BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 29 [Category: BizHospital] -- Mass General Brigham issued the following news release: * * * AI Body Composition Measurements Can Predict Cardiometabolic Risk * Mass General Brigham researchers found that information gleaned from MRI scans was associated with cardiometabolic risk beyond BMI and other traditional risk factors. Adiposity--or the accumulation of excess fat in the body--is a known driver of cardiometabolic diseases such as heart disease, stroke, typ  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 30 (TNSjou) -- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center issued the following news: * * * Research in Brief: Why Some Sinus Polyps Keep Returning and How To Tackle Them Scientists Uncover the "Cellular Conspiracy" Behind Chronic Sinus Disease * Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is a surprisingly common but under-recognized disease that affects nearly one billion people worldwide, or about 12 percent of the population. Defined as a long-lasting inflammation of the nose and  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 30 (TNSrpt) -- Boston Consulting Group, a management consulting firm, presented the following news release: * * * AI Leaders Outpace Laggards with Double the Revenue Growth and 40% More Cost Savings * Agentic AI Emerges as the Next Frontier, Driving 17% of Total AI Value Today and Expected to Nearly Double by 2028 * Across Sectors, 70% of AI's Potential Value Is Concentrated in Core Business Functions Such as R&D, Innovation, and Digital Marketing * Companies Ar  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 26 (TNSjou) -- The Boston University School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Mother's Death During or After Pregnancy May Increase Risk of Infant's Death or Hospitalization A new study found that infant mortality rates in Massachusetts were 14 times higher among babies whose mother experienced a pregnancy-associated death than among babies whose mother survived pregnancy and postpartum. By Jillian McKoy Global health research has long shown the   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 29 [Category: Media] -- GBH, a multiplatform creator for public media, issued the following news release: * * * Community Conversation Series GBH Amplifies Returns to the Boston Public Library * Boston, Mass. (Sept. 29, 2025) - GBH Amplifies, a weekly community conversation series that aims to expand the reach of local voices from Greater Boston and beyond, will return for a new set of conversations at the GBH Studio at the Boston Public Library. GBH Amplifies   more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Sept. 30 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Hampshire posted the following news release on Sept. 29, 2025: * * * Dominican National Pleads Guilty in Connection with his Unlawful Reentry into the United States and for Distributing Fentanyl and Methamphetamine A Dominican man pleaded guilty today in federal court to immigration and drug offenses, U.S. Attorney Erin Creegan announces. Robely Eladio De Jesus Guerrero, 37, a Dominican national unlaw  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 29, 2025: * * * ICYMI: Ranking Member Markey, Sen. Warren, Reps. Neal and McGovern Renew Demands for Small Business Support in Western Massachusetts Lawmakers want answers from Trump administration on plans to relocate Springfield SBA office * Ranking Member Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) last week led his colleagu  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 29 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Matt Rizzolo Discusses Anthropic's $1.5 Billion AI Copyright Infringement Settlement Implications * IP litigation partner Matt Rizzolo, in a California Continuing Education at the Bar (CEB) article, discussed the implications of a federal judge in the Northen District of California issuing preliminary approval of a $1.5 billion copyright infringement settlement between art  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. James McGovern, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release on Sept. 29, 2025: * * * McGovern, Jacobs, Omar Ask Secretary Rubio to Preserve Global Criminal Justice Office Functions * Today, Representative James P. McGovern (D-MA), Ranking Member of the House Rules Committee and Co-Chair of the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission and Representatives Sara Jacobs (D-CA) and Ilhan Omar (D-MN) wrote to Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressing concern over the S  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Moulton Announces Over $2.1 Million in Federal Firefighter Assistance Grants for Sixth District Communities * SALEM, MA - Congressman Seth Moulton (MA-06) announced today that fire departments across the Sixth District will receive more than $2.1 million in federal funding through the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program. These grants wil  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 30 -- Oxfam America issued the following news release on Sept. 29, 2025: * * * Oxfam statement on meeting between President Trump and Prime Minister Netanyahu Ahead of Prime Minister Netanyahu's meeting in Washington, D.C. with President Trump today, Oxfam America President and CEO Abby Maxman released the following statement: "Today's meeting between Prime Minister Netanyahu and President Trump comes as we approach a solemn moment: nearly two years since Israel'  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Partner Therapeutics (PTx), Lexington, Massachusetts, has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) seeking to address its Medicare Part B Discarded Drug Refund Provision for its product, Leukine. Specifically, PTx is requesting an increased applicable percentage based on what it describes as the "unique circumstances" of the drug's usage, emphasizing the financial implications this could have on its operations. Leukine, also  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Rep. Stephen F. Lynch, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Stephen F. Lynch Demands Investigation into "Border Czar" Tom Homan for Bribery and other Federal Crimes * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Representative Stephen F. Lynch, a senior member on the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, sent a letter to Chairman James Comer demanding an investigation and public hearing on White House "Border Czar" Tom Homan's reported misconduct and the   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 29 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Ropes & Gray Partner Dan O'Connor Comments on SEC's Emerging "Open Jacket" Policy in Bond Buyer Article * Ropes & Gray partner Dan O'Connor, a former SEC enforcement trial attorney, was featured in a recent article in Bond Buyer discussing what defense practitioners view as a shift by the SEC toward greater investigative file access during the Wells process - often referre  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 29, 2025: * * * BREAKING: Trump Administration Fires, Suspends Whistleblowers After They Sound the Alarm on Civil Rights Violations in Housing Today, the Trump Administration fired and suspended two whistleblowers who rang the alarm last week on how the Administration is dismantling civil rights enforcement in hou  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Markey, Blumenthal Push Trump Administration to Investigate Tesla Self-Driving Technology Following Road Safety Incidents Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) today wrote to Jonathan Morrison, Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), urging the Administration to launch an investigation into the failure of T  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Markey, Lujan, Van Hollen, Welch, Rep. Meng Condemn FCC Effort This Week to Strip Internet Access from Students Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), and Peter Welch (D-Vt.), and Representative Grace Meng (NY-6) today led 47 of their colleagues in a letter to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Brendan Carr, decrying the F  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Markey, Sanders Introduce Legislation to Save Billions on Nuclear Weapons * Bill Text (PDF) Washington (September 29, 2025) - Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) today reintroduced the Smarter Approach to Nuclear Expenditures (SANE) Act, which would reduce wasteful nuclear weapons programs and generate tens of billions of dollars in cost savings. The SAN  more

