [Category: Environment] -- The Trust for Public Land posted the following news release: * * * Popular Maryland Section of Appalachian Trail Protected Thanks to Trust for Public Land, Appalachian Trail Conservancy * Weverton, Md. - Today, Trust for Public Land (TPL), the Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC), and the Maryland Department of Natural Resources announced the protection of a 3-acre piece of property in Western Maryland that safeguards the Appalachia  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Rep. April McClain Delaney, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. McClain Delaney, Member of House Agriculture Committee, Leads Call to Action on DOGE Access to Americans' Personal and Financial Data Through USDA Congresswoman McClain Delaney, Member of House Agriculture Committee, Leads Call to Action on DOGE Access to Americans' Personal and Financial Data Through USDA  * On July 10th, 2025, National Public Radio reported (link is external) that  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Governors Association issued the following news release: * * * Six States Selected to Participate in NGA Youth Apprenticeship Policy Academy * National Governors Association to work with Maryland, Montana, North Carolina, South Dakota, Utah, and Washington to help them develop and implement policy agendas to advance high-quality youth apprenticeship opportunities. WASHINGTON - Maryland, Montana, North Carolina  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Aug. 6 [Category: Nursing] -- The American Nurses Association issued the following news release: * * * The American Nurses Association Honored Nurses and Communities Across the Nation * 2025 National Nurses Week Shines Bright: A Record-Breaking Celebration of The Power of Nurses SILVER SPRING, MD - This year's National Nurses Week (NNW) reached unprecedented heights in honoring nurses across the country, lighting up both skylines and social media feeds with grati  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Department of Education Initiates Title VI Investigation into Baltimore City Public Schools for Alleged Anti-Semitic Harassment * Today, the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights (OCR) opened an investigation into Baltimore City Public Schools in Baltimore, Maryland (BCPS) for allegedly violating Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VI). This investigation comes   more

BETHESDA, Maryland, Aug. 8 -- The Uniformed Services University issued the following news: * * * Military Medical Research Must Evolve with the Battlefield, Says DoD Health Affairs Leader at MHSRS 2025 Dr. Stephen Ferrara Urges Agility, Innovation, and Real-World Testing to Save Lives in Future Conflicts at the 2025 Military Health System Research Symposium (MHSRS). By Sharon Holland The 2025 Military Health System Research Symposium (MHSRS) kicked off this week in Kissimmee, Florida, with   more

BETHESDA, Maryland, Aug. 8 -- The Uniformed Services University issued the following news: * * * USU Research Addresses TBI, Suicide Prevention, and Emerging Threats at MHSRS 2025 Uniformed Services University researchers present cutting-edge findings on battlefield readiness, mental health, and medical innovations at the Military Health System Research Symposium. * The Uniformed Services University (USU) had a strong showing on day one of the 2025 Military Health System Research Symposium   more

BETHESDA, Maryland, Aug. 8 -- The Uniformed Services University issued the following news: * * * USU Researchers Focus on Family Readiness and Environmental Extremes on Day Two of MHSRS 2025 Researchers from the Uniformed Services University present new findings on the mental health of military families and the physiological challenges of warfighter readiness in extreme environments. * Uniformed Services University (USU) researchers, on the second day of the 2025 Military Health System Rese  more

BETHESDA, Maryland, Aug. 8 -- The Uniformed Services University issued the following research news: * * * USU Researchers Highlight Women's Health, Brain Injury, and Medical Innovation at MHSRS 2025 Uniformed Services University faculty, staff, and students presented a diverse range of research on day three of the Military Health System Research Symposium, highlighting key advancements in women's health, brain injury, mental health, and medical data analysis. Uniformed Services University (U  more

BETHESDA, Maryland, Aug. 8 -- The Uniformed Services University issued the following news: * * * USU Researchers Highlight Women's Health, Brain Injury, and Medical Innovation at MHSRS 2025 Uniformed Services University faculty, staff, and students presented a diverse range of research on day three of the Military Health System Research Symposium, highlighting key advancements in women's health, brain injury, mental health, and medical data analysis. * Uniformed Services University (USU) fa  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Vision Innovation Partners, Annapolis, Maryland, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services expressing strong objection to proposed reimbursement reductions for ophthalmic services. The letter opposes provisions in the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule and the Medicare Ambulatory Surgical Center payment system. The group estimates the cuts would impact its surgery busi  more