PORTLAND, Maine, Nov. 26 -- The University of New England issued the following news: * * * New School of Public and Planetary Health shows fast-growing impact to influential statewide audiences Over a dozen UNE researchers recently presented their work at the statewide Maine Public Health Association conference in Augusta By Alan Bennett Just three months after its launch, the University of New England School of Public and Planetary Health (SPPH) is already demonstrating the strength of its  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Nov. 25 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Saugus Man Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Distribute Thousands of Pills Containing Meth and Fentanyl * BOSTON - A Saugus man pleaded guilty yesterday in federal court in Boston to his role in a drug trafficking conspiracy involving thousands of counterfeit pills containing methamphetamine and fentanyl. George Krabey, 47, pleaded guilty to two counts o  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Smith, Castor Reintroduce the Access to Genetic Counselor Services Act * Reps. Adrian Smith (R-NE) and Kathy Castor (D-FL) recently introduced the Access to Genetic Counselor Services Act, legislation which would allow for Medicare reimbursement to licensed genetic counselors for services which would otherwise be reimbursable if provided by a physician.  Genetic counselors have extensive training  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Nov. 25 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Taxi Driver From Lawrence Convicted of Drug Trafficking Conspiracy * BOSTON - A Lawrence man has been convicted following a four-day jury trial of drug trafficking conspiracy involving methamphetamine, fentanyl and cocaine. Jose Dolores Batista, 65, was convicted on Nov. 20, 2025 of conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute met  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Nov. 21 -- Yale University issued the following Q&A with professor of cardiovascular medicine Carlos Mena: * * * Changing the Landscape of Carotid Artery Disease Treatment More than 3% of older adults in the United States have been diagnosed with carotid artery disease, a condition where the coronary arteries narrow due to fatty deposits or plaque buildup. Carotid artery disease is one of the major risk factors for stroke. Carlos Mena, MD, professor of medicine (cardi  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Nov. 26 -- Yale University posted the following news: * * * State pledges $121 million for quantum technologies, New Haven tech incubator The State of Connecticut will invest $121 million statewide in quantum technology, including support for QuantumCT, a nonprofit co-led by UConn and Yale. By Madeleine Simon Accelerating Connecticut's position at the forefront of next-generation science, Gov. Ned Lamont last week pledged a $121 million statewide investment in quantu  more