WATERTOWN, Massachusetts, Oct. 1 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., a provider of transportation planning, engineering, design, land development and environmental services, posted the following news: * * * Sheila Reeves Joins VHB as Water Resources Service Director for VHB RVA | Hampton Roads * VHB welcomes Sheila Reeves, PE, CFM, as Water Resources Service Director for the RVA | Hampton Roads region. In her new role, Sheila will lead multidisciplinary teams to deli  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 29 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Dana-Farber Cancer Institute issued the following news release: * * * Statement on the appointment of Dr. Anthony G. Letai to director of the National Cancer Institute * "I am incredibly proud that Tony has been named the new director of the National Cancer Institute. This is a well-deserved recognition of Tony's remarkable career and contributions to cancer research. Under Tony's leadership, I am confident the NCI will flourish,  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Sept. 29 [Category: Environment] -- The Union of Concerned Scientists posted the following news release: * * * New UCS Analysis Reveals Billions of Dollars in Unreported Data Center Costs Passed onto PJM Customers * CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (September 15, 2025)--A new analysis by the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) reveals how millions of people across Illinois, Maryland, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia are footing the bill for an additional $  more

WATERTOWN, Massachusetts, Sept. 29 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., a provider of transportation planning, engineering, design, land development and environmental services, posted the following news: * * * VHB and Industry Partners Explore Designing Mobility Equity * VHB's Managing Director, MA-TPO/TS, Niki Hastings, PE, recently participated in the Designing Mobility Equity Panel alongside esteemed clients and partners, including Harvard University. Niki shared h  more

WATERTOWN, Massachusetts, Sept. 29 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., a provider of transportation planning, engineering, design, land development and environmental services, posted the following news: * * * VHB Welcomes Chris Rome as Safety & Active Transportation Lead in Georgia * VHB is pleased to welcome Chris Rome, PE, PTOE, RSP1, as Safety and Active Transportation Lead for our Transportation Systems team in Georgia. Chris will collaborate with our traffic, tr  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren Presses On Republicans' Bonus Depreciation Tax Break for Giant Corporations * Research shows bonus depreciation tax break is ineffective at boosting economy but will cost hundreds of billions of taxpayer dollars Two-thirds of this tax break in first Trump term went to corporations making more than $250 million Text of Letter (PDF) Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Elizabeth Wa  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren Sounds the Alarm on DoD Privatization of Military Barracks, Warns of Substandard Housing Conditions for Servicemembers * Servicemembers in privatized housing have experienced housing problems from black mold to rodent infestations to damaged plumbing. Text of Letter (PDF) Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) pressed Secretary of the Department of Defense   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Colleagues Urge Bank Regulators to Withdraw Proposal to Gut Safety and Soundness Standards at the Nation's Largest Banks "Reducing safety and soundness standards for the very largest and riskiest banks is always dangerous, but even more so now as the Trump administration's policies drive the economy toward t  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Kim Sound Alarm on FEMA's Failure to Manage National Flood Insurance Program During Hurricane Season as Americans Face Rising Housing and Insurance Costs "By gutting these investments, the administration is not only jeopardizing lives, but driving up costs for families across the country." * U.S. Senators   more