NEW YORK, Nov. 15 -- The 350.org issued the following news release: Today, the European Investment Bank (EIB), the world's largest international public bank and the Euros555bn lending arm of the EU, adopted a new lending policy that will cut finance to most fossil fuel projects as it tries to become the world's first 'climate bank'. Some countries including the German and Italian governments pushed for loopholes that could allow for dangerous fossil gas projects to be supported by the bank - ca  more

ARMONK, New York, Nov. 11 -- The National Comprehensive Cancer Network issued the following news release: IBM (NYSE: IBM), American Cancer Society (ACS), the National Comprehensive Cancer Network(R) (NCCN(R)) and the Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI), today announced a new alliance to help improve access to high-quality cancer care and treatment in Sub-Saharan Africa called Allied Against Cancer. The Alliance will support a network of African oncology experts and technical assistance part  more

NEW YORK CITY, New York, Nov. 14 -- The Amateur Athletic Union issued the following news: On Saturday October 19, 2019, AAU National Treasurer and long-time AAU Karate National Chair Jo Mirza received the Thomas La Puppet Carroll Award for "Outstanding Contributions to Urban America through the Transcendent Power of Karate-Do" at the New Breed Life Arts' (NBLA) Martial Arts Hall of Fame ceremony in the Village of Harlem, New York City. La Puppet is considered to be the greatest fighter in the   more

NEW YORK, Nov. 12 -- The American Civil Liberties Union, a 501(c)3 non-profit that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., issued the following news release: * * * - Civil Rights Attorney Ria Tabacco Mar Will Lead the Next Chapter of Women's Rights for Century-Old Civil Rights Organization * * * The American Civil Liberties Union today announced Ria Tabacco Mar as the director of its Women's Rights Project. Tabacco  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 14 -- The American Civil Liberties Union, a 501(c)3 non-profit that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., issued the following news release: The ACLU of Rhode Island has filed a "friend of the court" brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit in Boston in support of a legal challenge brought by the cities of Providence and Central Falls to a U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) policy condit  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 13 -- The Association of Executive Search and Leadership Consultants issued the following news release: The worldwide Association of Executive Search and Leadership Consultants (AESC) honored during today's AESC European Conference in Amsterdam, "Create the Future," the achievements of executive search and leadership consultants for their outstanding contributions to the profession and to the community. The AESC Award of Excellence recognizes an individual who has made a signifi  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 15 -- The Aesthetic Surgery Journal, a peer-reviewed international journal from the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery that says it focuses on scientific developments and clinical techniques in aesthetic surgery, published 23 research articles on the following topics in its December 2019 edition: * "Dynamic Canthopexy" Drill Hole Canthal Repositioning * Aesthetic Treatment Positively Impacts Social Perception: Analysis of Subjects From the HARMONY Study * Assessing   more

NEW YORK, Nov. 13 -- The Aesthetic Surgery Journal, a peer-reviewed international journal from the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery that says it focuses on scientific developments and clinical techniques in aesthetic surgery, published five research articles on the following topics in its November 2019 edition: * Conventional Nanofat and SVF/ADSC-Concentrated Nanofat: A Comparative Study on Improving Photoaging of Nude Mice Skin * Fondaparinux Significantly Reduces Postoperative   more

NEW ROCHELLE, New York, Nov. 14 -- AIDS Research and Human Retroviruses, a journal that says it covers molecular basis of the virus to clinical studies on vaccines and potential cures, published 21 research articles on the following topics in its November 2019 edition: * C1q/TNF-Related Proteins, HIV and HIV-Associated Factors, and Cardiometabolic Phenotypes in Middle-Aged Women * Depression and Coping Are Associated with Failure of Adherence to Antiretroviral Therapy Among People Living with   more

ALBANY, New York, Nov. 11 -- Albany Medical Center, an academic health sciences center, issued the following news release: Albany Med's Chief of Surgery Steven Stain, M.D., was recently elected to leadership positions within the American College of Surgeons that enable him to influence contemporary surgical practice as well as the education of surgeons across all surgical specialties. Dr. Stain, who joined Albany Med in 2005, was elected to the Board of Regents of the American College of Surg  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 15 -- Wolters Kluwer Health issued the following news release: Along with the tried-and-true year-end tax planning strategies that are relevant each year, there are always some new wrinkles to consider resulting from new tax legislation provisions coming into effect and new Internal Revenue Service (IRS) guidance on existing tax provisions. The Tax & Accounting division of Wolters Kluwer has recently issued a tax briefing addressing some of the year-end tax planning strategies fo  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 13 -- The American Arbitration Association has announced the following event: Novi, MI, Nov 21 2019, Labor Grievance Processing, Format: Classroom The effective presentation of a grievance in arbitration often depends upon the work done earlier in the grievance process. Through lecture, facilitated discussions, interactive exercises and mock role play, the facult...View Details Sao Paulo, BR, Dec 03 2019, The ICDR-AAA & AMCHAM 10th Annual International Arbitration Conference: "  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Nov. 13 -- The American Bankruptcy Institute has announced the following event: November 21- Eye on Bankruptcy abiLIVE-Washington, D.C. December 05-07- Winter Leadership Conference Terranea Resort-Rancho Palos Verdes, CA December 08-12- 2019 Forty-Hour Bankruptcy Mediation Program St. John's University-New York, NY December 26-Eye on Bankruptcy abiLIVE-Washington, D.C. January 2020 January 14 Pursuing and Proving Fraud when Individual Debtors Hide their Busine  more

DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 13 -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: In this analysis of 3,984 participants from ISCHEMIA (78% of 5179 randomized) with available data, predictors of reaching one-year goals are reported for low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) and systolic blood pressure (SBP). This paper was led by Jonathan Newman, M.D., M.P.H., from the New York University School of Medicine, and the ISCHEMIA trial investigators and is published today in Circulati  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Nov. 12 -- The American Intellectual Property Law Association issued the following news: The US District Court for the Southern District of New York on November 6, 2019, held Imtiyaz Siddiqi, a man doing business as Global Telecommunications and Global Communications, liable for contributory and vicarious trademark infringement for his part in a scheme which defrauded hundreds of DISH Network subscribers. Dish Network L.L.C. v. Siddiqi, S.D.N.Y., No. 7:18-cv-04397, 11/6/19.  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 12 -- The American Jewish Committee issued the following news release: American Jewish Committee (AJC) congratulates Archbishop Jose H. Gomez on his election today as president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB). An immigrant from Mexico, Gomez will be the first Latino to head the USCCB. "Archbishop Gomez has been an exemplary leader in advancing Catholic-Jewish relations in Los Angeles and across the nation," said Rabbi Noam Marans, AJC's Director of In  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 14 -- American Jewish World Service issued the following statement by Tracey Gurd, senior director of civil and political rights and advocacy, as the International Criminal Court authorized investigation into the alleged crimes committed against the Rohingya people: "We are deeply gratified that Rohingya activists and their supporters worldwide have made this a pivotal week in the long pursuit of justice and accountability for the Rohingya people. After years of delay, Burma (Mya  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 16 -- 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 Nov. 15, 2019 edition: * Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Breathlessness in Older Workers Predict Economic Inactivity. A Prospective Cohort Study * Complete Tracheal Ring Deformity. A Translational Genom  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 11 -- The American National Standards Institute issued the following news release: The ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB), a wholly owned subsidiary of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), is now recognized by the U.S. Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) for its comparable laboratory accreditation program for construction materials testing. This means laboratories accredited by ANAB for construction materials testing are considered to meet the requirements i  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 14 -- The American National Standards Institute issued the following news release: * * * - ANSI supports safer infrastructure through collaborative * * * To improve the structural safety of the nation's highway bridges, the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) this week released a proposal notice for updates to the National Bridge Inspection Standards (NBIS). The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) encourages relevant stakeholders   more

