NEW YORK, Aug. 26 -- The 350.org issued the following statement by Executive Director May Boeve in response to the failure of the G7 to produce an official communique that addresses the impacts of climate breakdown: "The G7 have once again failed to make ambitious plans the world needs to match the urgency of the climate crisis. "As G7 leaders met, fires were burning in the Amazon, Spain, Siberia, Greenland and Indonesia, exacerbated by droughts and record breaking temperatures. The climate c  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 27 -- The 350.org issued the following news release: * * * - Ben & Jerry's, Lush Cosmetics, Seventh Generation, Patagonia Among Companies to Join Strikes * * * Ahead of the September 20th Climate Strikes and the week of action from September 24th to 28th, major businesses including Ben & Jerry's, Lush Cosmetics,, Seventh Generation and Patagonia will join the Global Climate Strikes led by youth climate activists across the world. In the U.S., youth and adults are working tog  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 30 -- The African Centre for Justice and Peace Studies issued the following news release: On the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearance, five leading human rights organisations are calling on African states to end the use of enforced disappearances and ensure justice and reparations for thousands of victims in Africa. For decades, thousands of people including government critics, human rights defenders, activists and members of minority groups have disappeare  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 30 -- The African Centre for Justice and Peace Studies issued the following news release: August 31, 2019 will mark the one-year anniversary since the untimely passing of Dr Amin Makki Madani, a human rights lawyer, a member of African Centre for Justice and Peace Studies' (ACJPS) International Board of Directors and one of the pioneers of human rights movement both in Sudan, regional and global levels. Dr. Amin co-founded the Board of Trustees of the Sudanese Human Rights Moni  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 28 -- The African Centre for Justice and Peace Studies issued the following news release: The African Centre for Justice and Peace Studies (ACJPS) welcomes the recent commitment expressed by the Sudanese authorities towards accountability for gross human rights violations committed in the country with impunity for decades by signing a Constitutional Charter for the 2019 Transitionary period that mandates the Sovereign Council to investigate and hold accountable perpetrators of h  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 30 -- The American Institute of Chemical Engineers issued the following news release: The American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) will celebrate the many ways that chemical engineers -- and the organizations that employ them -- are "Doing a World of Good" at the 2019 AIChE Gala, to be held on December 3 at the Grand Hyatt New York in New York City. At this year's gala, AIChE will honor Merck & Co., Inc., and the Procter & Gamble Company -- two multinational companies tha  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The American Cleaning Institute issued the following joint statement by President and CEO Melissa Hockstad and Household and Commercial Products Association President and CEO Steve Caldeira: The New York State Supreme Court invalidated the Household Cleansing Product Information Disclosure Program issued by the New York State Department of Environmental Conversation (NYSDEC) on the grounds that they did not comply with the State Administrative Procedure Act (SAPA). The d  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 31 -- The American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, a journal from the American Thoracic Society that says it focuses on human biology and disease, as well as animal and in vitro studies, published seven research articles on the following topics in its Sept. 1, 2019 edition: * CC16 Levels into Adult Life Are Associated with Nitrogen Dioxide Exposure at Birth * Changing Prevalence of Lower Airway Infections in Young Children with Cystic Fibrosis * Gradual Aerat  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 30 -- The American Journal of Respiratory Cell and Molecular Biology, a journal from the American Thoracic Society that says it focuses on pulmonary biology, published nine research articles on the following topics in its September 2019 edition: * Alveolar Macrophage ABCG1 Deficiency Promotes Pulmonary Granulomatous Inflammation * Caspase-1 Inhibition Attenuates Hyperoxia-induced Lung and Brain Injury in Neonatal Mice * CircRNA-012091/PPP1R13B-mediated Lung Fibrotic Response in  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 28 -- The American National Standards Institute issued the following news release: The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) proudly welcomes 8 new members in August 2019: 3D Systems, Inc (https://www.3dsystems.com/). 3DISC Americas (https://www.3disc.com/). Atom Power, Inc (https://www.atompower.com/). Ensono, LLC (https://www.ensono.com/about-us). Lirio, LLC (https://lirio.com/). Management and Strategy Institute (https://www.msicertified.com/). Proactive Telecomm  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 26 -- The American National Standards Institute issued the following news release: Workcred, an affiliate of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) has appointed Isabel Cardenas-Navia, Ph.D., as its director of research, effective September 2, 2019. In this newly created role, Dr. Cardenas-Navia will advance Workcred's ongoing research agenda to examine workforce credentialing issues and needs. During her most recent role as the vice president of programs at the Busin  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 26 -- The American National Standards Institute issued the following news release: The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) encourages relevant stakeholders to register for the CEN-CENELEC European Conference on "Boosting Innovation through Standards" on November 13, 2019, in Brussels. The event aims to boost the market uptake of innovation and research outcomes, using standardization as an enabler. Leading experts in innovation and standardization will present their exp  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 27 -- The American National Standards Institute issued the following news release: * * * - ANSI serves as ISO TC 215 Secretariat * * * The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Technical Committee (TC) 215, Health Informatics, has developed a technical report on terminology maintenance for medicinal products. It is relevant to organizations in the biopharmaceutical and pharmaceutical industry, including global regulators involved in the development, authorizati  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 26 -- The American National Standards Institute issued the following news release: The American National Standards Institute, in partnership with the Confederation of Indian Industry, invites all interested stakeholders to participate in Smart Cities Conference: 5G Network Technologies, Applications, and Standards on September 5-6, in Bangalore, India. 5G is at the forefront of the next generation of networks. New intelligent networks will greatly impact the development of smar  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 26 -- The American National Standards Institute issued the following news release: In an effort to communicate the vital role that standards play in daily life, the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) publishes snapshots of the diverse standards initiatives undertaken in the global and national standards arena, many of which are performed by ANSI members and ANSI-accredited standards developers. Two of the latest selections follow: Nomenclature for Dental Terms As pati  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 29 -- The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals issued the following news release: * * * - Residents forced to evacuate from their homes strongly encouraged to bring pets with them * * * As Hurricane Dorian intensifies and rapidly approaches the Southeast, the ASPCA(R)(American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals(R)) is offering lifesaving expert tips on keeping animals safe during a disaster and urging residents in the pathway of the hurricane  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 26 -- The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals issued the following news release: * * * - The ShopKind Helpline offers immediate, automated text assistance and personalized responses from ASPCA experts * * * Today the ASPCA's(R) (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals(R)) Shop With Your Heart program released a new, interactive tool, the ShopKind Helpline, which allows consumers to ask common animal welfare-related questions and get fas  more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Aug. 27 -- Americans for Limited Government issued the following statement by President Rick Manning blasting New York ex-Federal Reserve President Bill Dudley's urging that the Federal Reserve "officials should consider how their decisions will affect the political outcome in 2020": "The myth of the Federal Reserve's political neutrality has been busted by former New York Federal Reserve President Bill Dudley's non-plussed urging of the Fed to take 2020 political calculation  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 30 -- The Annals of the American Thoracic Society, a peer-reviewed international online journal of the American Thoracic Society, published eight research articles on the following topics in its September 2019 edition: * A Qualitative Study to Inform a More Acceptable Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program after Acute Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease * Center Predictors of Long-Term Benzodiazepine Use in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Post-traumatic Str  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 26 -- The Anti-Defamation League issued the following news release: * * * - Tech Industry Veteran to Lead ADL's Efforts to Combat Online Hate and Harassment * * * ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) today announced that it has hired David L. Sifry to be Vice President, Center for Technology and Society (CTS). Sifry will bring decades of expertise to advancing ADL's work combating hate and harassment online. Sifry is an entrepreneur and technology executive who was most recently   more

