PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Dec. 18 [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 Transformational Tool for Diabetes Care: Q&A With Dr. Ben Slovis * It's been a year since Temple Health began its rollout of a new predictive tool for diabetes management, EndoTool Sub-Q (SQ)and the results have been transformative. EndoT  more

READING, Pennsylvania, Dec. 19 -- Alvernia University issued the following news: * * * Total Experience Learning brings former NFL, Wilson High School quarterback Chad Henne to alma mater Students in the Autistic Support classroom at Green Valley Elementary participated in a real-world learning experience when retired NFL quarterback and Wilson School District alum Chad Henne visited as part of educator Laura Mattiuz's lesson redesign assignment for the Total Experience Learning (TExpL)(R) gr  more

SCRANTON, Pennsylvania, Dec. 19 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Pennsylvania posted the following news release on Dec. 17, 2025: * * * Arizona Man Sentenced To 14 Years In Prison For Fentanyl Trafficking The United States Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that United States District Judge Malachy E. Mannion sentenced Shane Burns, age 26, of Scottsdale, Arizona, to 168 months' imprisonment, to be followed by 5 years' supervised re  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Becton, Dickinson and Co. (BD), Franklin Lakes, New Jersey, announced a strategic collaboration with the Institute for Immunology and Immune Health (I3H) at the University of Pennsylvania. The partnership is focused on advancing research in deep human immune profiling to support the development of immune-mediated therapies. According to the organizations, the collaboration involves the development and validation of a high-parameter flow cytometry panel designed to capture  more

MEDIA, Pennsylvania, Dec. 19 -- The Pennsylvania State University Brandywine Campus issued the following news: * * * Brandywine and incarcerated students learn together in course at local jail Public speaking course offered through Inside-Out Prison Exchange Program provides transformative experience for participants By Christina Billie Twenty students -- 10 from Penn State Brandywine and 10 incarcerated at a nearby county jail -- overcame their apprehensions, challenged their ideas about t  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Dec. 18 -- The University of Pennsylvania Annenberg Public Policy Center posted the following news release: * * * Cases of Whooping Cough Remain High, but Knowledge About the Disease Still Low * Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, is a vaccination-preventable illness that has been on the rise in the United States. Following a several-year lull during the pandemic, cases of whooping cough rose sixfold in 2024 and remain high. As of Dec. 6, data show more than   more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Dec. 18 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Center for Plant Excellence announces grant award recipients * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. The Center for Plant Excellence, a new initiative supporting Pennsylvania's plant industries, announced recipients of its 2025-26 grants, awarding $125,000 across seven projects. Launched earlier this year, the center is a partnership among the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, Penn State's College  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Ryan Mackenzie, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Mackenzie Introduces Bipartisan Holiday Bonus Tax Relief Act * Washington, D.C. Today, Congressman Ryan Mackenzie (PA-07), representing the Lehigh Valley and the Poconos, introduced the Holiday Bonus Tax Relief Act of 2025 alongside Congressman Jared Moskowitz (FL-23). This bipartisan legislation would make up to $2,500 in holiday or end-of-year bonuses completely tax-free for Ame  more