NEW YORK, Nov. 12 -- The American National Standards Institute issued the following news release: In an effort to increase stakeholder engagement and collaboration and reduce duplicative work, the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), and International Telecommunications Union (ITU) have coordinated the publication of a monthly document that lists all new work items from the three organizations, including updates on the projects a  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 15 -- The American National Standards Institute issued the following news release: People on the Move highlights the career advancements of high-level trailblazers working professionally in diverse areas of standardization, contributing every day to the strength and success of the U.S. standards and conformance community. The National Waste & Recycling Association (NWRA), a member and accredited standards developer of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), has announc  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 11 -- 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: Lighting Systems for Horticultural Env  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 11 -- The American National Standards Institute issued the following news release: More than 200 professionals from the standardization community gathered in honor of the U.S. Celebration of World Standards Day (WSD) on November 7, 2019, at a networking reception and gala dinner at the Fairmont Washington in Washington, DC. WSD commemorates the critical role of voluntary standards and conformity assessment in driving innovation across every sector. This year, the event celebrated  more

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Nov. 11 -- The American Society for Reproductive Medicine issued the following news release, dated Nov. 8: This week, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York struck down a Trump administration rule that would have allowed health care workers- ranging from physicians and nurses to receptionists and EMTs- to deny patient care if it conflicted with their personal religious or moral beliefs and would have allowed them to withhold referral to another provid  more

BETHESDA, Maryland, Nov. 15 -- The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists issued the following news: Relief is in sight for New York hospitals whose pharmacy technicians have been prohibited by regulators from compounding, thanks to a law signed October 25 by Governor Andrew M. Cuomo. The new law establishes a licensure and registration process for technicians and describes tasks, including compounding, that registered pharmacy technicians may perform in New York. The law goes into effe  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 12 -- The American Jewish Committee issued the following news release: The American Jewish Committee (AJC), the leading global Jewish advocacy organization, today launched Translate Hate, an innovative digital resource aimed at enabling Americans of all backgrounds to expose antisemitic tropes and take action against hate speech. The launch of Translate Hate (AJC.org/TranslateHate) came the same day the FBI revealed data showing that Jews were the target of a stunning 57.8 perce  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 12 -- The Anti-Defamation League issued the following news release: * * * - The move, with support of the Brooklyn Borough President's Office, comes following repeated instances of violence and harassment directed at Orthodox Jews * * * ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) and the Brooklyn Borough President's Office today announced that the anti-hate organization is doubling funding for its premier education program, No Place for Hate (R), to bring the program to twice as many sch  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 12 -- The Anti-Defamation League issued the following news release: * * * - New national data shows hate-crime murders hit 27-year high; increase is attributable to Pittsburgh Tree of Life synagogue massacre * * * ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) today called on lawmakers and law enforcement authorities to take action to address the deeply disturbing climate of hate in the United States after newly released FBI data showed that Jews and Jewish institutions were the overwhelmin  more

SAN DIEGO, California, Nov. 10 -- The Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities issued the following news: In recognition of extraordinary community partnership, the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) today named Cornell University the winner of the 2019 C. Peter Magrath Community Engagement Scholarship Award during a ceremony at the group's annual meeting, now underway in San Diego. Cornell is being recognized for its interdisciplinary farmworker research and col  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 12 -- The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund issued the following news release: Following the oral arguments at the U.S. Supreme Court today over the fate of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, the Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF) urges the Court to consider this case as one about people's lives: those of DACA recipients, their loved ones, and their communities. AALDEF joined the more than 1,400 individuals, organizatio  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 13 -- The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals issued the following news release: * * * - The ASPCA "Teaming Up to Hoof It Home" grant highlights increased capacity and partnership in the equine welfare community that makes critical equine relocations possible * * * The ASPCA(R) (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals(R)) today announced that it has granted more than $45,000 to four equine rescue organizations to assist their efforts  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 14 -- The Association of National Advertisers issued the following news release: The ANA is tackling the marketing industry's ongoing talent crisis head-on with a new multi-tiered campaign designed to inspire talented and diverse university students to choose marketing as a career. Dubbed "Best Jobs Ever," the campaign includes a video and a new partnership with WayUp, a digital platform that will connect marketers with millions of college students seeking summer internships and  more

BRONX, New York, Nov. 15 -- The Wildlife Conservation Society issued the following news release: WCS's (Wildlife Conservation Society) zoos and aquarium have partnered with KultureCity to make the Bronx Zoo and Prospect Park Zoo sensory inclusive with the New York Aquarium, Central Park Zoo and Queens Zoo working toward certification in the coming months. This new initiative will promote an accommodating and positive experience for guests with sensory sensitivities during their visits to these   more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Nov. 16 -- The American Bankruptcy Institute issued the following news release, dated Nov. 12: ABI announces that Camille C. Bent of BakerHostetler LLP (New York) has been selected as one of ABI's "40 Under 40," ABI's annual program that recognizes 40 of the top insolvency industry professionals under the age of 40. Honorees will be recognized at a special ceremony during ABI's 2019 Winter Leadership Conference, taking place Dec. 5-7 at the Terranea Resort in Rancho Palos   more

ALBANY, New York, Nov. 12 -- The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network issued the following statement by Senior Government Relations Director Julie Hart: Despite support from over 40 organizations including public health, school-based groups, parents, NAACP and civic groups, the Albany County Legislature failed to pass Local Law E which would have prohibited the sale of all flavored tobacco products including menthol cigarettes. American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) S  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 14 -- Cancer Gene Therapy Journal, a peer-reviewed journal that says it features developments in gene and cellular therapies for cancer, published eight research articles on the following topics in its November 2019 edition: * Clinical characteristics and prognostic analysis of multiple primary malignant neoplasms in patients with lung cancer * c-Myc induced upregulation of long non-coding RNA SNHG16 enhances progression and carcinogenesis in oral squamous cell carcinoma * Down  more