BASEL, Switzerland, Aug. 26 -- Arts, a peer-reviewed open access journal that says it provides a forum for scholarly exploration of visual arts, music and performance arts, applied arts, popular arts, arts and technology, published 35 research articles, including the following topics, in its June 2019 edition: * 'Eye-Like Radiance': The Depiction of Gemstones in Roman Wall Painting * 'We Cover New York': Protest, Neighborhood, and Street Photography in the (Workers Film and) Photo League * "T  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 29 -- The Association for Computing Machinery issued the following news release: The latest research and advancements in recommender systems-those useful but somewhat mysterious software systems that suggest what books, songs, and products consumers might like-will be presented at RecSys 2019, the most important annual conference for this growing area of computing. The conference, hosted by the Association for Computing Machinery's Special Interest Group on Computer-Human Intera  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 28 -- The Association for Computing Machinery issued the following news release: * * * - Three-Day Event Includes International Symposium on Wearable Computers * * * ACM, the Association for Computing Machinery, will hold the annual ACM International Joint Conference on Pervasive and Ubiquitous Computing (UbiComp 2019) from September 11-13 in London, UK. UbiComp is the premier venue for presenting research in the design, development, and deployment of ubiquitous computing syst  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 27 -- Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law issued the following news release: A federal appeals court in Chicago today upheld a trial court ruling temporarily preventing the state of Indiana from implementing a 2017 law that could recklessly knock eligible voters off registration lists. The 2017 law directs election officials to cancel the registrations of voters identified by the flawed Interstate Voter Registration Crosscheck system as having register  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 26 -- CancerCare issued the following news release: CancerCare is excited to announce their 1st annual Walk, Wag & Run Event will take place at Overpeck County Park, 199 Challenger Road in Leonia, N.J., on Sunday, September 15, 2019. This family-friendly 5K event will raise critical funds for and awareness about CancerCare's free, professional services available to anyone affected by a cancer diagnosis. This year, we invite you to bring your dog to join in the festivities, in ho  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 28 -- PEN America issued the following news release: PEN America has announced the lineup for its Fall 2019 LA-based event series "PEN Presents," which will include conversations with renowned writers and artists, including authors Carmen Maria Machado and Jennine Capo Crucet; photographer B.A. Van Sise; poet Jose Olivarez; and writers Kirin Khan, Jamie Schaffner, Marci Carrillo, Rocio Carlos, Davin Malasarn, and many more. PEN Presents celebrates the power of words to inform, en  more

BUFFALO, New York, Aug. 29 -- Catholic Charities of Buffalo issued the following news release: Catholic Charities of Buffalo has partnered with Christ Chapel Wesleyan Church in Silver Creek to offer a free, monthly respite program for people living with Alzheimer's or other dementias beginning Saturday, Oct. 19. The respite program will be offered from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the third Saturday of each month at Christ Chapel Wesleyan Church, 60 Buffalo St., Silver Creek. Trained volunteers will prov  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 30 -- Cell Research, a journal that says it features life sciences related to molecular and cell biology, published five research articles on the following topics in its September 2019 edition: * A two-step lineage reprogramming strategy to generate functionally competent human hepatocytes from fibroblasts * Calcium channel blockers reduce severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome virus (SFTSV) related fatality * Coagulation factors VII, IX and X are effective antibacterial p  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 27 -- The Center for American Progress issued the following news release: This year's Smart on Crime Innovations conference will be held at John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York on September 24 and 25. Since 2017, the Smart on Crime Innovations Conference has showcased the progress being made across the country toward a smarter, fairer, and more effective criminal justice system. This year's conference will discuss the latest innovations in prison reform, gun violence  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 30 -- The Center for Constitutional Rights issued the following statement in response to client Sharqawi Al Hajj's expressions and deteriorating condition: * * * - Life at Risk After Rapidly Declining Health and Suicidal Statements * * * The Center for Constitutional Rights is gravely concerned about the life and health of CCR client Sharqawi Al Hajj. Mr. Al Hajj, a 45 year-old citizen of Yemen who has been detained without charge for over 17 years, stated on a recent call wit  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 27 -- The Center for Constitutional Rights issued the following news release: * * * - Litigation seeks a permanent injunction to block rule from taking effect, and marks the 6th lawsuit to be filed across the nation * * * Community organizations filed a lawsuit today in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (SDNY) seeking to block the Trump administration's proposed "public charge" rule before it takes effect on October 15, 2019. The organizati  more

AMHERST, New York, Aug. 28 -- The Center for Inquiry issued the following remarks by Government Relations Director Jason Lemieux on the remarks of Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert Wilkie, who told the Washington Times that VA hospitals were being bullied when asked not to display Bibles and other Christian symbols: Mr. Lemieux is a combat veteran who served three tours in Iraq as an infantryman with Third Battalion, Seventh Marines: "As a Marine Corps veteran who has benefited from VA health  more

AMHERST, New York, Aug. 27 -- The Center for Inquiry issued the following news release: * * * - The Health Wars in a Special Expanded Issue * * * Medical pseudoscience is rampant, promoted not only by obvious snake oil salesmen and self-help gurus promising all manner of cures from "natural" and "alternative" remedies, but even by vaunted institutions of legitimate science such as the World Health Organization and the National Geographic Society. In a special expanded issue of Skeptical Inqu  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Aug. 26 -- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints issued the following news release: * * * - Latter-day Saint Charities partners to assemble meals for needy children * * * Leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are hosting events in Salt Lake City this week associated with the 68th United Nations Civil Society Conference. For the next several days, thousands of attendees are in Utah's capital, the first city in the United States to host the   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 31 -- Clinical Infectious Diseases, a journal in the field of infectious disease from the Infectious Diseases Society of America, published 24 research articles on the following topics in its Sept. 15, 2019 edition: * Antibiotic Thresholds for Sepsis and Septic Shock * Coccidioidal Meningitis in New York Traced to Texas by Fungal Genomic Analysis * Destination Joint Spacers, Reinfection, and Antimicrobial Suppression * Empiric Antibiotic Treatment Thresholds for Ser  more