SCRANTON, Pennsylvania, Dec. 19 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Pennsylvania posted the following news release on Dec. 18, 2025: * * * Connecticut Resident Sentenced To 37 Months In Prison For Fraudulently Obtaining $1.2 Million In Unclaimed Property HARRISBURG - The United States Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Henry J. White, Jr, age 75, of Connecticut, was sentenced by United States District Judge Karoline Mehalchick to  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Madeleine Dean, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Dean, Warren, Democrats Urge Commerce Department Watchdog to Investigate Lutnick Family's Conflicts of Interest, Impact on AI Data Center Decisions * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Madeleine Dean (D-Pa.) and Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) led Members of Congress in pressing U.S. Department of Commerce Acting Inspector General Duane Townsend to open an investigation into Commerce Secreta  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Deluzio Statement on Passage of H.R. 4776 * WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Congressman Deluzio voted yes on H.R.4776, the Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development Act or the SPEED Act (link is external). Following the vote, he released the following statement: "This country needs permitting reform and we needed it yesterday. We need to step up and make the system work better to   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Deluzio, Democratic Veterans Raise Alarm After Internal Documents Reveal Trump VA's Plan to Slash Healthcare Jobs * WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Co-Chair of the Democratic Veterans Caucus and Iraq War veteran Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17) was joined by his fellow Co-Chair and veteran Pat Ryan (NY-18) and other members of the Democratic Veterans Caucus to raise the alarm on the Trump Administrat  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Dec. 18 [Category: Sociological] -- The American Friends Service Committee issued the following news: * * * District Court rules detention of human rights activist Jeanette Vizguerra is unconstitutional and orders immediate bond hearing * AURORA, CO (December 18, 2025) - After nine months in immigration detention, longtime Colorado resident and nationally recognized immigration advocate Jeanette Vizguerra-Ramirez may finally be released. Yesterday, a federal judge  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release: * * * Vance Heads to PA-07 to Try to Sell Trump's Big Ugly Bill that Will Cost Local Families $1,000 A Year Today, JD Vance will travel to Pennsylvania's 7th Congressional District to try to stem the bleeding of Trump's approval rating, which continues to hit all-time lows, especially when it comes to his mishandling of the economy. While Donald Trump thinks affordability is a "hoax" and "con job," Pen  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Dec. 15 -- Duquesne University issued the following news release: * * * Duquesne Receives $5 Million Grant from Lilly Endowment Duquesne University's Carl G. Grefenstette Center for Ethics in Science, Technology and Law has received a grant of $5 million from Lilly Endowment Inc. through its National Storytelling Initiative on Christian Faith and Life 2025. The grant will support the creation of a Digital Storytelling Lab (DSL) to empower young people to share their   more

STATE COLLEGE, Pennsylvania, Dec. 19 -- AccuWeather, a provider of commercial weather forecasting services, issued the following news release: * * * Extreme Weather Impacts Cost More Than $300 Billion in the U.S. This Year, Significantly Less Than the Catastrophic Losses in 2024 AccuWeather(R) Global Weather Center - Dec. 18, 2025 - Seven major weather disasters in the United States resulted in $378 billion to $424 billion in total damage and economic loss this year, according to preliminary   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued a final order to classify the electrical tongue nerve stimulator used to treat motor deficits as a class II device. This action follows a De Novo classification request submitted by Helius Medical Inc., Newtown, Pennsylvania, for its portable neuromodulation stimulator (PoNS). By placing this technology into class II, the FDA is establishing special controls to ensure the safety   more

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, Dec. 18 -- The Pennsylvania College of Technology posted the following news: * * * First Citizens Community Bank supports Arts Center educational programs with EITC donation * First Citizens Community Bank has made a generous contribution to the Penn College Community Arts Center through Pennsylvania's Educational Improvement Tax Credit program. This donation will directly support the Art Center's educational initiatives, ensuring that students across the region h  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Fitzpatrick Statement on ACA Negotiations * "We have worked for months to craft a two-party solution to address these expiring healthcare credits. We've worked for months with both parties, in both chambers, and with the White House, all in good faith, to balance all equities and offer a responsible bridge that successfully threaded the needle. Our only request was a Floor vote on this c  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Fitzpatrick, Meeks, Bipartisan Colleagues Advance New 'Peace Through Strength' Sanctions on Russia Toward January Floor Action * WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick, Co-Chair of the Congressional Ukraine Caucus, and Foreign Affairs Ranking Member Gregory Meeks (NY-5), led a broad bipartisan coalition of House Members to introduce the Peace Through Strength Against Russia   more

