BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 29 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Dana-Farber Cancer Institute issued the following news release: * * * Addition of CDK 4/6 inhibitor benefits patients with HR+, HER2+ metastatic breast cancer, new study shows * The addition of a CDK 4/6 inhibitor to standard therapy in patients with "double-positive" metastatic breast cancer significantly extended the time the disease did not progress according to data published today in the New England Journal of Medicine. The f  more

ROCKVILLE, Maryland, Jan. 28 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Society of Addiction Medicine posted the following news wrap up: * * * The ASAM Weekly for January 27, 2026 A Heartbreaking Face of the Stimulant Crisis: The Cardiac Toll of Stimulant Use By Nicolas Garel, MD, MSc, FRCPC, and Paola Lavin, MD, MSc Stimulants and methamphetamine-related emergencies are no longer confined to the pages of public health reports, they are unfolding daily in hospitals and emergency departme  more

ORANGE, Connecticut, Jan. 29 -- Avangrid, an energy company, issued the following news release: * * * Avangrid Renews Partnership with Yale to Advance Energy Innovation Avangrid will continue to support academic research that delivers a smarter, more reliable energy future * NEW HAVEN, CT. -- January 28, 2026 -- Avangrid, Inc., a leading energy company and member of the Iberdrola Group, today announced the extension of its existing partnership with Yale University with a signing ceremony on  more

MIAMI, Florida, Jan. 28 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig's David J. Dykeman and Andrew (A.J.) Tibbetts Present on 'The Future of MedTech: Trends & Opportunities in 2026' * BOSTON - Jan. 28, 2026 - David J. Dykeman and Andrew (A.J.) Tibbetts, shareholders in global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP, presented on the MassMEDIC webinar "The Future of MedTech: Trends & Opportunities in 2026" live from San Francisc  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 28 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * H Block Gang Member Sentenced to Eight Years in Prison for Drug Conspiracy * BOSTON - A member of the violent Boston-based gang, H-Block, was sentenced yesterday in federal court in Boston for drug conspiracy charges. Trea Lankford, a/k/a "Montana," a/k/a "Heffna Boss Don," a/k/a "Tre Cain," 34 of Boston, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Leo  more

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Jan. 29 -- The University of Rhode Island issued the following news: * * * Home sweet home: URI, Gilbane break ground on new on-campus student housing Two new residence halls on Flagg Road, redeveloped Graduate Village Apartments, will add more than 1,100 student beds by 2028 * Heather Le understands fully how on-campus housing at the University of Rhode Island plays a major role in the students' social and academic development at the University. Le--a senior marke  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 28 [Category: BizMedia] -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, posted the following news: * * * NBC Sports' Star-Studded Cast to Present Super Bowl LX Sunday, Feb. 8 on NBC and Peacock, Headlining... * January 28, 2026 NBC Sports ' presentation of Super Bowl LX (Seattle Seahawks vs. New England Patriots) features a star-studded commentating team as the San Francisco Bay Area hosts its first Super Bowl in a decade at Levi's Stadium on Sunday, Feb. 8, on NBC, Peacock, Telem  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Jan. 29 -- The New Hampshire Department of Insurance issued the following news release on Jan. 28, 2026: * * * New Hampshire Insurance Department Recognized with National Leadership Roles in 2026 NAIC Committee and Task Force Appointments The New Hampshire Insurance Department (NHID) today announced that Insurance Commissioner DJ Bettencourt and senior members of the department have been appointed to a broad slate of national leadership positions for the 2026 term at t  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 28 [Category: BizHospital] -- Mass General Brigham issued the following news release: * * * Parental Firearm Injury Linked to Increased Mental Health Burden in Children * A study by Mass General Brigham researchers identifies a need for early, targeted interventions after finding substantial mental health impacts among children whose parents were injured by firearms. Each year, 20,000 children and adolescents across the U.S. lose a parent to gun violence, while   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed & Whitehouse Seek Answers About How New Regional Data Centers Could Drive Up Energy, Health, & Environmental Costs for Consumers * WASHINGTON, DC - As a growing body of research shows that the artificial intelligence (AI) boom in the U.S. is driving up electricity bills for everyday Americans and could have unintended health and environmental impacts as well, U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) an  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 28 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Springfield Man Sentenced for Drug Trafficking Offenses * BOSTON - A Springfield, Mass. man was sentenced yesterday in federal court in Springfield for drug trafficking. Marcus Hicks, 46, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Mark G. Mastroianni to 18 months in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release. In September 2025 was con  more

PORTLAND, Maine, Jan. 27 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Maine posted the following news release on Jan. 26, 2026: * * * U.S. Attorney's Office Reaches Settlement with Portland Mental Health Clinic for Alleged Controlled Substances Act Violations Riverbird, LLC and two providers will pay $20,000 and comply with a Memorandum of Understanding * Riverbird, LLC, a Portland-based mental health clinic, and its providers Matthew Stevens, DO and Selma Holden, MD, have agreed   more

STORRS, Connecticut, Jan. 28 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * UConn Engineering Celebrates the Centennial of Pratt & Whitney and Appreciates Decades of Partnership * East Hartford's aerospace manufacturing giant Pratt & Whitney, an RTX company, recently celebrated its 100 th year anniversary, commemorating a century of innovation and excellence in aerospace engineering and manufacturing for the state of Connecticut and the world. More than 11,000 employees   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Leads New England Senators in Call for Answers About How New Regional Data Centers will Drive up Energy Costs for Consumers * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Rural Development, Energy, and Credit, led five Northeastern lawmakers in requesting answers from ISO New England President and CEO Vamsi Chadalavada about how t  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 28, 2026: * * * Whitehouse Opening Statement at Permitting Reform Hearing Today, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee (EPW), delivered the following opening statement at today's "Hearing to Examine the Federal Environmental Review and Permitting Pro  more