LONG ISLAND, New York, Aug. 29 -- Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press issued the following news release: * * * - Gene therapy reduces obesity and reverses type 2 diabetes in mice * * * The obesity epidemic affects nearly half a billion people worldwide, many of them children. Obesity-related diseases including heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, and cancer are a leading cause of preventable death. Obesity is caused by both genetic and environmental factors, confounding the development of  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 27 -- The College Board issued the following news release: College Board today announced updates and improvements to Landscape(TM), previously called the Environmental Context Dashboard. The resource will no longer display a single "score" combining high school and neighborhood information. College Board is also sharing new details on how Landscape works, including a [Opens in New Window]comprehensive description of the data, methodology, and appropriate usage guidelines that pa  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 30 -- The Community Foundation of Central New York issued the following news: The Central New York Community Foundation is awarding a $15,000 grant to Interfaith Works to promote completion of the 2020 Census with New Americans and seniors, two populations that are notoriously undercounted in the decennial count. This is one of five grants awarded by the Community Foundation, totaling $65,000, to ensure Central New York's residents are accurately counted. The United St  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 25 -- The Community Foundation of Central New York issued the following news: Over her 97 years, Ursula Hubby's generosity and kindness benefited countless Central New Yorkers. Now, her caring spirit will be carried on through a charitable legacy that will continue to help others for generations. Ursula loved to teach. That is why she dedicated her 31-year career to shaping the minds of 5th and 6th grade children at Edward Smith and Elmwood Elementary schools in Syracu  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- AARP issued the following news release: * * * - Fine Has Graced the Faces of Several African American A-List Celebrities - Next Could Be You and a Bestie * * * Sisters from AARP,SM a digital newsletter celebrating Gen-X and Baby Boomer African American women, today announced its "Sisterhood is Beautiful" contest, in which subscribers submit stories describing the moment that transformed a friend into a cherished sister-friend. The top essay will win a girls' trip to Ne  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The Council of Chief State School Officers issued the following statement by Executive Director Carissa Moffat Miller about New York State Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia's resignation: "Commissioner Elia has dedicated her 45-year education career to all students and providing them with the skills and opportunities they need to succeed in school and life. "In her 10 years leading one of the nation's large school districts and then as a state education leader, she p  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 27 -- The Counter Extremism Project issued the following news release: * * * - Siege Culture Reappears Online - Google Drive Hosts Album Praising Brenton Tarrant * * * The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) reports weekly on the methods used by extremists to exploit the Internet and social media platforms to recruit followers and incite violence. This week, a pro-ISIS account appeared on Minds, a "crypto social network." Additionally, a new ISIS video was released on multiple we  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 28 -- The Doctors Without Borders/Medecins Sans Frontieres issued the following news: The current Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is the worst on record in the country and the second-largest epidemic of the disease recorded anywhere. More than a year after the declaration of this Ebola outbreak in August 2018, it is clear that the crisis is still not under control--despite having new tools like an investigational vaccine and developmental treatments. Nearly 2  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 26 -- The Doctors Without Borders/Medecins Sans Frontieres issued the following news: NEW YORK/TOKYO -- Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance should stop giving Pfizer and GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) special financial incentives and should instead reserve this funding for a more affordable version of the vaccine that will soon become available, said the international medical humanitarian organization Doctors Without Borders/Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) Monday. Pfizer and GSK--the only two comp  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 29 -- The Doctors Without Borders/Medecins Sans Frontieres issued the following news: NEW YORK/ADEN, YEMEN -- Heavy fighting yesterday in Aden, Yemen, has created a new wave of casualties, as the local trauma hospital run by Doctors Without Borders/Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) received 51 wounded people in a few hours, including 10 who were dead on arrival. The fighting in Aden is principally between forces loyal to President Hadi--supported by the Saudi-led coalition--and tro  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 26 -- The Doctors Without Borders/Medecins Sans Frontieres issued the following news: Since the end of March, clashes have sharply intensified in Yemen's Hajjah governorate between Ansar Allah and forces loyal to the Hadi government, which are supported by the Saudi-led coalition. Some of the fiercest fighting is taking place close to Abs, near the Saudi border, where Doctors Without Borders/Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) supports a rural hospital in collaboration with the Minis  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 26 -- The William J. Clinton Foundation issued the following news release: The Clinton Foundation's Clinton Climate Initiative (CCI) and the Commonwealth of Dominica are working together to strengthen energy infrastructure in Dominica, while increasing capacity to respond to natural disasters and helping to safeguard communities in the face of increased threats from climate change and extreme weather events. As part of Dominica's goal to become the first climate-resilient nation  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- The Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health issued the following member research: Diners searching for a safe and enticing place to have a meal in New York, Los Angeles, Seattle, and other cities, often have a little bit of help in making that decision. Each city mandates that eateries post some type of score - from letter grades in NYC to smiley faces in parts of California - to let diners know how well establishments do, relative to other restaurants, when   more

NEW YORK, Aug. 28 -- The Drug Policy Alliance issued the following statement by Lindsay LaSalle, director of public health law and policy, in response to a rule proposed by the federal government - more specifically the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration - that would scrap patient confidentiality requirements and expose medication-assisted treatment patients to criminal investigations, even when they themselves are not suspected of a crime: "We are in the midst of an ove  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 28 -- The Drug Policy Alliance issued the following news release: * * * - Harm Reduction, Drug Education, Evidence-based Treatment and Policy Changes Necessary to Curb Overdose Deaths * * * In recognition of International Overdose Awareness Day (August 31), the Drug Policy Alliance (DPA) is urging policymakers to adopt Bold Solutions to the Overdose Crisis, including innovative harm reduction, drug education, evidence-based treatment and policy solutions in order to make a con  more

JERICHO, New York, Aug. 27 -- E&I Cooperative Services issued the following news release: * * * - Cooperative contracts deliver significant benefits and cost savings to E&I members on enterprise resource planning software, systems, and services * * * E&I Cooperative Services (E&I), the nation's only member-owned non-profit purchasing cooperative solely serving the needs of education, recently announced new competitively-solicited agreements with Mythics for Oracle, Unit4, and Workday, three   more

NEW YORK, Aug. 29 -- The Environmental Defense Fund issued the following news release: * * * - Statement from Daniel Whittle, Senior Director, Caribbean Initiatives, Environmental Defense Fund * * * Heavy rains and high winds pelted Puerto Rico yesterday as Hurricane Dorian glanced the island, sending a stark reminder of the urgent need to invest in a more resilient, distributed energy system before the next storm hits. Thankfully, Puerto Rico emerged relatively unscathed from the Category   more

NEW YORK, Aug. 29 -- The Episcopal Relief and Development issued the following news release: Episcopal Relief & Development is supporting dioceses located in the path of Hurricane Dorian as they prepare to respond to the needs of impacted communities. According to the National Hurricane Center on Thursday, August 29, Hurricane Dorian is expected to strengthen into a Category 4 storm as it moves north towards the Bahamas, Florida and the southeastern United States over Labor Day weekend. The st  more

LEAWOOD, Kansas, Aug. 26 -- The American Academy of Family Physicians will host an event entitled AAFP Family Medicine Board Review Express Live Course at the Marriott Downtown, Indianapolis, Indiana, Sept. 11-14: Speakers: David Weismiller, Professor, University of Nevada School of Medicine, Las Vegas, Nevada Janalynn Beste, New Hanover Regional Medical Center, Associate Professor of Family Medicine - University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill Shawn Conner, Private Practice Physician, Assist  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 26 -- The American National Standards Institute will host an ANSI Unmanned Aircraft Systems Standardization Collaborative Plenary Meeting at the AAMC Learning Center, Washington, Sept. 12: UASSC Overview: The UASSC's mission is to coordinate and accelerate the development of the standards and conformity assessment programs needed to facilitate the safe integration of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) - commonly known as drones - into the national airspace system (NAS) of the Unite  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 26 -- The American Institute of Chemical Engineers will host the 3rd Epigenetics and Bioengineering Conference at the Hotel Barcelona Center, Barcelona, Spain, Sept. 12-14: The body of fundamental knowledge related to epigenetic modifications of proteins and nucleic acids as well as the mechanisms of epigenetic regulation in organisms ranging from microbes to humans is vast and rapidly expanding. Efforts to translate this knowledge into products and processes that benefit society  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 26 -- The American Institute of Chemical Engineers will host the 3rd International Conference on CRISPR Technologies at the Helmholtz Institute for RNA-based Infection Research, Wurzburg, Germany, Sept. 16-18: The CRISPR Tech 2019 conference will bring together academics and industry representatives to highlight the cutting edge of these developments and the most immediate technical and societal challenges. The conference will also discuss the basic features of CRISPR-Cas systems  more