DANVILLE, Pennsylvania, Dec. 18 [Category: BizHospital] -- Geisinger Health posted the following news release: * * * Geisinger Lewistown Hospital recognized by Forbes as one of America's top hospitals * LEWISTOWN, Pa. - Geisinger Lewistown Hospital has been named to the inaugural Forbes Top Hospitals 2026 list, a distinction that highlights excellence in clinical outcomes, best practices, value and patient experience. Alongside its Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) 5-Star rating  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: In Pennsylvania, Trump Served McDonald's to Connect With Voters. Now, Many Feel They Can't Afford It. Key Point: "It's Trump who's in danger of appearing out of touch. Ahead of midterm elections next year, voters are feeling squeezed by high prices and blaming Trump for not doing enough to ease the cost of living, polling shows. A new NBC News Decision Desk survey shows that 53% of adults   more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Dec. 18 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * International team awarded $16.3M to fund neutrino detection * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. Stephanie Wissel, associate professor of physics and of astronomy and astrophysics in the Penn State Eberly College of Science, is part of an international research team that was awarded a 14 million euros equivalent to $16.3 million European Research Council (ERC) Synergy Grant to support a multi-institut  more

HUNTINGDON, Pennsylvania, Dec. 18 -- Juniata College issued the following news: * * * Juniata Alumni 'Pay it Forward' With Generous Support of the Gateway Center Recent gifts move the center closer to reality for nursing students * Last spring, 18 silver shovels gleamed in the April sunlight as Juniata College symbolically broke ground on its new building, the Gateway Center. Once completed, the three-story building will include classrooms as well as office space for healthcare providers an  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Dec. 19 -- La Roche University issued the following news release: * * * La Roche University Announces Strategic Academic Partnership with DBS Global University in India La Roche University is pleased to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with DBS Global University in Dehradun, India, establishing a strategic academic partnership to advance global learning, research, and interdisciplinary collaboration. The agreement was formally signed by Ch  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Dec. 19 -- La Roche University issued the following news release: * * * La Roche University Forms Strategic Global Partnership with Ansan University La Roche University is pleased to announce the signing of a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Ansan University in the Republic of Korea, further expanding the University's international network and reinforcing its commitment to global education. The agreement was formally endorsed by Christina A. Clark, Ph.D.,   more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Dec. 18 [Category: Medical] -- The American College of Physicians posted the following news release: * * * Leading Medical and Public Health Groups Request Transparency, Evidence Behind Changing ACIP Recommendations in Court Hearing * BOSTON, Dec. 17, 2025 A group of medical professional societies, led by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), today argued in federal court that the changes to vaccine recommendations by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Pra  more

WILKES-BARRE, Pennsylvania, Dec. 19 -- Wilkes University issued the following news release on Dec. 18, 2025: * * * Maslow Family Graduate Program in Creative Writing Hosts Public Readings in January The Maslow Family Graduate Program in Creative Writing at Wilkes University will host evening readings in a variety of genres, featuring alumni, faculty, and guest artists. These readings are free and open to the public and will take place during the program's low-residency program in January, fro  more

MILLERSVILLE, Pennsylvania, Dec. 19 -- Millersville University issued the following news: * * * Millersville U, Precision Cobotics, Lancaster County Workforce Development Board Receive $350,000 Grant from PA Dept. of Labor and Industry The award will support the development of a new robotics technician pre-apprenticeship program serving Lancaster County. By Mary Dolheimer Millersville University of Pennsylvania and Precision Cobotics, partners in the Robotic WorX program, will receive nearl  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Monopoly Busters Caucus Chairs Call for an Investigation into Instacart's Personalized Price Gouging * WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Monopoly Busters Caucus Chairs, Representatives Chris Deluzio (PA-17), Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Pat Ryan (NY-18), and Angie Craig (MN-02), released the following statement calling for an investigation into Instacart's reported use of AI-driven surveillance pricing to ch  more

BETHLEHEM, Pennsylvania, Dec. 19 -- Moravian University issued the following news release: * * * Opinion: Universities must step up as aviation's workforce gap widens In a Your View opinion column in The Morning Call, President Bryon Grigsby '90 shares that universities are uniquely positioned to help close aviation's widening workforce gap by aligning academic programs with the real-world needs of a critical industry. * November marked National Aviation History Month, a timely moment to r  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Dec. 18 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Night waking impacts cognitive performance regardless of sleep duration * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. When it comes to sleep, traditional advice has focused on the number of hours a person sleeps. But for older adults, the quality of sleep may affect cognitive performance the following day regardless of their quantity of sleep, according to a new study by researchers from the Penn State College   more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Dec. 18 -- The Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry issued the following news release: * * * PA Chamber Statement on Final Passage of Unemployment Compensation Legislation Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry Senior Vice President of Government Affairs Alex Halper today issued the following statement after the Pennsylvania House of Representatives passed House Bill 274, sending the bipartisan unemployment compensation (UC) reform package to the gove  more