BUFFALO, New York, Nov. 13 -- Catholic Charities of Buffalo issued the following news release: Catholic Charities' Wellsville office will hold a Holiday Open House from noon to 5 p.m. Monday, Nov. 25, at the counseling office, 67 East Pearl St., Wellsville. The Holiday Open House will offer information on Catholic Charities' services in Allegany County, as well as free food, games, and new and gently used winter coats and boots for those in need. A Wellness Fair featuring local community agenc  more

BUFFALO, New York, Nov. 14 -- Catholic Charities of Buffalo issued the following news release: Catholic Charities Women, Infants and Children (WIC) nutrition program recently relocated three of its Erie County offices, with a fourth move planned for its Jamestown office in Chautauqua County this week. The effected Erie County offices were located in Buffalo, Cheektowaga and Blasdell. The new Erie County locations are Northwest Community Center, 155 Lawn Ave., Buffalo, rooms 311-312; Caritas M  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 13 -- Cell Death and Differentiation, a journal that says it devotes itself to scientific excellence in the field of cell biology, molecular biology and biochemistry of cell death and disease, published 19 research articles, including the following topics, in its December 2019 edition: * Bok regulates mitochondrial fusion and morphology * Brf1 loss and not overexpression disrupts tissues homeostasis in the intestine, liver and pancreas * CHK1 dosage in germinal center B cells c  more

NEW ROCHELLE, New York, Nov. 15 -- Childhood Obesity, a journal that says it delivers actionable, real-world obesity prevention and weight management strategies for children and adolescents, published seven research articles on the following topics in its December 2019 edition: * Assessment of Clinicians' Views for Managing Children with Obesity in the Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary Settings * Associations between Walkability and Youth Obesity: Differences by Urbanicity * Competency-Based A  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 15 -- The Consumer Healthcare Products Association issued the following news release: At its fall meeting, the Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA) leadership approved Amardeep Kahlon, Chief Marketing Officer and Vice President of U.S. Marketing at GSK Consumer Healthcare to serve as the new chair of the CHPA Educational Foundation's board of directors. Kahlon succeeds Christopher D. DeWolf, President and CEO, Lil' Drug Store Products, Inc., who was serving as the foun  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 15 -- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints issued the following news release: * * * - President Ballard visits foreign diplomats and Rabbi Soloveichik * * * President M. Russell Ballard, acting president of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, visited the United Nations Friday morning in New York City, meeting with representatives from the office of the president of the U.N. General Assembly. The meeting came as part  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Nov. 13 -- The Annenberg Public Policy Center issued the following news release: Federal judges and court staff from Maine to Guam met in October for the first National Conference on Civic Education and the Federal Courts, which was co-sponsored by the Annenberg Public Policy Center. The one-day conference, held Oct. 31, 2019, at the Thurgood Marshall U.S. Courthouse in New York, looked at how the federal judiciary could enhance and expand its civics education initi  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 14 -- The National Basketball Association issued the following news release: Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love has received the October NBA Cares Community Assist Award presented by Kaiser Permanente in recognition of his outstanding efforts to raise awareness, resources and support for mental health, the NBA announced today. The award recognizes an NBA player each month who best reflects the passion that the league and its players share for giving back to their communities.  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 14 -- Wolters Kluwer Health issued the following news release: * * * - Profession's first modular tax preparation, compliance & workflow management solution helps firm offer staff better work/life balance, improve efficiency & productivity, and enhance client services * * * In the first profile in its series showcasing future-ready firms that are achieving peak performance by embracing digital transformation, Wolters Kluwer Tax & Accounting spotlights BWC & Associates, Inc., a  more

COLD SPRING HARBOR, New York, Nov. 12 -- The Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory issued the following news: Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) Professor Chris Vakoc has been awarded The Paul Marks Prize for Cancer Research in recognition of his significant and ongoing contributions to the understanding of cancer. Presented through Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC), the prize is awarded to up to three young scientists every two years. Vakoc and his fellow prize recipients will each rec  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 15 -- The Consumer Healthcare Products Association issued the following news release: At the Consumer Healthcare Products Association's fall meeting, held November 13th in New York City, N.Y., the Board of Directors elected Barry Reichgott, General Manager, Colgate Oral Pharmaceuticals, Colgate-Palmolive Company, as its newest member. In June, Dan Quail, president, North America, Similasan USA was approved to serve on the board. "CHPA welcomes Barry and Dan to its board of direc  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 13 -- The Consumer Healthcare Products Association issued the following news release: Five national consumer healthcare brands were named "grand prize" winners in the U.S. OTC Marketing Awards last night during the CHPA Educational Foundation's annual gala at the Plaza Hotel in New York. The CHPA Educational Foundation, which promotes safe and responsible use of over-the-counter (OTC) medicines and dietary supplements, launched the first-ever U.S. OTC Marketing Awards to recogniz  more

NEW ROCHELLE, New York, Nov. 14 -- CRISPR, a peer-reviewed journal that says it centralizes essential information and analysis on this revolutionary technology in a single location with the aim of solidifying and growing the community of innovative researchers, practitioners, policymakers and activists who make up the field of gene editing, published two research articles on the following topics in its October 2019 edition: * Attitudes of Members of Genetics Professional Societies Toward Human   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Nov. 14 -- The Consumer Technology Association issued the following news release: The Consumer Technology Association (CTA) (R) celebrated its 2019 Consumer Technology (CT) Hall of Fame inductees and two Innovation Entrepreneur Award winners at its annual awards dinner held in New York on November 6. Hosted at SIR Stage37, the event marked 20 years of the CT Hall of Fame program. The program celebrates technology leaders who advance innovation and develop, create, market an  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 13 -- The Doctors Without Borders/Medecins Sans Frontieres issued the following news: Over the past few weeks, preparations to introduce a new Ebola vaccine have been underway in two health districts in Goma, the capital of Democratic Republic of Congo's (DRC) North Kivu province and a city of two million people. Today, DRC's Ministry of Health announced that vaccination will begin on November 14 as part of a large-scale clinical study in areas of the country affected by the ongo  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 14 -- The Doctors Without Borders/Medecins Sans Frontieres issued the following news: Thousands of people seeking safety in Europe are living in dangerously cold and harsh conditions in Bosnia and Herzegovina, the international medical humanitarian organization Doctors Without Borders/Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) said today, warning that people may die without adequate shelter and other basic services. Many are attempting to travel north to other destinations in Europe but are  more

