PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Dec. 4 [Category: BizHospital] -- Temple Health, an academic health system that says it is driving medical advances through clinical innovation, pioneering research and world-class education, posted the following news: * * * A Game-Changer": TUH-Episcopal Campus' Pharmacy Offers Long-Acting Injectable Medications for Substance Use Disorder and Behavioral Health Patients * For patients with Substance Use Disorder (SUD) and Behavioral Health diagnoses, anything that  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Dec. 4 [Category: Medical] (TNSrpt) -- The American Association for Cancer Research posted the following news release: * * * AACR Releases Inaugural Pediatric Cancer Progress Report * More than 30 new drugs have been approved for pediatric cancer in the past 10 years, but progress has not benefited all patients PHILADELPHIA - Today, the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) released the AACR Pediatric Cancer Progress Report 2025. This first-of-its-kind  more

READING, Pennsylvania, Dec. 5 -- Alvernia University issued the following news: * * * Alvernia announces plans for spring 2026 commencement ceremony Alvernia returns to Santander Arena to celebrate class of 2026 * Alvernia University announces its commencement and recognition ceremonies schedule for the class of 2026. Graduates from May 2026, December 2025, and August 2025 will celebrate commencement on Saturday, May 9, 2026, at 10 a.m. ET at Santander Arena in downtown Reading. The univer  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document on Dec. 4, 2025, from Economics Daily: * * * Job openings rates increased in 2 states in August 2025 Job openings rates increased in 2 states and were little changed in 48 states and the District of Columbia in August 2025. The increases in job openings rates occurred in Florida and Illinois (+0.6 percentage point each). August job openings rates ranged from 5.5 percent in Wes  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- Rep. Rob Bresnahan, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Bresnahan Reaffirms Commitment to Improving Healthcare for NEPA * WASHINGTON, DC: Today, Rep. Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) announced his support 50 healthcare bills directly in response to the specific needs and challenges brought forward by families across Northeastern Pennsylvania. To better understand these needs, Rep. Bresnahan has sat down to meet with hundreds of local stakeholders, from pa  more

NEW WILMINGTON, Pennsylvania, Dec. 4 -- Westminster College issued the following news: * * * Creative media production students present capstone projects Westminster College creative media production students showcased their culminating capstone projects at the Senior Capstone Showcase held Sunday, Nov. 16, in Mueller Theater of the College's McKelvey Campus Center. The event highlighted year-long scholarly and creative work, giving students the opportunity to publicly present professional-l  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Dec. 4 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mid-Atlantic Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Delaware Job Openings and Labor Turnover -- August 2025 * Delaware had 24,000 job openings in August 2025, compared to 23,000 openings in July, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Regional Commissioner Alexandra Hall Bovee noted that the job openings rate in Delaware was 4.6 perce  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Deluzio, Bonamici, Moylan Restart Push to Protect Workers from AI and Robot Bosses * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17), Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), and Congressman James Moylan (GU-AL) reintroduced legislation to protect workers from AI-based discrimination and strengthen transparency in management and hiring decisions. The No Robot Bosses Act would fight b  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Dec. 4 -- Eckert Seamans Cherin and Mellott, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Eckert Seamans Attorneys Named to Virginia Business 2025 Legal Elite National law firm Eckert Seamans is proud to announce that three Members from its Richmond office have been named among Virginia Business' 2025 Legal Elite, a peer-driven ranking of the Commonwealth's top lawyers across 21 legal specialties. Developed in partnership with the Virginia Bar Association, th  more