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, Dec. 18 -- The Pennsylvania College of Technology posted the following news: * * * Penn College team leads workshop with Kiefel Technologies Inc. * Penn College Workforce Development staff members recently assisted industry leaders - including two Penn College alumni - at a two-day class focusing on the essential elements of thermoforming. The course, which attracted 23 professionals from 13 companies, was held in conjunction with Kiefel Technologies Inc. and to  more

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, Dec. 19 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law issued the following news: * * * Associate Dean Daryl Lim interviewed by IPR Daily on AI and IP governance The interview was conducted during the 2025 Business of Intellectual Property Asia (BIP Asia) conference * Associate Dean for Research and Strategic Partnerships Daryl Lim was recently interviewed by IPR Daily, a leading global intellectual property media platform, on emerging challenges in intelle  more

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, Dec. 19 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law issued the following news: * * * Speakers Kemba Smith Pradia and Paul Butler deliver powerful remarks at ADI Convening They drew upon their respective personal experiences to offer critiques of the criminal legal system * This year, the Antiracist Development Institute (ADI) at Penn State Dickinson Law's Third Annual Convening featured two exceptional keynote speakers who drew upon their respective pers  more

NEW KENSINGTON, Pa., Dec. 18 -- Pennsylvania State University New Kensington campus issued the following news on Dec. 16, 2025: * * * Penn State New Kensington engineers present research at Global Impact Forum Faculty highlight artificial intelligence readiness and climate-resilient design through research presentations and hands-on activities * Penn State New Kensington engineering faculty shared research and curriculum innovation at the Global Impact Forum, highlighting work in artificial  more

ABINGTON, Pennsylvania, Dec. 19 (TNSrep) -- Pennsylvania State University Abington campus issued the following Q&A on Dec. 18, 2025, with Lonnie Golden, professor of economics and labor-human resources: * * * Q&A: What does the November jobs report mean for workers and the economy? The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released its November jobs report (https://www.bls.gov/news.release/empsit.htm) on Tuesday (Dec. 16), which details economic indicators like payroll numbers and the unemployment   more

NEW KENSINGTON, Pa., Dec. 18 -- Pennsylvania State University New Kensington campus issued the following news on Dec. 16, 2025: * * * Engineering students explore design principles at Walt Disney World New Kensington students consider how storytelling and engineering shape user experience * At Walt Disney World, every detail tells a story. The magic guests experience is carefully engineered, and over fall break, Penn State New Kensington students had the opportunity to see how in an enginee  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Dec. 18 (TNSjou) -- The University of Pittsburgh issued the following news: * * * New Pitt research explains how massive canyons formed in Peru Imagining the creation of large geographical structures like mountains and canyons might evoke visions of cataclysmic events over short periods of time, geologically speaking -- glaciers plowing through land, tectonic plates abruptly shifting or even meteorite impacts. New collaborative research from the lab of Nadine McQua  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Dec. 19 -- Point Park University issued the following news: * * * Point Park University Students Visit Cell Bio 2025 Conference in Philadelphia Students from Point Park University recently traveled to Philadelphia for a gathering of the cell biology community, learning about some of the new and exciting discoveries made by potnetial future colleagues. Traveling to the other side of the state, students toured the Cell Bio 2025 conference. The gathering served as a jo  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Dec. 19 -- Point Park University issued the following news: * * * 2025 Rewind: Look Back at Highlights from the Year 2025 was an exciting year for Point Park University with record-breaking enrollment this fall and in pre-college summer programs, as it continues to grow into one of the most dynamic, urban universities in America. Among the year's top stories was the university's economic impact study, compiled by Fourth Economy, that affirms Point Park's vital role a  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Dec. 18 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Q&A: Environmental protection benefits the American economy and public health * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. The benefits of environmental protection, measured in terms of advancing public health and the economy, outweigh the costs associated with implementing and enforcing environmental regulations, according to researchers at Penn State who published a new perspective piece in the journal Natur  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Dec. 18 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Q&A: What does the November jobs report mean for workers and the economy? * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released its November jobs report on Tuesday (Dec. 16), which details economic indicators like payroll numbers and the unemployment rate. The Federal Reserve uses the report to help set monetary policy, like influencing interest rates, while industry uses th  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Dec. 18 -- Carnegie Mellon University posted the following news: * * * Researchers Identify New Target To Fight Antibiotic Resistance * Antibiotic resistance is a growing global health crisis (opens in new window) that makes common infections harder to treat and puts many medical procedures at risk. Now, Carnegie Mellon University researchers have uncovered a vulnerability in bacteria that could pave the way for an entirely new class of treatments. The discovery,   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Lloyd Smucker, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Smucker, Sanchez Lead Bipartisan Letter Expressing Concern with Canada's Digital Trade Barriers * WASHINGTON Reps. Lloyd Smucker (PA-11) and Linda Sanchez (CA-38) led a bipartisan letter from 27 of their colleagues from the Committee on Ways and Means, expressing grave concerns about Canada's digital trade barriers. The letter was addressed to Canada-US Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc and Canad  more