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 26 -- The New York State Association of Counties will host the 2019 Fall Seminar at Resorts World Catskills, Monticello, New York, on Sept. 16-18: Keynote Speaker: Doug Schwartz, PhD Director, Quinnipiac University Poll Programs on Emerging Issues: * Early Voting and Election Reforms * Vaping and E-Cigarettes and Youth Addiction * Centralizing Citizen Complaints * What Counties Need to Know About Immigration Law * Malware and Ransomware Prevention * Sports Gamblin  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- The Intelligent Transportation Society of America will host an Urban Smart Mobility Forum in New York, on Sept. 17: Cities and urban centers have quickly become hubs for new mobility deployments due to wireless communications and other technology innovations. New mobility concepts and solutions, from ride sourcing, to bike, scooter- and car-sharing systems to demand-responsive bus services, are providing travelers with flexible and convenient transportation options. As ne  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 26 -- The American Institute of Chemical Engineers will host the 2019 Global Symposium on Waste Plastic at the University of Kentucky Gatton Student Center, Lexington, Sept. 19-20: Sessions integrate the recent achievements made by academia, government, industry and non-profit organizations to reduce, recover, reuse, recycle, redesign and remanufacture for the waste plastic supply chain. Topics: * Waste Management and Circular Economy * Ecosystem Impacts and Remediation Strate  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Aug. 26 -- The National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies will host the 124th Annual Convention in National Harbor, Maryland, on Sept. 22-25: Keynote Speakers: Sarah Thomas, The NFL's First Female Official Josh Linkner, Tech Entrepreneur, Venture Capitalist, and New York Times Best-Selling Author * * * Emerging Tech for Property - Panel Discussion This highly informative and interactive discussion will explore the latest emerging technology that is designed t  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- America's Health Insurance Plans will host an event entitles 2019 Annual State Issues Retreat at the JW Marriott, Sept. 25-27: Topics: * High-cost Drugs * Surprise Billing * Alternative & Universal Health Care * Medical Management * Reinsurance and 1332 Waivers * Privacy (Cybersecurity and Personal Data) * MACRA * Supplemental Assessments Agenda and speakers: Single Payer and Other Alternative Coverage Options - States Forge Ahead Speakers: Amanda Massey, Exe  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 26 -- The American Institute of Chemical Engineers will host a Competitive Energy Systems Symposium at the Diplomat Radisson Blu Hotel, Manama, Bahrain, Sept. 24: This 1-day symposium, co-organized by AIChE and GDA (Gulf Downstream Association), will focus on cutting edge, sustainable, competitive global energy systems. The 2019 Competitive Energy Systems Symposium addresses the challenges of staying competitive in a changing climate, with a narrowed focus on challenges and oppor  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 26 -- The American Arbitration Association will host an event entitled Mediator Essentials - Skills for Facilitating Negotiated Agreements at the association's Regional Office, Chicago, Illinois, Sept. 24-27: Agenda: Participant Problem-Solving Exercise - The People Hunt Dispute Resolution Processes: Putting Mediation into Perspective Mediation and the Mediator: An Overview Mediation Demonstration Insights into Conflict Communication Dynamics in Mediation Setting the Sta  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 26 -- The American Institute of Chemical Engineers will host the 2019 Process Development Symposium Europe at the DECHEMA-Haus, Frankfurt/Main, Germany, Sept. 25-26: Agenda and speakers: Keynote: The Circular Economy Transition The Circular Economy Transition: Opportunities and Challenges for Scale-Up and Role Out of New Technology Over the last decade new/adopted sustainable technologies have been developed based on biochemistry, electrochemistry and digitization. At the mome  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- The American Bar Association will host an Antitrust Law Global Seminar Series at the Jaffa Hotel, Tel Aviv, Israel, Sept. 4: Agenda and Speakers: THOU SHALT COMPETE: CURRENT COMPETITION AND POLICY ISSUES FACING THE TECH SECTOR IN ISRAEL AND BEYOND This panel will address key competition considerations for technology platforms and startups, given varying and evolving global approaches to antitrust merger and conduct enforcement in Israel, the U.S., and Europe. Moderator  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 27 -- Everytown for Gun Safety issued the following news release: * * * - TV Ads Call on Republican Senators to "Stand Up to the Gun Lobby, and Pass Bipartisan Background Check and Red Flag Laws" * * * Today, Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund unveiled its first round of TV ads urging Senator Cory Gardner (R-CO), Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) to "stand up to the gun lobby, and pass bipartisan backgroun  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 27 -- Everytown for Gun Safety issued the following news release: * * * - 1,217 Survivors of Gun Violence from All 50 States, Plus Washington, D.C., Sign Letter Urging Senate to Pass Legislation to Require Background Checks on All Gun Sales and a Strong Red Flag Law * * * Today, members of the Everytown Survivor Network, a part of Everytown for Gun Safety, released a letter urging members of the Senate to call on Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to hold votes on gun safety legi  more

MANHASSET, New York, Aug. 29 -- Feinstein Institute for Medical Research issued the following news release: * * * - Feinstein Institutes' Dr. Karina Davidson addresses social determinants of health * * * The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research Professor and Senior Vice President Karina W. Davidson, PhD, MASc, reviews clinical practices for social determinants of health screening and referrals in the September 17 issue of The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA). Conditio  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- The National Retail Federation issued the following news release: The National Retail Federation will gather the biggest leaders in retail, technology and business at its 109th annual convention in New York City in January to offer their forward-thinking ideas to 38,000 retailers from nearly 100 countries. "Retail continues its ongoing, fast paced transformation, evolving in order to meet changing expectations of customers, incorporating new technologies, creating jobs a  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 30 -- Greenpeace Canada issued the following statement by Protect The Oceans Campaign Sandra Schoettner on the 190 countries came together at the United Nations to negotiate a Global Ocean Treaty that could help protect at least 30 percent of our seas by 2030: As the third round of UN negotiations draws to a close without serious commitment from most countries. "It is very disappointing to see that the pace and ambition in this meeting don't match the level of urgency required   more

