WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The American Psychiatric Association issued the following news release: For transgender individuals, gender-affirming surgery can lead to long-term mental health benefits, according to new research published online today in The American Journal of Psychiatry. The study found that among transgender individuals with gender incongruence, undergoing gender-affirming surgery was significantly associated with a decrease in mental health treatment over time. Researchers Richard   more

WILLIMANTIC, Connecticut, Oct. 3 -- The Center for Medicare Advocacy issued the following news release: Today the Trump Administration issued an Executive Order (EO) entitled "Protecting and Improving Medicare for Our Nation's Seniors." Since the President's speech announcing the EO lacked policy specifics, we looked to the administration's telephone press conference to discern the intentions behind the EO. As expressed by Administration officials on the call, the EO is continuing to promote pr  more

EAST HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 1 -- The Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology issued the following news release: * * * - Middle and high school students around the state experience first-hand the fast-paced, innovative world of manufacturing. * * * The Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology Inc. (CCAT), joined by manufacturers, colleges, civic organizations, middle schools and high schools across the state, will host events to inspire the next generation of manufacturing and techn  more

NORWALK, Connecticut, Oct. 1 -- The Financial Accounting Standards Board issued the following news release: * * * - Participants in live webcast eligible for up to 2.0 CPE credits * * * The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) and the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) today announced their joint webcast providing an update for college and university accounting educators on major recent FASB and GASB standards. IN FOCUS: Not-for-Profit and Governmental Accounting Webcast f  more

NORWALK, Connecticut, Sept. 30 -- The Financial Accounting Standards Board issued the following news release: The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) today announced the date of its public roundtable discussion to gather views on its recent Invitation to Comment (ITC), Identifiable Intangible Assets and Subsequent Accounting for Goodwill. The event will take place on Friday, November 15, 2019, from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Eastern Standard Time at the FASB offices located at 401 Merritt 7 in  more

BROOKFIELD, Connecticut, Oct. 1 -- The Society of Plastics Engineers issued the following news: The first Plastic-Metal Hybrid (PMH) front end structure, used on the 1999 C170 Ford Focus GOR from Ford Motor Company, has been named the 2019 Hall of Fame winner by the Automotive Division of SPE. This will be celebrated by honoring the technology and the companies and people originally involved in developing this application during SPE's Automotive Division 49th annual Automotive Innovation Awards  more

WEST HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 1 -- The International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators issued the following news: IACLEA Southeast Regional Director Jack Moorman, EdD, North Carolina State University chief of police, announced his retirement effective September 30, 2019. For this reason, he has also resigned from the Board of Directors effective the same date. [IACLEA Board members must serve at an institution of higher education to be eligible to serve on the Board of Dir  more

SANTA MONICA, California, Oct. 1 -- The Milken Family Foundation issued the following news release: As Clinton Avenue School staff and students filed into this morning's assembly hosted by the Connecticut State Department of Education, no one knew that leaders of the Milken Educator Awards traveled 3,000 miles to add a surprising twist: One exceptional teacher was about to receive the first 2019-20 Milken Educator Award and its 25,000 cash prize. Before cheering students, colleagues, state and  more

NEWTOWN, Connecticut, Oct. 4 -- The National Shooting Sports Foundation issued the following news release: The National Shooting Sports Foundation(R) (NSSF(R)) today unveiled a new podcast series, "The Gun Industry Speaks," to help inform the national conversation on firearms. "Our goal is to have a frank and ongoing conversation that addresses some of the major concerns about guns in America," said Joe Bartozzi, NSSF's President. "It's important to highlight what is already being done by law,  more

NEWTOWN, Connecticut, Oct. 1 -- The National Shooting Sports Foundation issued the following news release: The National Shooting Sports Foundation(R) (NSSF(R)), the trade association for the firearms industry, is pleased to announce that it has awarded RTSP's new range in Union, New Jersey, with its highest Five-Star Rating for range excellence. RTSP renewed its Five-Star rating in July 2018 for its first range-retail location in the Morris County town of Randolph. The Union location, in neigh  more

TORRINGTON, Connecticut, Oct. 1 -- The Northwest Connecticut Community Foundation issued the following news: In the summer of 2019, the Northwest Connecticut Community Foundation and our Northwest Corner lost someone near and dear to us. James A. Garfield or "Jim" as most everyone called him, passed away at his home in Fort Myers, Florida with his wife, Nancy, by his side. Jim and Nancy were the impetus for immeasurable positive growth in Northwest Connecticut. Long-time Torrington residents,   more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Oct. 3 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * - PETA Points Out That Cattle Ranchers Are Burning Down the Rainforest to Meet Greedy, Global Demand for Meat * * * As the Amazon rainforest fires rage on--and because Yale University boasts a renowned environmental studies program--PETA is running ads on sidewalk kiosks near the campus that show a cow attacking a scarlet macaw set against a fiery background and the words "E  more

FAIRFIELD, Connecticut, Oct. 3 -- Save the Children issued the following news release: A Save the Children supported health compound in Syria was hit by artillery shells on Thursday, injuring seven adults including a doctor at the site, and leaving one in critical condition. Around 60 patients, including children, were in the facility at the time that what has been identified as a shell hit the southern wing of the compound. The Maraat Al Numan health compound serves up to 300,000 people livin  more

FAIRFIELD, Connecticut, Oct. 4 -- Save the Children issued the following news release: As the 1,000th Ebola survivor returns home, United Nations agencies working to stop the current Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) today commended the strong leadership of the DRC health authorities and the tireless efforts of thousands of local health workers and partners that have led to 1,000 people surviving the disease. United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres handed Kavi  more

FAIRFIELD, Connecticut, Oct. 4 -- Save the Children issued the following news release: More than 2 million children are unable to return to school due to ongoing security risks across the West and Central African region. There are an estimated 9,288 schools closed and 44,000 teachers/i who will not be able to reach their classrooms, while schools are starting again. In Burkina Faso, one of the affected countries, the rapid deterioration of the security situation has led to the closure of more   more

HARRISBURGH, Pennsylvania, Oct. 3 -- The Sierra Club issued the following statement by senior campaign representative Tom Schuster on the Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf's plan to join regional initiative to cap carbon pollution: Today Governor Wolf signed an executive order beginning the process that would add Pennsylvania to the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI). States participating in RGGI place limits on climate change-causing carbon pollution emissions from power plants, that decline o  more

OAKLAND, California, Oct. 1 -- The Sierra Club issued the following statement by Eastern Region Deputy Director Mark Kresowik on Transportation and Climate Initiative: Today, the 12 states and D.C. participating in the Transportation and Climate Initiative (TCI) released a draft regional policy proposal to reduce greenhouse gas pollution from transportation. States include Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Ve  more

HAMDEN, Connecticut, Sept. 30 -- The Quinnipiac University Polling Institute issued the following news release: American voters are divided on impeaching and removing President Trump from office, 47 - 47 percent - closing a 20 point gap from less than a week ago, according to a Quinnipiac (KWIN-uh-pea-ack) University Poll released today. In the poll released on September 25th, voters said that the president should not be impeached and removed 57 - 37 percent. Among the political party subgroups  more