BROOKLYN, New York, Nov. 13 -- Downstate Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * - Agreement Gives Priority Consideration to Graduates of Old Westbury's B.S. Degree in Health and Society for Downstate's Master of Public Health Program; Masters in Medical Informatics Program Also Added * * * Graduates of SUNY Old Westbury's Bachelor of Science program in Health and Society will receive priority consideration for admission into the Master of Public Health (MPH) program at SUNY   more

NEW YORK, Nov. 15 -- The Drug Policy Alliance issued the following news release: * * * - Iconic Banner Created by Philippines Cultural Collective RESBAK on Full Display - Philippines Journalists, The Nightcrawlers, Recognized * * * Last week, at Drug Policy Alliance's International Drug Policy Reform Conference, attendees from 51 countries protested the thousands of brutal killings that have taken place in the Philippines in the name of President Rodrigo Duterte's drug war, gathering under   more

JERICHO, New York, Nov. 11 -- E&I Cooperative Services issued the following news release: * * * - Spang to lead the growth of category to drive value for E&I members in higher ed & K-12 * * * E&I Cooperative Services (E&I) has named Aaron Spang as the Cooperative's new Vice President, Research & Academic Healthcare. In this role, Spang will be responsible for the strategic development and direction of E&I's Research & Academic Healthcare contract portfolio, which includes agreements with ind  more

AMHERST, New York, Nov. 15 -- The Center for Inquiry issued the following news release: The Center for Inquiry (CFI) today responded with astonishment and anger to the passage through the Ohio House of Representatives of a law which will result in Ohio public schools having to accept the religious beliefs of students as of equal validity to factual answers in science classes. This law is part of an escalating effort by dark money-funded Christian Nationalist organizations to impose their narr  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- The Environmental Working Group issued the following news release: The Environmental Protection Agency has broadened the scope of a proposed rule that will dramatically limit the scientific and medical research the agency considers when crafting chemical, air and drinking water standards, according to a report by The New York Times. The draft rule, misleadingly titled Strengthening Transparency in Regulatory Science, is strongly supported by chemical manufacturers, among  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 12 -- The Episcopal Relief and Development issued the following news release: Episcopal Relief & Development, in coordination with the Anglican Alliance, is supporting local partners in eight dioceses of the Anglican Church of the Congo on a response to the Ebola crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Since August 2018, the Ebola virus has claimed more than 2,100 lives in the North Kivu, South Kivu and Ituri provinces of the DRC. This outbreak is the most lethal in th  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 14 -- The European Journal of Human Genetics, a journal from the European Society of Human Genetics that focuses on human genetics and genomics, published 12 research articles on the following topics in its December 2019 edition: * Comprehensive clinical and molecular studies in split-hand/foot malformation: identification of two plausible candidate genes (LRP6 and UBA2) * Current management of transition of young people affected by rare renal conditions in the ERKNet * De novo  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 12 -- Everytown for Gun Safety issued the following news release: * * * - Supreme Court Declined to Take Up Argument from Gun Manufacturers Seeking to Broaden Scope of Gun Industry Immunity - This Decision Opens Up New Avenues for Survivors of Gun Violence to Hold the Gun Industry Accountable * * * Everytown for Gun Safety, the country's largest gun violence prevention organization, applauded the Supreme Court for refusing to hear Remington Arms Co.'s appeal to block a lawsui  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 13 -- Everytown for Gun Safety issued the following news release: Everytown for Gun Safety, the country's largest gun violence prevention organization, today released the following statement on U.S. Attorney General Barr's announcement of a new gun violence prevention initiative. "The plan is a mixed bag -- it's also a small bag. Overall it fails to meet the moment and ignores the public's call for broadly popular measures like background checks on all gun sales and strong red   more

NEW YORK, Nov. 14 -- Everytown for Gun Safety issued the following news release: Everytown for Gun Safety, the country's largest gun violence prevention organization, today released the following statement on U.S. Attorney General William Barr's release of the first semiannual report on the Fix NICS Act. The report calls background checks a "critical tool" to keep firearms away from those legally prohibited from buying or possessing them, and reports that federal agencies and states have submit  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 12 -- Everytown for Gun Safety issued the following news release: * * * - Research Underscores Need for the U.S. Senate to Approve House-Passed Funding Bill that Would Improve Government's Ability to Produce Reliable Gun Injury Data * * * Today, Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund released a new report on nonfatal shootings in the United States, drawing on new analysis of millions of hospital discharge records to estimate that approximately 73,330 people are wounded in nonfa  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 13 -- Everytown for Gun Safety issued the following news release: * * * - Trump Administration Has Now Notified Congress It Will Still Weaken Oversight of Downloadable Guns in 30 Days * * * Yesterday, a federal court in Washington State struck down the Trump administration's temporary modification of the U.S. Munitions List that would have allowed the online distribution of blueprints that enable anyone to 3D print untraceable, undetectable guns. In its decision, the court fou  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Faith in Action issued the following news release: Starting today, the Supreme Court will begin oral arguments in deciding the fate of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. Several leaders and organizers representing the Faith in Action Network have come to Washington to advocate in favor of the program. Richard Morales, policy and program director for Faith in Action's immigrant justice program LA RED; Nanci Palacios, DACA recipient and deputy direct  more

MANHASSET, New York, Nov. 14 -- Feinstein Institute for Medical Research issued the following news release: * * * - Dr. Ping Wang-led team identifies small molecule to inhibit eCIRP * * * The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research Professor Ping Wang, MD, and colleagues have discovered a new way to reduce sepsis inflammation, according to a paper published in the latest EMBO Reports. Sepsis is a body-wide immune system reaction to an infection that is responsible for more than 300,000 de  more

MANHASSET, New York, Nov. 11 -- Feinstein Institute for Medical Research issued the following news release: The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research Professor Richard Furie, MD, will publish and present data describing the clinical benefit of anifrolumab for patients with lupus in Lancet Rheumatology and at the American College of Rheumatology's Annual Scientific Meeting. Anifrolumab is a monoclonal antibody designed for the treatment of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Lupus is an aut  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 12 -- FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) issued the following news release: * * * - STEM Education Nonprofit FIRST(R) Hosts Fifth Annual Gala, Raises Funds to Make FIRST Programs More Widely Available to Underserved and Underrepresented Students * * * FIRST(R), a robotics community that prepares young people for the future, and its local affiliate NYC FIRST, gathered the nation's most passionate STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) e  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 15 -- The Food Bank For New York City issued the following news, dated Nov. 11: * * * - Graduates of new culinary training program to embark on externships at soup kitchens across the city. * * * In response to the record low number of soup kitchens operating in the five boroughs, Food Bank For New York City has created a culinary training program that will prepare a new generation of young talent to craft and serve vital meals for New Yorkers in need. Establishing a pipeline   more