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, Dec. 4 -- The Pennsylvania College of Technology posted the following news: * * * Empet makes 'Foremost Under 40' * Audriana L. Empet, director of admissions, has been named to Pennsylvania Business Central's 2025 " Foremost Under 40 " list, published on Nov. 28. Empet is treasurer-elect for the Pennsylvania Association for College Admission Counseling, for which she was previously an at-large delegate to the Executive Committee. She's also a member of the Natio  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * EPA, MAHA Commission Urged to Assess Christmas Tree Pesticides Risks to Children * WASHINGTONThe Center for Biological Diversity and Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments petitioned the Environmental Protection Agency and President's Make America Healthy Again Commission today to address the health risks posed by the heavy use of toxic pesticides on Christmas trees.   more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Dec. 4 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Experience a winter haven of light, peace and community at the Arboretum * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. Be inspired by the magic of the season by coming to Winter's Glow at the Arboretum at Penn State. The community event offers paid and free activities, including live music and local food vendors, and will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 13. Indoor and outdoor activities include a "H  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Dec. 4 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Eyes for an agricultural robot: AI system identifies weeds in apple orchards * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. Weed control is essential in apple orchards because weeds compete with trees for nutrients, water and sunlight, which can reduce fruit yields. However, physically removing weeds is not only labor-intensive, but it also can damage soil structure and tree roots. Using chemical sprays to kill w  more

GLENSIDE, Pennsylvania, Dec. 5 -- Arcadia University issued the following news: * * * Falk '26 and McGuire '26 Bring Fantasy World to Life in New Book The journey to releasing her new book has been years in the making for Creative Writing major Savannah Falk '26. Using an idea she's been ruminating on since a dream she had at 10 years old, Falk began writing during high school-on the bleachers before tennis practice, at night after finishing homework, whenever she could. She continued when sh  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Rep. Lloyd Smucker, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * House Passes Smucker Legislation to Extend Successful "Hospital at Home" Programs * WASHINGTON - This week, the House of Representatives unanimously passed the Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act (H.R. 4313), bipartisan, bicameral legislation introduced by Reps. Lloyd Smucker (PA-11), senior member of the Ways and Means Committee, and Vern Buchanan (FL-16), Chairman of the Ways and Me  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Rep. Ryan Mackenzie, R-Pennsylvania, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, issued the following news release on Dec. 4, 2025: * * * Mackenzie Holds Hearing on Creating More Opportunities for American Boxers Today, Workforce Protections Subcommittee Chairman Ryan Mackenzie (R-PA) delivered the following statement, as prepared for delivery, at a hearing titled "In Their Corner: Creating More Opportunities for American Boxers":  more

DALLAS, Pennsylvania, Dec. 5 -- Misericordia University issued the following news: * * * Misericordia University PA Program Shines at State PSPA Conference Misericordia University's Physician Assistant Program delivered a strong professional presence at the Pennsylvania Society of Physician Associates Annual Conference held at Kalahari Resorts and Conventions in Pocono Manor. The statewide event provided a platform for continuing medical education, networking, and student engagement, and Mise  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Dec. 4 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Morgan Lewis Practices, Lawyers Recognized by Chambers FinTech 2026 * NEW YORK, December 4, 2025: Morgan Lewis has again been recognized as a leader in the fintech space with recent rankings in the Chambers FinTech 2026 guide. The firm has earned four practice rankings and one individual ranking, including a new practice ranking in the United Kingdom. Morgan Lew  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Dec. 4 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * New massive duck-billed dinosaur species identified * CENTER VALLEY, Pa. There's a new dinosaur species on the block. An international team, including a biologist from Penn State Lehigh Valley, discovered that a 75-million-year-old fossil classified as a different dinosaur is its own massive, duck-billed species. Working with the New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science, the team nam  more

CENTER VALLEY, Pennsylvania, Dec. 5 (TNSjou) -- Pennsylvania State University Lehigh Valley campus issued the following news: * * * New massive duck-billed dinosaur species identified Discovery team member D. Edward Malinzak, assistant teaching professor of biology at Penn State Lehigh Valley, incorporates identification methods into learning experience for students By Ryan Abramson, Mary Kate Maguire and Sara Kardish CENTER VALLEY, Pa. -- There's a new dinosaur species on the block. An in  more

MCKEESPORT, Pennsylvania, Dec. 5 -- Pennsylvania State University Greater Allegheny campus issued the following news: * * * Greater Allegheny professor brings Black culture, history to podcast Johnathan White to host 'The History of Being Black,' guiding conversations on culture, diversity, inclusion and justice * Johnathan White, associate teaching professor of history at Penn State Greater Allegheny, has taken on the role of host for the "History of Being Black" podcast. According to Whi  more