BIARRITZ, France, Aug. 28 -- Greenpeace International issued the following news release: The G7 Summit in France has reaffirmed the widening gulf between those demanding urgent climate action and the lack of real progress from the world's largest economies. Less than a month before the UN Secretary General's Climate Action Summit in New York, the G6 leaders of the G7 reiterated "their will" to increase their climate ambition, without providing specifics on how they will act with the urgency de  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 30 -- Greenpeace International issued the following news release: Over 190 countries came together at the United Nations to negotiate a historic Global Ocean Treaty [1] that could help protect at least 30% of our seas by 2030. As the third round of UN negotiations draws to a close without serious commitment from most countries, Dr. Sandra Schoettner of Greenpeace's Protect the Oceans campaign, said: "It is very disappointing to see that the pace and ambition in this meeting don'  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Greenpeace issued the following news release: 'House of Flowers' director Manolo Caro, 'Money Heist' actor, Pedro Alonso, and English National Ballet lead principal Isaac Hernandez have joined Greenpeace to call attention to the urgency of the global ocean crisis. The three artists collaborated with Greenpeace on "The Depths of My Memories," a short film that coincides with the third round of negotiations at the UN headquarters in New York for the establishment of a str  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 30 -- The Guttmacher Institute issued the following news release, dated Sept. 3: * * * - Joint Investments in Modern Contraception and Maternal and Newborn Health Care Would Have Amplified Impact * * * New estimates produced jointly by the Guttmacher Institute and the Population Council reveal critical gaps in reproductive health services for women of reproductive age (15-49) in Pakistan. The new report examines the current needs for contraceptive services for married women an  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 28 -- The Hispanic Federation issued the following statement by President Jose Calderon regarding the Trump Administration's decision to move $271 million from the Federal Emergency Management Agency disaster relief fund to support immigration enforcement at the border: "President Donald Trump continues to show his disdain for the people of Puerto Rico and all victims of natural disasters across our nation by taking much needed funds from FEMA to advance his xenophobic border cam  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- Household and Commercial Products Association issued the following joint statement by President and CEO Steve Caldeira with American Cleaning Institute President and CEO Melissa Hockstad: The New York State Supreme Court invalidated the Household Cleansing Product Information Disclosure Program issued by the New York State Department of Environmental Conversation (NYSDEC) on the grounds that they did not comply with the State Administrative Procedure Act (SAPA). The dec  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 30 -- Human Rights First issued the following news release: Human Rights First today announced that it will honor the film The Report with the organization's 2019 Sidney Lumet Award for Integrity in Entertainment. The Lumet Award will be presented at the organization's annual awards dinner on October 28 in New York City. Amazon Studios will release The Report in theaters on November 15 and launch the film on Amazon Prime Video on November 29. Each year the Sidney Lumet Award hon  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 26 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news release: * * * - Prosecute Wrongdoing, End Torture in Military Custody * * * Thai authorities should immediately conduct an independent and credible investigation into the death of a suspected insurgent after being interrogated in military custody. Abdulloh Esormusor, 34, died on August 25, 2019, after more than a month-long coma. "The death of Abdulloh Esormusor is an important test case for the Thai government on whether it  more

BASEL, Switzerland, Aug. 28 -- Hydrology, a peer-reviewed open access journal that encompasses hydrology, groundwater, surface water, soil water and atmospheric water, as well as snow and ice, published 28 research articles on the following topics in its June 2019 edition: * An Assessment of Woody Plant Water Source Studies from across the Globe: What Do We Know after 30 Years of Research and Where Do We Go from Here? * An Urban Flash Flood Alert Tool for Megacities--Application for Manhattan,  more

ROCKVILLE, Maryland, Aug. 29 -- The American Physiological Society issued the following news: Physiologists and mathematicians will explore how mathematical models and imaging tools can sharpen the focus on physiological problems related to the body's smallest blood vessels (microcirculation) at the upcoming American Physiological Society (APS) Conference: Interface of Mathematical Models and Experimental Biology: Role of the Microvasculature in Scottsdale, Ariz. Technological advances in micr  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 29 -- The William J. Clinton Foundation issued the following news release: To mark the beginning of September as National Recovery Month, former U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy and Harm Reduction Coalition Board Member and Clinton Foundation partner Julie Stampler join President Bill Clinton to discuss how we can fight this escalating crisis. This episode also features personal stories from members of the Clinton Foundation community who have overcome substance-use disorder  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 28 -- The Insurance Information Institute issued the following news release: Florida's East Coast could soon experience hurricane conditions because of Tropical Storm Dorian, according to a U.S. federal government statement issued today. The National Hurricane Center's (NHC) latest five-day forecast has Dorian approaching Florida's East Coast at hurricane strength by Sunday, Sept. 1, with a potential landfall later during the Labor Day weekend, which continues through Monday, Se  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 29 -- The Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility issued the following news release: * * * - Statement endorsed by investors representing $5.51 trillion warns against proposed rollback of the EPA's New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) citing the potential for increased climate and economic threats. * * * A group of 140 global investors representing over $US 5.5 trillion in assets under management/advisement released a statement it is sending to 35 oil and gas producer  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 28 -- The Journal of Cosmetic Science, a journal that says it dedicates to the advancement of cosmetic science from the Society of Cosmetic Chemists, published three research articles on the following topics in its March-April 2019 edition: * Antioxidant, UV Protection, and Antiphotoaging Properties of Anthocyanin-Pigmented Lipstick Formulations * Clinical Skin Mildness Evaluations of Direct and Indirect Exposure to Two Commercial Laundry Detergents with Markedly Different pH De  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 30 -- The Journal of Cosmetic Science, a journal that says it dedicates to the advancement of cosmetic science from the Society of Cosmetic Chemists, published four research articles, including the following topics, in its May-June 2019 edition: * Facile Synthesis of Titanium Phosphates from Ilmenite Mineral Sand: Potential White Pigments for Cosmetic Applications * Optimization of the Surface Activity of Biosurfactant-Surfactant Mixtures * Plant Small RNAs: A New Technology fo  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 27 -- The Journal of Perinatology, a peer-reviewed journal from the American Academy of Pediatrics and National Perinatal Association that says it provides perinatal and neonatal healthcare teams with maternal, fetal and neonatal care concepts, published 13 research articles on the following topics in its August 2019 edition: * Cognitive impairment among extremely low birthweight preterm infants from 1980 to present day * Delay in operation for Hirschsprung Disease is associated  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 27 -- Lambda Legal issued the following news release: * * * - Northcott publicly stated that he does not file domestic assault charges if the violence occurred between same-sex spouses, does not recognize "homosexual marriage," and would not prosecute Tennessee county clerks who deny marriage licenses to same-sex couples. * * * Today, Lambda Legal, Tennessee Equality Project, and Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Center of Rutherford County, Tennessee filed a formal complai  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 27 -- Lambda Legal issued the following statement by Interim CEO Richard Burns on the union contract ratification: Today, Lambda Legal's employee union announced the ratification of its inaugural union contract with the organization. The ratification follows the December 2017 vote by staff to unionize and subsequent negotiations between management and the union. "The employees of Lambda Legal have always been our most valuable asset, and I am delighted that management and staff  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 28 -- The National Kidney Foundation issued the following news release: The American Journal of Kidney Diseases (AJKD) will publish today an article summarizing the deliberations and recommendations from a Scientific Workshop that was a joint effort of the National Kidney Foundation (NKF), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the European Medicines Agency (EMA). The report, titled "Change in Albuminuria and GFR as End Points for Clinical Trials in Early Stages of Chronic K  more

COLD SPRING HARBOR, New York, Aug. 27 -- Learning and Memory, a journal that says it advances in neuropsychology, published eight research articles on the following topics in its September 2019 edition: * Balanced actions of protein synthesis and degradation in memory formation * Examining the contribution of histone modification to sex differences in learning and memory * microRNA mir-598-3p mediates susceptibility to stress enhancement of remote fear memory * O-GlcNAc and EZH2-mediated epi  more

RYE BROOK, New York, Aug. 28 -- The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society issued the following news release: * * * - LLS Doubles its Funding of Pediatric Cancer Research Grants with $25 Million Commitment * * * Blood Cancer Awareness Month in September provides an opportunity to remind the public about the urgent need to support research to find cures, and The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) is marking the occasion with a reinvigorated focus on helping children with cancer live better, longer live  more

