ADA, Oklahoma, June 8 -- The Chickasaw Nation, a federally-recognized Native American tribe, issued the following news release: * * * Chickasaw Nation Governor Bill Anoatubby announces retirement * Today, Chickasaw Nation Governor Bill Anoatubby announced his retirement following nearly 40 years as Governor of the Chickasaw Nation and more than 50 years serving the tribe. "After much thought and prayer, it is time to transition to the next generation of capable Chickasaw leaders," Governor  more

BOCA RATON, Florida, June 8 (TNSjou) -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * Melanoma Cases and Deaths Highest Among Florida's Older Adults Study Snapshot: A new study from Florida Atlantic University's Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine examined skin cancer incidence and melanoma-related deaths among Florida adults age 65 and older, using data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's WONDER datab  more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: * * * Secretary Kennedy Announces Historic Development in Nutrition Accreditation Standards, New Medical School Pledges The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the U.S. Department of Education today hosted eight of the nation's leading accreditors, assessors, and medical organizations to announce a historic development to increase nutrition requirements at every level o  more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Media Tip Sheet: Declining Fertility Rates * A recent Wall Street Journal article highlighted that while the U.S. total fertility rate has fallen to 1.57 births per woman, this widely cited figure is a snapshot statistic-not a measure of how many children women ultimately have over their lifetimes. Demographers, economists, and reproductive health experts argue that delayed childbearing, improved educationa  more

GLASGOW, Scotland, June 8 -- The University of Glasgow posted the following news: * * * More outdoor play during preschool years linked to better mental health later in childhood * Children who spend more time playing outdoors between the ages of two and four may be less likely to develop emotional and behavioural difficulties later in childhood. That's according to new research led by the University of Exeter in collaboration with the University of Glasgow, published in the Journal of Chi  more

JACKSONVILLE, Florida, June 8 -- Nemours Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Nemours Children's Health Program Taught Medical Residents to Conduct Autism Evaluations in Primary Care Setting * WILMINGTON, Delaware (May 26, 2026) - When families are concerned that their child may have autism, the wait for answers can feel endless-often 6 to 12 months to get an initial screening appointment. But an innovative Nemours Children's Health program is changing that story by teaching m  more

CARDIFF, Wales, June 8 -- Cardiff University posted the following news: * * * New study on "building block of discipline" could improve chemistry education and understanding * Educators must change the way they teach a foundational concept in chemistry to improve outcomes for students, increase understanding and support innovation, according to an international team of scientists. Their 2024 research revealed that the inductive effect, a core principle of structural organic chemistry, had   more

ROCHESTER, Michigan, June 8 -- Oakland University issued the following news: * * * OU Honors College dean appointed Member of the Order of Australia * Graeme Harper, dean of the Donna and Walt Young Honors College at Oakland University, has been appointed a Member of the Order of Australia (AM). The award was announced June 8 through the release of the " King's Birthday Honours List," a public holiday and honors announcement in Australia, celebrating King Charles III. Nominations for the h  more

LONDON, England, June 8 [Category: BizMedia] -- Taylor and Francis Group, a publishing company, posted the following news release: * * * Should FIFA be doing more to protect soccer players from the World Cup heat? The most watched sporting event in the world kicks off on June 11 co-hosted by Canada, Mexico and the United States. With 2026 already expected to be one of the hottest years on record, experts and players have warned that organizer FIFA is not doing enough to protect the players fr  more

IRVINE, California, June 9 (TNSjou) -- The University of California Irvine campus issued the following news release: * * * UC Irvine study finds folic acid access gaps that may increase birth defects risks Insurance coverage, healthcare access influence whether women get required amounts * Women lacking adequate health insurance were significantly less likely to take recommended amounts of folic acid to help prevent serious birth defects, UC Irvine researchers found. * The nationwide study   more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, June 8 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news: * * * Vij named inaugural Jeffrey S. and Prue H. Gershman Distinguished Professor * Ravi Vij, MD, who has dedicated his career to advancing treatments for blood cancers, has been installed as the inaugural Jeffrey S. and Prue H. Gershman Distinguished Professor in the John T. Milliken Department of Medicine at WashU Medicine. Vij, a professor of medicine in the department's Division of Oncology, wa  more