WILMINGTON, Delaware, May 19 -- AstraZeneca, a biopharmaceutical company, issued the following news release: * * * BAXFENDY approved in the US as the first and only aldosterone synthase inhibitor treatment for adults with hypertension Approval based on BaxHTN Phase III results showing statistically significant and clinically meaningful reduction in systolic blood pressure in patients with uncontrolled or resistant hypertension BAXFENDY 2mg lowered systolic blood pressure by 15.7 mmHg (9.8   more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * BLUMENTHAL & MERKLEY LEAD GROUP OF 10 SENATORS IN DEMANDING FDA REVERSE DANGEROUS AUTHORIZATION OF FLAVORED E-CIGARETTES * Recent FDA authorization of fruit-flavored e-cigarettes enables & encourages youth tobacco use Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Jeff Merkley (D-OR) led a group of ten senators in calling on Acting Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration (FD  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal & Merkley Lead of 10 Senators in Demanding FDA Reverse Dangerous Authorization of Flavored E-Cigarettes * [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Jeff Merkley (D-OR) led a group of ten senators in calling on Acting Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Kyle Diamantas to rescind FDA's recent decision to authorize flavored e-cigarette produ  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued the following transcript of a podcast involving moderator Benjamin Haynes and incident manager Satish Pillai: * * * Transcript - Update on Ebola Outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda, 5/18/2026 Please Note: This transcript is not edited and may contain errors. 00:01:08 Operator Good afternoon; thank you for all standing by. For this portion of today'  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, May 18 -- The Indiana University Indianapolis campus posted the following news: * * * Edward Curtis' preservation of Arab American history earns him Guggenheim, ACLS fellowships * - 1:View print quality image about IU Indianapolis Professor Edward Curtis poses in Cavanaugh Hall Indiana University Indianapolis professor Edward Curtis' research project "The Riddle of the Evil Eye: Religion in Arab American History" recently earned him two highly prestigious fellowships.   more

DALLAS, Texas, May 18 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * Global collaboration on Kawasaki disease key to reducing risk of serious heart conditions * International collaboration in research, diagnosis and care is critical to reducing the risk of serious heart conditions for children with Kawasaki disease worldwide, according to a new science advisory published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access  more

BIRMINGHAM, England, May 18 -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * Hope can inspire climate creativity for action according to new study * A new study has shown that messages of hope can be effective in promoting creative problem-solving around sustainability. Experts from the University of Nottingham's School of Psychology developed a new measure of climate creativity that indicates that positive emotions have a different effect to negative emotions in pr  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Congresswoman Lee Grills Trump Interior Secretary on Attempt to Kill Solar in Nevada * Download Full Video WASHINGTON, D.C. - Last week, Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) pressed Interior Secretary Doug Burgum on the Trump Administration's weaponization of the permitting process to crush solar in Nevada, despite analysis from Lazard, the world's largest independent investment bank, which found so  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, May 18 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * KU Kudos: Faculty and staff achievements, May 2026 * It's time to celebrate Jayhawk colleagues' achievements: KU News Service accepted submissions and combed websites, social media and newsletters for recent external honors and awards for current faculty and staff at the Lawrence, Edwards and Medical Center campuses and affiliates. Have something to share? Submit by June 20 for the next edition. Self-nomi  more

LONDON, England, May 18 -- The British Cabinet Office issued the following news: * * * Largest ever UK business delegation to the US launches Greater Together Los Angeles * * Following King Charles's historic address to Congress, the UK Government's GREAT Britain & Northern Ireland Campaign is holding a major expo in Los Angeles, California, from 18th - 22nd May, 2026. * 250+ of the UK's financial, tech and cultural leaders are heading to LA to drive growth and transatlantic cooperation   more

LONDON, England, May 19 -- The British Department for Business and Trade issued the following news release: * * * Largest ever UK business delegation to the US launches Greater Together Los Angeles From: Cabinet Office, Department for Culture, Media and Sport, Department for Business and Trade, Blair McDougall MP and The Rt Hon Lisa Nandy MP The Secretary of State for Culture, Lisa Nandy and Minister for Economic Transformation, Blair McDougall, will today lead a delegation of 250+ strong bu  more

LONDON, England, May 19 -- The British Department for Culture, Media and Sport issued the following news release: * * * Largest ever UK business delegation to the US launches Greater Together Los Angeles From: Cabinet Office, Department for Culture, Media and Sport, Department for Business and Trade, Blair McDougall MP and The Rt Hon Lisa Nandy MP The Secretary of State for Culture, Lisa Nandy and Minister for Economic Transformation, Blair McDougall, will today lead a delegation of 250+ str  more

BETHLEHEM, Pennsylania, May 19 -- Lehigh University issued the following news: * * * Former Congressman Charlie Dent M'93 Tells Graduates 'You Can and You Will Make a Difference' Dent delivered the address at the 2026 Graduate Commencement and Doctoral Hooding Ceremony during Lehigh's 158th Spring Commencement Weekend. * Charles W. Dent M'93, vice president of the Aspen Institute and executive director of the Congressional Program, told graduates during Lehigh's 2026 Graduate Commencement a  more

LA JOLLA, California, May 18 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Leucovorin Prescriptions for Children with Autism Surged After Public Attention * Key Takeaways * Leucovorin prescriptions for children with autism rose more than 2,000% by late 2025. * Researchers analyzed more than 11.9 million outpatient visits nationwide. * Prescribing increases began after major media coverage and accelerated following White House announcements. Res  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, May 19 -- The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * Nationwide Trial: Whole Blood and Components Equally Effective in Prehospital Trauma Care Giving whole blood or the component parts of blood are equally effective options for paramedics and emergency medical technicians to use in treating patients with severe, traumatic bleeding before arriving at the hospital, according to a large, nationwide trial directed by University o  more

CHESTERFIELD, Missouri, May 19 -- The National Corn Growers Association issued the following news: * * * NCGA: Africa Holds Opportunity for American Agriculture Author: Bryan Goodman The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA), along with 12 national agricultural associations, is encouraging the Trump administration to remove barriers to biotech products, including corn, so that American exporters can access markets in Africa. The move comes as the U.S. Trade Representative sought public   more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed: Trump Admin. Green-Lighting Fruit-Flavored Vapes is Hazardous to Children's Health * WASHINGTON, DC - In a major gift to the vaping industry, President Donald Trump is taking steps to make vaping more attractive and appealing to underage users. The marketing and sale of fruit-flavored vaping products means more children are likely to get addicted to nicotine delivery systems that are bad for   more

STORRS, Connecticut, May 18 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * School of Social Work Faculty Honored for Teaching Innovation * Social work asks people to stay present in the most complex and challenging moments. That requires more than knowledge or technical skill-it calls for the capacity to stay grounded, connected, and responsive in the face of pain, conflict, and uncertainty. At the UConn School of Social Work, Associate Professor Caitlin Elsaesser helps st  more

CEDARVILLE, Ohio, May 18 -- Cedarville University posted the following news: * * * Trustees Approve New Faculty and Academic Programs, Celebrate Graduates * by Mark D. Weinstein, Executive Director of Public Relations The Cedarville University Board of Trustees met Friday, May 1, approving 14 new faculty appointments, adopting updated curriculum offerings designed to meet workforce demands and conferring 1,167 degrees at commencement. Cedarville's 130th commencement took place Saturday,   more