NEW YORK, Nov. 12 -- Gay Men's Health Crisis issued the following news release: Gay Men's Health Crisis (GMHC) applauds the New York State Legislature for passing and Governor Cuomo for signing legislation, A54/S54, The Restoration of Honor Act, that will create a process for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) veterans who were discharged less than honorably due to their gender identity and/or sexual orientation to apply to receive restored New York State veterans' benefits. We com  more

BROOKLYN, New York, Nov. 14 -- Geographical Reviewy, a journal from the American Geographical Society, published eight research articles on the following topics in its October 2019 edition: * Conceptualizing Sanctuary as a Process in the United States * Considering Refugees Through 100 Years of Geographical Review * Contemporary Refugee-Border Dynamics and the Legacies of the 1919 Paris Peace Conference * Local Bordering Practices, Refugees, and Civil Society: The Case of Berlin * Refugees   more

BROOKLYN, New York, Nov. 14 -- Downstate Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * - President Dr. Wayne J. Riley and Clinical Associate Professor Aleida Llanes-Oberstein to Serve on Board Examining Every Maternal Mortality Case and Offer Recommendations on Strategies for Preventing Future Deaths * * * SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University announced today that the institution's president, Wayne J. Riley, MD, MPH, MBA, MACP was appointed to serve on the state's Maternal Mort  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 14 -- The Green Party of New York issued the following news release: Green Party officers called the public campaign finance plan taking shape from the Commission a cartel agreement between Democrats and Republicans to protect incumbents and the two-party duopoly. Absurdly high contribution limits, initial matching funds thresholds, the ability to carry over campaign funds from previous cycles, and the specter that third parties will be frozen out make it impossible to imagine t  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Grow America's Infrastructure Now Coalition issued the following statement by spokesman Craig Stevens: Months after New York regulators blocked construction of a $1 billion pipeline to supply New York City, Long Island and the surrounding area with natural gas, Governor Andrew Cuomo today threatened to revoke utility-provider National Grid's license to operate in the southern part of New York. In May, National Grid issued a moratorium on new gas hookups in the region due  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 12 -- The Institute of International Education issued the following news release: The Institute of International Education (IIE) is distributing $150,000 in one-time grants to 42 Bahamian students enrolled in higher education institutions in the United States who were affected by Hurricane Dorian. This funding comes from IIE's Bahamas-Emergency Student Fund (Bahamas-ESF). Students will receive between $2,000-$5,000 to help cover tuition, room and board, and other expenses necessa  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 13 -- The Insurance Information Institute issued the following news release: The Insurance Information Institute (I.I.I.) today announced the appointment of 15 new Non-Resident Scholars (NRS) in a move which expands dramatically the I.I.I.'s formal ties to academia and the business community. "The Insurance Information Institute is pleased to join forces with this diverse group of thought leaders," stated Sean Kevelighan, CEO, I.I.I. "We welcome the subject matter expertise and   more

NEW YORK, Nov. 14 -- The Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility issued the following news release: * * * - 2020 Shareholder Proposals at AbbVie, Amgen, Biogen Eli Lilly and Pfizer Ask for Study to Determine Feasibility of Incorporating Drug Pricing Risks into Exec Incentive Structures. * * * Shareholder members of the Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility announced that they have filed proposals for the 2020 proxy related to drug pricing concerns at five major pharmaceutical c  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 15 -- The International Swaps and Derivatives Association issued the following news release: ISDA has today published a report that summarizes responses to a consultation on the final parameters of adjustments that will apply to derivatives fallbacks for certain interbank offered rates (IBORs). The report, published by The Brattle Group, follows two earlier consultations that found the overwhelming majority of respondents preferred the 'compounded setting in arrears rate' to add  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 12 -- The International Swaps and Derivatives Association issued the following news release: ISDA and 13 other financial services trade associations have today written to European Commission Vice President Valdis Dombrovskis to highlight the need for an urgent extension to the temporary equivalence determination for UK central counterparties (CCPs). Without such an extension, EU clearing members would not be able to continue as direct members of UK CCPs in the event of a no-deal   more

NEW YORK, Nov. 13 -- The International Women's Health Coalition issued the following news release: Today, global feminist leaders published a Call to Action, demanding new, urgent and bold commitments to advance sexual and reproductive rights and gender justice worldwide. "Though we've made significant progress since Cairo, for too many, the promise of ICPD remains unfulfilled," said the Call to Action's authors. "While we welcome the commitments made in Accelerating the Promise, we must go fu  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 14 -- JDRF, a charitable 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to funding type 1 diabetes research, issued the following news release: * * * - New award to recognize leadership in innovation among JDRF's volunteer base;Breaking barriers and identifying breakthrough opportunities can accelerate mission * * * JDRF, the leading global organization funding type 1 diabetes (T1D) research, today announced the launch of the John Brady Award for Innovation. The award will recognize an outs  more

RIVERHEAD, New York, Nov. 14 -- Peconic Bay Medical Center, a Northwell Health's hospital, issued the following news: * * * - Caregivers Center offers resources and support * * * Caregivers: they run the errands, they divvy up the medication, they provide around-the-clock assistance and so much more. Recognized as a vital but often stressful role, family caregivers consistently work to offer the best possible care for their loved ones - which is why Peconic Bay Medical Center recognizes that  more

NEW ROCHELLE, New York, Nov. 14 -- The Journal of Aerosol Medicine, a peer-reviewed journal that says it covers health effects of inhaled aerosols and delivery of drugs through the pulmonary system, published six research articles on the following topics in its October 2019 edition: * Devices for Improved Delivery of Nebulized Pharmaceutical Aerosols to the Lungs * Estimation of Fraction Dissolved After Intratracheal Delivery of a Potent Janus Kinase Inhibitor, iJAK-001, with Low Solubility in  more

NEW ROCHELLE, New York, Nov. 16 -- The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, a peer-reviewed journal that provides scientific research for the evaluation and integration of complementary and alternative medicine into mainstream medical practice, published seven research articles on the following topics in its November 2019 edition: * Appropriate Statistics for Determining Chance-Removed Interpractitioner Agreement * Can Reliability of the Chinese Medicine Diagnostic Process Be Imp  more

NEW ROCHELLE, New York, Nov. 13 -- The Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology, a peer-reviewed journal that says it features clinical and biological aspects of treating this patient population with psychotropic medications, published five research articles on the following topics in its November 2019 edition: * Mineral-Vitamin Treatment Associated with Remission in Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Symptoms and Related Problems: 1-Year Naturalistic Outcomes of a 10-Week Rando  more