NEW ROCHELLE, New York, Aug. 26 -- Mary Ann Liebert Inc. issued the following news release: Cannabis can help alleviate some of the symptoms of cancer and its treatment, and a new study examines the prevalence of its use among young adult cancer patients now that medical cannabis is becoming increasingly available. The demographic and clinical factors likely to correlate with cannabis use and differences in moderate to severe symptoms between users and non-users are reported in a study publishe  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 27 -- The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research issued the following news release: The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research (MJFF) announces grants totaling nearly $5 million to three teams expanding genetic research in international Parkinson's disease populations. Genetics has revolutionized disease understanding, measurement and therapeutic development, but most studies to date have included only individuals of European descent. This initiative build  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 27 -- The American Institute of Chemical Engineers issued the following news release: Karen K. Gleason, the Alexander and I. Michael Kasser (1960) Professor of Chemical Engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), has been chosen by AIChE to present the John M. Prausnitz AIChE Institute Lecture for 2019. She will present her lecture, "From Chemical Engineering Fundamentals to the Commercialization of Vapor Deposited Polymers," on Wednesday, November 13, at the   more

MANHATTAN, New York, Aug. 28 -- Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, a campaign of Everytown for Gun Safety, issued the following news: Tomorrow, the Texas Safety Commission will convene in El Paso for its second meeting to discuss gun violence prevention. Volunteers with Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America have urged the commission to consider recommending legislation requiring background checks on all gun sales and a strong Red Flag law, policies that are proven to save lives   more

MANHATTAN, New York, Aug. 26 -- Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, a campaign of Everytown for Gun Safety, issued the following news: On Saturday, the state of New York became the 17th state to enact a Red Flag law, after the bill was signed by Governor Cuomo in February. New York's Extreme Risk Protection Order law is designed to help law enforcement, concerned family members and school officials intervene quickly in dangerous situations. Under New York law, a police officer, distr  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 27 -- The Mount Sinai Health System issued the following news release: Brooklyn Cyclones fans enjoyed an exciting day of baseball, fun and healthy tips thanks to the team of experts at Mount Sinai Brooklyn at the August 25 home game between the Brooklyn Cyclones and the Vermont Lake Monsters. Mount Sinai Brooklyn, a 212-bed acute-care, state-of-the-art community hospital, is committed to serving the vibrant and diverse communities in Brooklyn. Through major renovations over the  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 31 -- Mucosal Immunology, a journal from the Society of Mucosal Immunology that says it features research on immunity and inflammation involving mucosal tissues, published 17 research articles, including the following topics, in its September 2019 edition: * A pro-inflammatory CD8+ T-cell subset patrols the cervicovaginal tract * ASC and NLRP3 maintain innate immune homeostasis in the airway through an inflammasome-independent mechanism * BLT1 mediates commensal bacteria-depend  more

BUFFALO, New York, Aug. 27 -- The Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center issued the following news release, dated Aug. 23: This summer, Aflac, the leader in voluntary insurance sales at U.S. worksites, is bringing My Special Aflac Ducks to Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center. My Special Aflac Duck, designed by Sproutel, is a social robot that uses medical play, lifelike movement and emotions to engage and help comfort kids during their cancer care. Today's first-ever delivery to Roswell   more

NEW YORK, Aug. 26 -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund issued the following news release: Today, the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. (LDF)'s Senior Deputy Director of Litigation Jin Hee Lee, and several other prominent capital defense attorneys, will be presenting arguments to the Supreme Court of North Carolina on behalf of six individuals facing death sentences who are appealing their convictions under the Racial Justice Act that was repealed by the North Carolina le  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- The National Association for Gifted Children issued the following statement by Board President Sally Krisel: In response to The New York Times article, "Desegregation Plan: Eliminate All Gifted Programs in New York" (8-26-19), the National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC) strongly disagrees with the panel's recommendation to eliminate gifted education programs in our nation's largest school district. "While we share Mayor de Blasio's concern about "reducing inequal  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 26 -- The National Employment Law Project issued the following news release: Jobs supplied by temp agencies reached a record high of 3.2 million jobs last year, and temp agency employment has grown four times faster than overall U.S. employment since the end of the Great Recession in 2009. But except for three states--Massachusetts, Illinois, and California--legal protections for temp workers are largely nonexistent in the United States, even though temp workers are uniquely susc  more

BROOKLYN, New York, Aug. 27 -- Downstate Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * - Neurotechnology Pathway Could Help End Blindness for People with Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) * * * According to Francis Collins, PhD, Director of the National Institutes of Health, what's happening in the labs of Professors Stephen Macknik, PhD, and Susana Martinez Conde, PhD at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is stuff right out of science fiction - except, it is NOT scienc  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 28 -- The National Multiple Sclerosis Society issued the following news: Researchers from the National Institutes of Health report that disease worsened in mouse models of MS and Crohn's disease when mice were given sugary water, compared with mice given regular water. The experiments indicate that sugar triggered activation of the immune messenger protein TGF-beta, which in turn spurred on the production of immune cells known to promote inflammation. Blocking TGF-beta stoppe  more

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 29 -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws issued the following news release: Legislation reducing marijuana possession penalties and facilitating the expungement of past cannabis convictions took effect on Thursday. Assembly Bill 8420-A reduces the penalty for minor marijuana possession violations (up to one ounce) to a $50 fine. It also amends penalties for offenses involving the possession of more than one ounce but less than two ounces of cannab  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 26 -- The Natural Resources Defense Council issued the following statement by David Doniger, senior strategic director in the Climate and Clean Energy program, on President Trump's remarks regarding the fossil fuels and wind industry: In response to a reporter's question about climate change at the G-7 meeting today, President Trump touted his administration's efforts to develop fossil fuels and disparaged the fast-growing wind industry. "Asked about the climate crisis, Presiden  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 26 -- The Natural Resources Defense Council issued the following news release: The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) is urging American consumers to mark National Toilet Paper Day by pledging to use recycled toilet paper--or "wipe right"--to save more than one million trees from the tree-to-toilet pipeline. "The tragic Amazon fires burning right now show how fragile the world's forests really are," said Shelley Vinyard, Boreal Corporate Campaign Manager at NRDC. "If every  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 31 -- Nature Methods, a journal that says it features novel methods and improvements to tried-and-tested basic research techniques in life sciences, published 15 research articles on the following topics in its August 2019 edition: * A cryo-FIB lift-out technique enables molecular-resolution cryo-ET within native Caenorhabditis elegans tissue * A genetically encodable cell-type-specific protein synthesis inhibitor * A genetically encoded fluorescent sensor for in vivo imaging o  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 27 -- The American Foundation for AIDS Research issued the following news release: Through the amfAR Research Consortium on HIV Eradication (ARCHE), a grant program that fosters collaboration among teams of scientists, amfAR has awarded new grants totaling $1.16 million to advance a pair of innovative research studies attacking HIV from very different angles. Keith Jerome, Ph.D., of the University of Washington, Seattle, was awarded $344,000 for a project that aims to advance a  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 29 -- The National Multiple Sclerosis Society issued the following news: The American Academy of Neurology has released a new set of guidelines on the use and safety of vaccines in people with MS. The guidelines are based on a review of available scientific literature. Key findings are as follows: * There is no definite evidence that vaccines increase the likelihood that a person will develop MS. * If you have MS, it's appropriate for you to receive vaccines according to stand  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 28 -- New York Civil Liberties Union issued the following statement by Executive Director Donna Lieberman: The School Diversity Advisory Group, an appointed committee tasked to desegregate city public schools, released a host of recommendations the city can take to finally integrate schools and create a more diverse public school experience for all New York City Children. "For too long, the legacy of racial and socioeconomic segregation has perpetuated vast inequalities in reso  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 30 -- The New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants issued the following news release, Aug. 27: The New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants' (NYSSCPA) Moynihan Scholarship Fund announced the 76 New York state students receiving the Excellence in Accounting Scholarships for the 2019-2020 school year. The scholarships awarded provide financial assistance and encouragement to accounting majors, and were presented to students in the amounts of $2,500, $1,  more

