WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- The American Society for Nutrition, Rockville, Maryland, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) expressing support for the proposed rule that would require Front-of-Package Nutrition Labeling (FOPNL) on most packaged foods. ASN, a renowned organization dedicated to advancing the science and practice of nutrition, states that this labeling initiative is vital for promoting healthier consumer choices. In its correspondence, ASN   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 [Category: Sociological] (TNSrep) -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR Calls for Hate Crime Probe of Harassment, Vandalism Targeting Anti-Genocide Protesters' in Maryland * Civil rights group seeks stepped up protection for protesters, urges elected officials to publicly condemn incidents (BALTIMORE, MD, 9/6/25) - The Maryland office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civi  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 5 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for Central District of California posted the following news release: * * * Maryland Man Pleads Guilty to Leading Sophisticated Fraud Scheme that Impersonated Dozens of Doctors to Illegally Prescribe Narcotics A Maryland man pleaded guilty today to leading a long-running scheme in which dozens of medical doctors' personal information was stolen and then used to create fraudulent e-prescribing accounts, which his accomplices t  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- The National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, Gaithersburg, Maryland, has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) expressing strong opposition to the proposed 1% reduction in reimbursement for occupational therapy services under the CY 2026 Physician Fee Schedule. NBCOT emphasizes that such a cut jeopardizes the very objectives CMS aims to address, including the reduction of chronic disease and the enhancement  more

BETHESDA, Maryland, Sept. 6 (TNSjou) -- The National Eye Institute issued the following news: * * * 'Eye-on-a-chip' reveals trigger for steroid-induced glaucoma NEI funded research meets unmet need to better understand a side effect of using steroids * The eye, like most organs, has an intricate plumbing system. Pressure builds when drainage is impaired, and this condition - glaucoma - can cause irreversible vision loss. Certain popular anti-inflammatory eye medications that contain steroid  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * SENATOR ALSOBROOKS WITH CHRIS HAYES: "TRUMP HAS WRECKED OUR ECONOMY" * WASHINGTON, DC - In case you missed it, tonight, Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) joined Chris Hayes on All In with Chris Hayes to discuss Trump's unmitigated disaster with our economy, plummeting jobs numbers, deeply unserious nominees, and the chaos and danger RFK Jr. is causing to the American people.  WATCH FULL INTE  more