NEW ROCHELLE, New York, Nov. 16 -- The Journal of Medicinal Food, a peer-reviewed journal that focuses on the medicinal value and biomedical effects of food materials, published 10 research articles on the following topics in its November 2019 edition: * Assessing Anticancer Potential of Blueberry Flavonoids, Quercetin, Kaempferol, and Gentisic Acid, Through Oxidative Stress and Apoptosis Parameters on HCT-116 Cells * Dendropanax morbifera Branch Water Extract Increases the Immunostimulatory A  more

NEW ROCHELLE, New York, Nov. 16 -- The Journal of Women's Health, a journal that says it focuses on advances in diagnostic procedures, therapeutic protocols for the management of diseases and innovative research in gender-based biology, published 14 research articles on the following topics in its November 2019 edition: * Associations Between Maternal Body Mass Index, Gestational Weight Gain, Maternal Complications, and Birth Outcome in Singleton, Term Births in a Largely Non-Hispanic White, Ru  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Nov. 16 -- The American Bankruptcy Institute issued the following news release dated Nov. 12: ABI announces that Justin F. Carroll of Guggenheim Partners Investment Management (New York) has been selected as one of ABI's "40 Under 40," ABI's annual program that recognizes 40 of the top insolvency industry professionals under the age of 40. Honorees will be recognized at a special ceremony during ABI's 2019 Winter Leadership Conference, taking place Dec. 5-7 at the Terranea  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 14 -- The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation issued the following news release: * * * - New award to recognize leadership in innovation among JDRF's volunteer base;Breaking barriers and identifying breakthrough opportunities can accelerate mission * * * JDRF, the leading global organization funding type 1 diabetes (T1D) research, today announced the launch of the John Brady Award for Innovation. The award will recognize an outstanding volunteer who has exhibited leadership   more

NEW YORK, Nov. 16 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news release: * * * - Free All Wrongfully Detained; Permit Peaceful Rally * * * The Lao government should immediately release political activists arrested for planning a peaceful pro-democracy rally in Vientiane, Human Rights Watch said today. On November 12, 2019, Lao authorities arrested at least seven activists in the loose network of the unregistered pro-democracy group Lao National Unity and accused them of planning to partic  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 11 -- LatinoJustice PRLDEF issued the following news release: On Wednesday, 500 professionals will gather to celebrate another year of LatinoJustice's legal victories while honoring business and legal leaders who have helped strengthen the Latino community around the country. The honorees this year have demonstrated a commitment to fostering economic power in the Latino community while also helping protect the hard-won legal progress made over the past decades. From legal battl  more

BRONX, New York, Nov. 12 -- The Wildlife Conservation Society issued the following news release: The Wildlife Conservation Society has announced that Joe Walston will be promoted in January, 2020, to Executive Vice President for Global Conservation. John Robinson, who is the current WCS Chief Conservation Officer and Executive Vice President for Conservation and Science, will continue at the organization in a part-time role focused on science and policy. WCS President and CEO Cristian Samper s  more

MANHASSET, New York, Nov. 15 -- Feinstein Institute for Medical Research issued the following news release: * * * - Dr. George Georgiou highlights need for continued protein therapeutics research * * * The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research hosted a Marsh Lecture given by George Georgiou, PhD, of the University of Texas at Austin, to discuss human antibody repertoire and the development of protein therapeutics to help treat cancer, viral infection and autoimmune disorders. Dr. Georgi  more

NEW ROCHELLE, New York, Nov. 14 -- Mary Ann Liebert Inc. issued the following news release: Violence and Gender Editor-in-Chief Mary Ellen O'Toole, PhD has issued an immediate call to action in response to the shooting at a Southern California high school today. Dr. O'Toole states "The shooting at Saugus High School underscores the importance of warning behaviors in these incidents, and how action taken based on these warning behaviors can dramatically help to prevent these shootings. Violence  more

NEW ROCHELLE, New York, Nov. 12 -- Mary Ann Liebert Inc. issued the following news release: A new study has shown that a commonly used vector for large gene transfer can successfully deliver genes to retinal cells in the laboratory, but when injected subretinally into rats it provokes a robust and acute inflammatory response. A detailed description of this study and the implications of its results are published in Human Gene Therapy, a peer-reviewed journal from Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishe  more

NEW ROCHELLE, New York, Nov. 12 -- Mary Ann Liebert Inc. issued the following news release: A new review article provides valuable insights into how traditional and emerging cardiac-specific biomarkers and their associated cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors may help point to effective preventive interventions in high-risk obese populations starting at an early stage of disease development. The growing problem of childhood obesity makes the identification of CVD biomarkers to identify ear  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 12 -- The Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center issued the following news release: Memorial Sloan Kettering (MSK) has named three investigators as the recipients of this year's Paul Marks Prize for Cancer Research. The award recognizes promising scientists for their accomplishments in the area of cancer research. All recipients must be age 45 or younger at the time of their nomination. The winners for 2019 are Nathanael Gray, PhD, of the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Harvard  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Nov. 16 -- The American Bankruptcy Institute issued the following news release, dated Nov. 12: ABI announces that Michael Addeo of GSO Capital Partners (New York) has been selected as one of ABI's "40 Under 40," ABI's annual program that recognizes 40 of the top insolvency industry professionals under the age of 40. Honorees will be recognized at a special ceremony during ABI's 2019 Winter Leadership Conference, taking place Dec. 5-7 at the Terranea Resort in Rancho Palos   more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Nov. 16 -- The American Bankruptcy Institute issued the following news release, dated Nov. 12: ABI announces that Michael Balistreri of Alvarez & Marsal (New York) has been selected as on of ABI's "40 Under 40," ABI's annual program that recognizes 40 of the top insolvency industry professionals under the age of 40. Honorees will be recognized at a special ceremony during ABI's 2019 Winter Leadership Conference, taking place Dec. 5-7 at the Terranea Resort in Rancho Palos   more