NEW HYDE PARK, New York, Aug. 27 -- Northwell Health issued the following news: In recognition of excellence in care for older patients, Northwell Health's 17 emergency departments (ED) across Long Island, New York City and Westchester have been recognized by the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) for their expertise in caring for geriatric patients. Northwell is the first health system in the nation to have every ED in its network accredited. "This achievement was made possible   more

NEW YORK, Aug. 28 -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, issued the following news release: * * * - The Medications for Addiction Treatment Program at the Family Health Centers at NYU Langone Offers a Pathway to Recovery * * * For those struggling with opioid addiction, it is a constant battle to feel well. To better serve patients with this medical condition, the Family Health Centers at NYU Langone have developed and expanded their capacity t  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 28 -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, issued the following news release: Areview of the autopsy reports of 252 men and women who died of AIDS in New York City between 1984 and 2016 reveals several long-term trends in combatting the epidemic. The infectious disease is known for drastically lowering the body's immune defenses and is spread by HIV. The researchers at NYU School of Medicine and NYU Long Island School of Medicine wh  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 28 -- Open Society Foundations (formerly the Open Society Institute and Soros Foundations Network) issued the following news release: The Soros Economic Development Fund has sold a controlling interest in Aspada, its India-focused impact investment fund subsidiary, to LGT, the international private banking and asset management group owned by the Princely House of Liechtenstein. Aspada, launched in 2013, has been a pioneering investor in commercially scalable, high-impact busine  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 28 -- The Operation Lifesaver issued the following news release: Three new leaders are in place for rail safety nonprofit Operation Lifesaver, Inc. (OLI) state programs, says OLI Executive Director Rachel Maleh. Florida Operation Lifesaver's State Coordinator is Rob Stapleton, Phil Merens serves in that role for New York's Operation Lifesaver program, and Renee Salmon leads the Operation Lifesaver program in Virginia. "Operation Lifesaver is thrilled to have these th  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 30 -- PEN America issued the following news release: * * * - The violent attack on Kolya Kuprich is a serious offense to artistic freedom and LGBTQ+ voices in Belarus * * * The recent homophobic attack against a Belarusian filmmaker is a heinous attempt to silence artistic and minority voices, PEN America said in a statement today. Kolya Kuprich was targeted after he defended several colleagues working on his in-progress documentary, Pussy Boys, about the Minsk's LGBTQI+ commu  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 26 -- PEN America issued the following news release: * * * - Amicus brief says revoking reporter Brian Karem's press credentials is pure retaliation * * * PEN America today filed a brief in federal court calling on the Trump administration to immediately restore reporter and PEN America Member Brian Karem's press credentials. In an amicus filing in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, PEN America says the revocation of Karem's press pass is yet another unconst  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 26 -- PEN America issued the following statement by CEO Suzanne Nossel: The New York Times this weekend reported that conservatives allied with President Trump are engaged in an organized campaign to discredit critical journalists. * * * - PEN America urges president to call for an immediate end to campaign of menacing journalists * * * "Credible reports that individuals affiliated with the Trump campaign and administration are engaging in a systematic campaign of character a  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 27 -- PEN America issued the following statement by Summer Lopez, senior director of Free Expression Programs: * * * - Palestinian student reportedly turned away at Boston's Logan airport Friday * * * Immigration officers canceled an incoming Harvard freshman's U.S. visa and forced him to leave the country Friday evening. The Harvard Crimson reports Ismail B. Ajjawi, a 17-year-old Palestinian student from Lebanon, was turned away at the Boston airport because of posts on his   more

NEW YORK, Aug. 30 -- PEN America issued the following news release: * * * - PEN America says detaining pro-democracy advocates amid protests is designed to have a chilling effect on free expression * * * Chinese authorities arrested Hong Kong pro-democracy activists Joshua Wong and Agnes Chow Friday following a spate of similar detentions over the past two days. PEN America today in a statement called the arrests a renewed assault on free expression rights. "These arrests represent an assau  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 29 -- PEN America issued the following news release: A court in Myanmar today sentenced filmmaker Min Htin Ko Ko Gyi to a year's hard labor for posts he made on social media that were critical of the military. In a statement, PEN America called the sentence an abhorrent affront to freedom of expression and artistic freedom. "Imprisoning Min Htin Ko Ko Gyi, a prominent filmmaker and human rights advocate, for merely speaking his mind on a personal Facebook page demonstrates the g  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 27 -- PEN America issued the following news release: * * * - South Sudan's government has yet to fully investigate the journalist's killing in 2017 * * * PEN America joined Reporters Without Borders (RSF) and six other free expression and journalists' organizations for two parallel vigils Monday outside the embassies of South Sudan in Washington, DC, and London marking two years since the killing of British-American freelance journalist Christopher Allen, and renewing calls fo  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 26 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * - PETA Will Shame Struggling Retailer With Photos of Wool Industry's Cruelty to Sheep * * * Following reports that Forever 21 is considering filing for bankruptcy, a group of PETA supporters will descend on the retailer's Times Square flagship store with "going out of business"-style signs proclaiming, "Forever 21: Morally Bankrupt for Using Wool!" When: Tuesday, August 27, 12 noon Whe  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 27 -- The Peter G. Peterson Foundation issued the following news release: * * * - The August 2019 Fiscal Confidence Index, Modeled after the Consumer Confidence Index, is 52 (100 is Neutral) * * * As the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office raises its deficit estimates for the next 10 years, voters across party lines are increasingly concerned about America's deteriorating fiscal outlook, according to the Peter G. Peterson Foundation's monthly Fiscal Confidence Index. The   more

NEW YORK, Aug. 26 -- The Planned Parenthood Federation of America issued the following news release: * * * Dua Lipa, G-Eazy, HAIM, Sara Bareilles, Troye Sivan, Macklemore, Megan Thee Stallion, Miley Cyrus, Kacey Musgraves, Carole King, Hayley Kiyoko, Bon Iver, Beck, and More Speak Out Against Abortion Restrictions * * * - Nearly 140 artists from across the industry band together in support of abortion access and reproductive rights, urge their fans to fight back against restrictions to repro  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 28 -- The Police Benevolent Association of New York issued the following statement by President Patrick J. Lynch: The NYC PBA's delegate assembly today unanimously approved resolutions of no confidence in Mayor Bill de Blasio and Police Commissioner James O'Neill, calling for Commissioner O'Neill's resignation and Mayor de Blasio's removal by the governor. See copies of the approved resolutions on de Blasio and on O'Neill. "Today's votes are an unequivocal indictment of our fail  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 30 -- The National Multiple Sclerosis Society issued the following news: * * * - Top-line results were announced from two Phase 3 studies comparing ofatumumab (Novartis) to oral Aubagio(R) (teriflunomide, Sanofi Genzyme) in people with relapsing MS. Ofatumumab is self-administered as a monthly under-the-skin injection. - According to a company press release, the studies met their primary and key secondary endpoints, significantly reducing the annual relapse rates compared to Au  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 26 -- The Risk and Insurance Management Society issued the following news release: RIMS, the risk management society(R), is urging members to engage their local Congressperson to support the newly introduced ADA Compliance for Customer Entry to Stores and Services Act - ACCESS Act. The legislation (H.R. 4099) was recently introduced by Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42). The ACCESS Act says that any person aggrieved by a violation of the ADA would have to provide the owner or opera  more