CALIFORNIA, Pennsylvania, Dec. 4 -- PennWest posted the following news: * * * PennWest Edinboro brings bagpiping tradition to the community * PennWest Edinboro will offer a two-day virtual beginner's boot camp in January designed to introduce students, employees and community members to one of the campus's most cherished traditions: the sound of the bagpipes. The boot camp will be held January 12 and 13 from 7:30-8:30 p.m. Participants should plan to attend both one-hour sessions. Open to   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Scanlon's Opening Statement at Subcommittee Hearing on Republicans' Misguided Balanced Budget Amendment Push * Washington, D.C. Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government, today delivered opening remarks at a subcommittee hearing on Republicans' misguided attempt to advance a balanced budget amendment,   more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Dec. 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Reaction: AI Inventorship in the US Just Took a Leap Into the Unknown, World IP Review * Partner Manita Rawat spoke with World IP Review about recent guidance from the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) clarifying the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in the patent process and reaffirming the USPTO's stance that AI cannot be named as an inventor. Manita t  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Rep. Madeleine Dean, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Dean and Mace Join Sens. Booker and Paul on Bill to Expand Research and Access to Potential Life Saving Drugs * WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Representatives Madeleine Dean (PA-04) and Nancy Mace (SC-01) introduced the Freedom to Heal Act to remove regulatory hurdles that inhibit research and access to potentially lifesaving treatments heavily restricted by Schedule I of the Controlled Substance  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Dec. 4 [Category: BizHospital] -- Temple Health, an academic health system that says it is driving medical advances through clinical innovation, pioneering research and world-class education, posted the following news: * * * Temple Health, Penn Medicine, and the American Heart Association Team Up to Take Down High Blood Pressure * High blood pressure is one of North Philadelphia's most critical health issues, impacting at least 33% of its residents and nearly half  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Dec. 5 -- Temple University issued the following news: * * * Temple University Board of Trustees vote to approve merger with Library Company of Philadelphia Upon completion of the merger, the Library Company will become part of Temple Libraries, helping to further enrich one of the top university research libraries in North America. A merger between two of Philadelphia's most historic and impactful institutions has now been approved. Earlier this week, sharehold  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Dec. 3 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * The Medical Minute: Latest scoliosis treatments help patients stand straighter * HERSHEY, Pa. A massage therapist was the first person to spot a bump on Emma Price's back. It seemed like a tender muscle knot that wouldn't go away. Price's mother then noticed something else. When her then-13-year-old daughter tried to stand up straight, her shoulders were uneven. Soon, the Lancaster teen di  more

BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, Dec. 4 -- Bryn Mawr College posted the following news: * * * Update on Grant Opportunity to Advance Bi-Co Academic Collaboration * The below message was sent to faculty and staff on December 4, 2025. Friends and Colleagues: We are excited to provide an update on the invitation we shared earlier this semester requesting proposals for achievable, innovative pilot projects to advance Bi-Co academic collaboration and promise meaningful outcomes for students, support  more

MALVERN, Pennsylvania, Dec. 4 -- Vishay Intertechnology Inc. issued the following news release on Dec. 3, 2025: * * * Vishay Intertechnology 1200 V SiC MOSFET Power Modules in MAACPAK PressFit Package Increase Efficiency and Reliability Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE: VSH) today introduced two new 1200 V MOSFET power modules designed to increase efficiency and reliability for medium to high frequency applications in automotive, energy, industrial, and telecom systems. Offering four and si  more

CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Pennsylvania, Dec. 4 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Westinghouse Electric issued the following news release: * * * Westinghouse and PROMATION Sign Agreement for New-Build Projects in Canada and Globally Memorandum of Understanding Supports Deployment of AP1000 and AP300 Technologies * Peterborough, Ontario, December 4, 2025 - Westinghouse Electric Company and PROMATION Ltd have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to support nuclear new-build projects in Canada and globa  more