NEW YORK, Nov. 12 -- Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, a campaign of Everytown for Gun Safety, issued the following news: * * * - Volunteers Elected Last Week Join Dozens of Moms Demand Action Volunteers Who Have Won Races Since its Founding in 2012 * * * Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund and Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, a part of Everytown, released the following statement congratulating the Moms Demand Action volunteer leaders -- 10 in total -- who won their e  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 11 -- Mount Sinai Hospital issued the following news release: * * * - Study Shows Vascular Ultrasounds and Adhering to Interventional Education in Underserved Communities can Improve Health among Parents and School Staff * * * A unique study conducted in a multi-ethnic, underserved community in New York City shows if young adults are properly taught about heart healthy behaviors and strictly adhere to specific interventions, they may see significant benefits to their cardiovas  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 12 -- The Ichan School of Medicine at Mount Sinai issued the following news release: * * * - Recent study found that an effective blood cancer treatment was associated with weight gain, obesity, and increased systolic blood pressure * * * A popular cancer drug is associated with significant weight gain and increased systolic blood pressure, researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai report in a study published in Scientific Reports in November. The drug, rux  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 -- Muslim Advocates issued the following statement by Madihha Ahussain, special counsel for anti-muslim bigotry: Today, Rep. Peter King of New York announced that he is retiring from Congress. King is a congressman with a long history of anti-Muslim remarks who chaired several, notorious congressional hearings in 2011 designed to attack and denigrate Muslims. Muslim Advocates played a leading role in the push to organize against the hearings, which were some of the first ev  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 14 -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund issued the following news release: Today's Senate vote requires attention and reflection. Too often, those being confirmed to serve on some of the most esteemed and powerful courts in the country possess disqualifying professional records and characteristics that inhibit them from serving as fair and impartial guardians against injustice. The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. (LDF), and many other civil rights groups  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- The National Association of Social Workers issued the following news release: The U.S. Senate is poised to vote on the lifetime appointment Steven Menashi to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, which covers Connecticut, New York and Vermont. The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) adamantly opposes the appointment of Menashi to a seat once held by Supreme Court Justice and civil rights champion Thurgood Marshall. If appointed, Menashi will be posi  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 13 -- The National Council of Jewish Women issued the following news release: Following the release of the FBI's annual Hate Crime Statistic Act report on November 12 and the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights' report "In the Name of Hate: Examining the Federal Government's Role in Responding to Hate Crimes" on November 13, the National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) calls on lawmakers to do more to combat hate crimes. Since 1990, the FBI has been collecting and reporting annual ha  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 13 -- The National Kidney Foundation issued the following news release: * * * - Anne Barr and Tracy McKibben are newest Board Members * * * Telecommunications executive Anthony Tuggle has been announced as Chairman-elect of the National Kidney Foundation (NKF). Tuggle, a current NKF Board Member, will take the helm in October 2020 from NKF Chairman and corporate influencer John Gerzema. Paul M. Palevsky, MD, is President-elect and will step in after NKF President Holly Kramer,  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 14 -- The National Kidney Foundation issued the following news release: * * * - Diabetes raises risk of kidney disease and kidney failure, but many patients don't realize the risk * * * How much do American adults know about kidney disease and its relationship to diabetes? Not so much as it turns out, according to the results from a new online survey among more than 2,000 US adults, conducted by The Harris Poll and commissioned by the National Kidney Foundation (NKF). Nearly   more

NEW YORK, Nov. 12 -- The National Kidney Foundation issued the following news release: * * * - National Kidney Foundation and CareFirst partnered for the first time on landmark study * * * A new study conducted by the National Kidney Foundation and CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield (CareFirst) found that detecting chronic kidney disease (CKD) with two simple tests and treating it based on severity can improve health outcomes for patients with diabetes and hypertension and lower the cost of cari  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 13 -- The National Multiple Sclerosis Society issued the following news: The FDA recently approved a new medication for relapsing MS, Vumerity. The drug maker, Biogen/Alkermes, released this statement along with announcing the price: We've made the decision to launch VUMERITY in the US with the lowest annual WAC price for oral MS disease-modifying therapies at an annualized price of $88,000. The National MS Society is releasing this statement: "Vumerity is an efficacious and t  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 14 -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws issued the following news release: The prevalence of so-called cannabis use disorder (CUD) among young people and adults has declined steadily since 2002, according to data published in the journal Drug and Alcohol Dependence. Investigators at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health assessed trends in CUD among frequent cannabis consumers between the years 2002 and 2016. Contrary to their hypothesis,  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- The National Women's Law Center issued the following news release: Today, the Put Patients First Act will be introduced by Representatives Chris Pappas (D-NH), Barbara Lee (D-CA), and Senator Patty Murray(D-WA), following the Southern District of New York's decision to block the Trump Administration's attempt to refuse to provide lifesaving care on religious or "conscience" bases. This legislation will affirm the court's decision and further safeguard the health of all Am  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 12 -- Nature Medicine, a peer-reviewed journal on medicine, published four research articles on the following topics in its November 2019 edition: * Antitumor activity of an engineered decoy receptor targeting CLCF1-CNTFR signaling in lung adenocarcinoma * Exercise reduces inflammatory cell production and cardiovascular inflammation via instruction of hematopoietic progenitor cells * Glomerular filtration rate by differing measures, albuminuria and prediction of cardiovascular   more

NEW YORK, Nov. 14 -- The National Basketball Association issued the following news release: The NBA 2K League announced today that the NBA 2K League European Invitational, the league's first-ever qualifying event in Europe, will take place Friday, Dec. 13 - Saturday, Dec. 14 in London. The two-day event will identify several elite players from Europe who will become eligible for the 2020 NBA 2K League Draft/*. The NBA 2K League European Invitational will feature 20 players from Austria, Belgiu  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 14 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news release: * * * - Government's Recent Moves Have Restricted Activists * * * The government of Nepal should ensure that forthcoming legislation to regulate social organizations protects the right to freedom of association, Human Rights Watch said. The government should hold open consultations with activists before introducing these laws. Following previous attempts to impose draconian regulations on nongovernment organizations   more

ALBANY, New York, Nov. 14 -- The New York State Bar Association issued the following news release: The New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) today announced it has hired Susan DeSantis to lead its communications team. In her new role as strategist and communications advisor, DeSantis, formerly the deputy editor-in-chief of the New York Law Journal, has been tasked with revamping NYSBA's approach to getting out its message to the world - members and non-members alike - across all media platfor  more

ALBANY, New York, Nov. 15 -- The New York State Bar Association issued the following news release: The New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) Task Force on the New York Bar Examination will hold a public hearing on Monday, Nov. 18 concerning the adoption in May 2015 of the Uniform Bar Exam (UBE). The task force is investigating and will report on the experience and impact of New York's adoption of the UBE. The event will also be livestreamed. Details: Nov. 18, 2019 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. New York   more

ALBANY, New York, Nov. 14 -- The New York State Bar Association issued the following news release: The New York State Bar Association's Task Force on Free Expression in the Digital Age (https://www.nysba.org/freeexpression/) will host a special event, "The Crisis in Local Journalism: Are Nonprofits the Answer?" on Tuesday, Nov. 19 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Columbia Law School. The event is free, open to the public, and will be livestreamed. As the traditional business model for local news medi  more

ABUJA, Nigeria, Nov. 15 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news release: * * * - Free Omoleye Sowore; Allow Peaceful Protests * * * The Nigerian authorities are holding Omoleye Sowore, a former presidential candidate and democracy activist, in detention despite a November 6, 2019 bail order by an Abuja Federal High Court. The Department of State Security Services (DSS) should promptly release him. Security officials arrested Sowore, publisher of the New York-based Nigeria news websi  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 11 -- The National Kidney Foundation issued the following news release: The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) and the Lupus Research Alliance (LRA) are collaborating on an important online, free course for healthcare professionals about ways to improve outcomes for patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). The faculty will present the pathogenesis of SLE, evidence-based strategies for diagnosing, monitoring and treating SLE and lupus nephritis, as well as the potential ro  more