BUFFALO, New York, Aug. 27 -- The Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center issued the following news release: A Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center neurosurgeon who specializes in treating disorders of the spine has been recognized by one major professional society and appointed to a leadership position with another. Andrew J. Fabiano, MD, FAANS, Associate Professor of Neurosurgery and Oncology and Director of the Spinal Oncology Center at Roswell Park, has been named a North American Spin  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 27 -- The Surveillance Technology Oversight Project issued the following news release: Today, the Surveillance Technology Oversight Project (S.T.O.P.), a New York-based privacy group,, condemned the NYPD for illegally including at least one sealed mugshot in its facial recognition database. Use of the sealed mugshot in the NYPD facial recognition database is a violation of NY CPL Sec. 160.50, which requires the NYPD to destroy mugshots once a defendant is acquitted of their charg  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 26 -- Science Translational Medicine, a peer-reviewed journal from the American Association for the Advancement of Science that focuses on research in the translational medicine community, published seven research articles, including the following topics, in its Aug. 21, 2019 edition: * A face-lift for reconstructive surgery * Adeno-associated viral vector serotype 9-based gene therapy for Niemann-Pick disease type A * Blaming an unusual suspect for endosomal traffic jams in Al  more

HOLLYWOOD, Florida, Aug. 30 -- Shop! Environments Association issued the following news: Come Back Daily, a New York City experiential CBD retail store with locations in Tribeca and the East Village, is opening its first CBD popup storefront in the TurnStyle Underground Market on the Upper West Side on September 6. Come Back Daily will be joining the variety of independent shops, pop-ups and vendors on the 325-foot-long passageway leading from 57 St-8 Av to the A, B, C, D and one train platform  more

WHITE PLAINS, New York, Aug. 27 -- The SMPTE Motion Imaging Journal, a peer-reviewed journal from the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers that says it features topics in 3D, imaging processing, display technologies, audio, compression and digital cinema, published six research articles on the following topics in its August 2019 edition: * 2-IMMERSE: A Platform for Production, Delivery, and Orchestration of Distributed Media Applications * A Threat Analysis for Virtual Reality Me  more

GREAT NECK, New York, Aug. 30 -- Northwell Health issued the following news: * * * - Northwell selects innovative branding, marketing and advertising partner * * * Northwell Health, New York State's largest health care provider and private employer, has selected StrawberryFrog to handle its branding, marketing and advertising account. The New York-based movement marketing, advertising and transformation company was chosen following a thorough review and vetting process conducted by Northwell  more

BROOKLYN, New York, Aug. 26 -- Downstate Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * - The First Cohort of 10 students to be enrolled in the Spring of 2020 * * * In response to a growing and critical shortage of primary care providers in New York and the nation, the College of Nursing at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University will launch a Doctor of Nursing Practice degree program. The first cohort of 10 students is expected to be enrolled in the Spring of 2020. The three-ye  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 29 -- The New York Public Library issued the following news release: * * * - Paintings depict locations in India, Cambodia, Egypt, Jordan, Libya, Syria, and Turkey. * * * The New York Public Library will display 58 watercolors by artist and travel writer William P. Rayner. The exhibition, The Watercolors of William P. Rayner, will showcase works that capture the beauty and allure of Rayner's time abroad in North Africa, India, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East. As the edito  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 28 -- The Interactive Advertising Bureau issued the following news release: In 2018, marketers spent $479 million to advertise on podcasts in the U.S., an uptick of 53 percent from $314 million in 2017, according to the latest IAB/PwC Podcast Advertising Revenue Study. The report, conducted by IAB and PwC US, forecasts that U.S. podcast marketplace revenues will double by 2021, surging to over $1 billion. Self-reported revenues by leading podcast companies show a similar trajecto  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Fund for UNICEF issued the following news release: UNICEF USA stands strongly opposed to child immigration detention anywhere in the world, and the recently proposed U.S. Government rule to remove protections for detained migrant children are deeply concerning. We thank the thousands of UNICEF USA supporters who submitted comments opposing the potentially indefinite detention of children, and are proud to join a filing to the court expressing our dismay. As state  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 30 -- The American National Standards Institute issued the following news release: The U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) selected the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) in June of 2019 to implement the U.S.-Africa Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Standards Program. The program is designed to share important commercial and industrial standards information and practices with government officials and industry in Sub-Saharan African countries to ensur  more

BRONX, New York, Aug. 29 -- The Wildlife Conservation Society issued the following news release: * * * - Not seen for decades, the nest of a globally-endangered bird found in Russia * * * WCS announced that an international team of biologists made an important discovery, something that had not been seen in more than 40 years: the nest of a globally-endangered Nordmann's greenshank (Tringa guttifer). This species, one of the most endangered shorebirds in the world, is thought to have a popul  more

BROOKLYN, New York, Aug. 29 -- The Wildlife Conservation Society issued the following news release: There have been a phenomenal number of whale sightings in the waters off the coast of New York and New Jersey this summer, and those who take the time to look from shore might be lucky enough to spot one. Experts at the New York Aquarium recommend 10 locations where people might have the best chance to see a whale from shore-including the roof of its own Ocean Wonders: Sharks! 1. Coney Island/N  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 29 -- Wolters Kluwer Health issued the following news release: Wolters Kluwer today reports that it has repurchased 93,244 of its own ordinary shares in the period from August 22, 2019, up to and including August 28, 2019, for Euros6.0 million and at an average share price of Euros64.11. These repurchases are part of the share buyback program announced on February 20, 2019, under which we intend to repurchase shares for up to Euros250 million during 2019. The cumulative amounts  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 30 -- Wolters Kluwer Health issued the following news release: * * * - iLien Motor Vehicle Garners Globee Awards, International Business Awards Recognition * * * Wolters Kluwer's Lien Solutions has earned two major industry awards for its iLien Motor Vehicle product innovation, winning a Gold-level Globee Award in the "Fintech, Information Technology Innovation" category as well as an International Business Awards (IBA) Bronze-level Stevie Award in the "Best Financial Services  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 30 -- The World Jewish Congress issued the following news release: The World Jewish Congress North America (WJC NA) strongly condemns the antisemitic video posted on the Rockland County Republican Party Facebook this week as profoundly troubling and highly offensive to the Jewish community. The video blames the Hasidic community in Rockland County, NY for issues concerning housing in the area by using antisemitic tropes, including images of visibly identifiable Orthodox Jews and  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 27 -- The National Association of City Transportation Officials issued the following news release: * * * - Zabe Brings Nearly Two Decades of Wide-Ranging Experience to Advance Organization's Mission of Raising the State of Practice for Street Design in North America * * * After a national search, the National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO) is pleased to introduce Zabe Bent as its new Director of Design. Zabe is a skilled transportation planner and project  more