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, Dec. 19 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law issued the following news: * * * Students in Penn State Dickinson Law 'Employment Law Seminar' submit comments to federal agencies Students in Professor Samantha Prince's "Employment Law Seminar" recently learned a hands-on lesson in advocacy. To build on lessons learned in class, she offered students the choice of presenting a case study or selecting a federal agency request for comment on rulemaking or   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Surface Transportation Board issued the following decision (Docket No. AB 1240, Sub-No. 1X) entitled "Southwest Pennsylvania Railroad Co. - Abandonment Exemption - In Fayette County, Pennsylvania": * * * Southwest Pennsylvania Railroad Company (SWP) filed a verified notice of exemption under 49 C.F.R. part 1152 subpart F--Exempt Abandonments to abandon approximately 1.87 miles of rail line near Uniontown, Fayette County, Pa., extendi  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Dec. 19 -- Temple University issued the following news: * * * Temple releases results of public safety staffing study The study recommends that the Department of Public Safety pursue a phased, multi-year staffing plan that will incrementally increase the number of sworn police officers at the university. When Temple University President John Fry first took office, he identified public safety as one of his top priorities, noting "it is imperative that the Departmen  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Dec. 19 (TNSjou) -- Temple University issued the following news: * * * New research could be key to combatting opioid addiction In the new study from the Center for Substance Abuse Research, Temple and NIH/NIDA researchers administered the troriluzole, a prodrug of FDA-approved riluzole, to rats and found that it significantly alleviated multiple adverse effects associated with long-term opioid exposure. The next step for this research could be a clinical trial at   more

NEW WILMINGTON, Pennsylvania, Dec. 19 -- Westminster College issued the following news on Dec. 18, 2025: * * * Students learn alongside incarcerated peers through Inside-Out program Students from Westminster College recently joined incarcerated students at Trumbull Correctional Institution (TCI) in Warren, Ohio, to celebrate the successful completion of the Inside-Out Prison Exchange Program during a closing ceremony held on Dec. 1. The program, taught by Dr. Jamie Chapman, associate profess  more

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, Dec. 18 -- The Pennsylvania College of Technology posted the following news: * * * WNEP-TV covers visit from Secretary Walker * Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry Secretary Nancy A. Walker toured Penn College's new bus mechanic apprenticeship program at the Schneebeli Earth Science Center on Wednesday, and WNEP-TV's Mackenzie Aucker was there to cover the official visit. The reporter interviewed the secretary and Alexandra M. Lehman, a training speciali  more

YORK, Pennsylvania, Dec. 19 -- York College of Pennsylvania issued the following news on Dec. 17, 2025: * * * York College of Pennsylvania Announces New, Lifelong Learning Program for Local Senior Population New community-focused program expands access to education and engagement for older adults. * York College of Pennsylvania is proud to announce the launch of a new program designed to enrich the lives of local seniors through accessible educational, cultural, intergenerational, and socia  more