ARGONNE, Illinois, Sept. 16 (TNSjou) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * Caught in the act Scientists using Argonne's Advanced Photon Source observe microscopic dislocations forming during 3D metal printing * Researchers use Argonne's APS to capture how the microstructure of metals evolves in real time during 3D printing. The findings could pave the way for advanced manufacturing of components for aerospace, defense and ene  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: * * * HHS, CDC Announce New ACIP Members * WASHINGTON--SEPTEMBER 15, 2025-- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today announced the appointment of five new members to the CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP). These appointments reflect the commitment of Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. to tra  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- The Illinois Psychological Association (IPA) has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) regarding the proposed changes to the Calendar Year (CY) 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS). In its letter, the IPA highlights key issues affecting mental health services and urges the agency to prioritize equitable access to behavioral health treatment. In its detailed commentary, the IPA applauds CMS for efforts to address t  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Springfield Clinic gastroenterologist Dmitry Shuster submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) expressing support for the agency's proposed rule to continue paying for a quantitative liver scan service under the Calendar Year (CY) 2026 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS). The writer from Illinois stated that LiverMultiScan, a quantitative, multiparametric MR servi  more