LONG BEACH, New York, Nov. 11 -- Northwell Health issued the following news: * * * - Patient Service Center in Long Beach will handle diagnostic medical testing * * * Northwell Health Labs has opened a Patient Service Center in Long Beach, the only lab testing facility of its kind in the community. The 800-square-foot office, located at 303 East Park Avenue, Suite D, will handle the collection process for a variety diagnostic medical testing, including blood draws and urinalysis. The offic  more

NEW HYDE PARK, New York, Nov. 13 -- Northwell Health issued the following news: * * * - House Calls program delivers highest savings among national participants * * * For the fifth consecutive year, Northwell Health's House Calls program has been recognized by the US Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for its success in in caring for chronically ill, frail seniors through home-based primary care as part of a federal demonstration project. In addition to improving health outcomes   more

HEMPSTEAD, New York, Nov. 13 -- Northwell Health issued the following news: * * * - Northwell's Center for Transgender Care addresses LGBTQAI+ community * * * Northwell Health's second annual Long Island Trans Gender, Non-Conforming, Non Binary or TGNCNB Conference addressed a myriad of complex issues important to the LGBTQAI+ community with several interactive panels and workshops. The day-long event, held November 10 at Hofstra University, was presented by Northwell's Center for Transgend  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 13 -- The National Press Photographers Association issued the following news: The National Press Photographers Association (NPPA) today announced a partnership with DRONERESPONDERS - the world's fastest growing non-profit program supporting public safety UAS - to help promote increased safety and communication between the news media and first responders operating drones in the National Airspace System (NAS). Announced at the Drone Journalism Leadership Summit held at the Craig N  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 13 -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, issued the following news release: * * * - The New Center Acts as the Gateway for Patients on Behalf of Physician Practices * * * NYU Langone Health is expanding its network by opening a new state-of-the-art patient access contact center in Boynton Beach, Florida. The new facility offers a personalized, world-class experience to patients as a centralized point of access for providers and   more

NEW YORK, Nov. 13 -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, issued the following news release: Problematic use of marijuana among adolescents and adults increased after legalization of recreational marijuana use, according to a new study from NYU Grossman School of Medicine and Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. Published online November 13 in JAMA Psychiatry, the study is the first to look at the impact of recreational marijuana l  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 11 -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, issued the following news release: More than a million Americans face a doubling in their risk of death during or while recovering from surgery if they have heart failure, a new study shows. The study, presented at the 2019 Scientific Sessions of the American Heart Association on November 16 in Philadelphia, found that patients with heart failure have a 4.8 percent risk of death while in th  more

ALBANY, New York, Nov. 14 -- Downstate Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * - SUNY Physicians and Researchers Conduct Potentially Life-Changing Studies While Working with Patients * * * In commemoration of World Diabetes Day and National Diabetes Month, SUNY Health, the coalition of State University of New York hospitals from across the state, today urged New Yorkers to get screened for diabetes and learn more about managing the disease. SUNY hospitals and academic health   more

NEW YORK, Nov. 12 -- Open Society Foundations issued the following news release: The Open Society Foundations today announced a $15 million initiative to strengthen efforts to restore cultural objects looted from the African continent. Over four years, the initiative will support networks and organizations working to return Africa's heritage to its rightful home. "The legacy of colonial violence has deep implications for the ways that racism and imbalances of power are perpetuated today. This   more

NEW YORK, Nov. 14 -- The Partnership for New York City issued the following statement by President and CEO Kathryn Wylde: "There are multiple issues placing hardship on neighborhood retailers, most of which are not solved by commercial rent stabilization. "Competition from many sources, most notably online retail activity, has cut into the revenues of brick and mortar retail businesses. New mandates imposed by local government have increased the costs of running a business in the city. "Chan  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 12 -- PEN America issued the following statement by Karin Karlekar, director of free expression at risk programs, in response to a Turkish court's decision to reverse a ruling granting provisional release to writer and journalist Ahmet Altan: * * * - Ahmet Altan had been granted provisional release on November 4 * * * "The re-arrest of Ahmet Altan just days after his release is a disgrace and a horror. A writer, a journalist, and an academic, Ahmet should never have been impr  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 14 -- PEN America issued the following statement by Summer Lopez, senior director of Free Expression Programs, after Kurdish-Iranian writer and refugee Behrouz Boochani was released after more than six years of detention by Australian immigration officials, including time spent at the now-shuttered Manus Island facility: * * * - Behrouz Boochani was held by Australian immigration officials on Manus Island * * * "Even when Behrouz's freedom of movement was restricted, his words  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 12 -- PEN America issued the following news release: * * * - Free expression and literary group says such searches risk chilling free speech * * * A federal court in Boston today ruled that searching phones and laptops at the border without suspicion is a violation of the Fourth Amendment. PEN America welcomed the new ruling, calling it an important step not only for privacy rights but for the open exchange of ideas across borders. "This ruling represents a momentous defense   more

NEW YORK, Nov. 11 -- PEN America issued the following news release: * * * - Federal court reins in overly-expansive book ban practices * * * A federal court this week ruled that the Arizona Department of Corrections was overly broad in restricting certain publications to people in state prisons, and ordered the department to establish clearer rules that are consistent with the First Amendment. The decision stems from a 2015 lawsuit brought by the magazine Prison Legal News, which alleged tha  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 14 -- PEN America issued the following news release: * * * - NPR journalists affiliated with the University of Illinois stifled in ability to report freely * * * A policy requiring University of Illinois-affiliated journalists to disclose information about confidential reports of sexual violence or harassment is misguided and harmful, PEN America said today, and that journalists associated with the university should be exempt from being compelled to turn over such information.  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 15 -- PEN America issued the following news release: * * * - PEN America and hundreds of fellow writers say Aatish Taseer being punished for speaking out * * * More than 260 writers, journalists, artists, and activists have signed a PEN America letter urging the Indian government review its decision to rescind a key citizenship document for journalist Aatish Taseer. The letter (https://pen.org/indian-government-review-taseer/) says the Indian government is likely retaliating a  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- People for the American Way issued the following news release: As the Senate prepares to vote this week on the confirmation of Steven Menashi to a lifetime seat on the Second Circuit Court of Appeals, People For the American Way has launched a video ad highlighting Menashi's role in enabling Education Secretary Betsy DeVos to deny student loan reimbursement to students defrauded by for-profit colleges. According to the The New York Times, Menashi "helped devise an illegal  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 15 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * - PETA Supporters to Call On Shoppers to Boycott Retailer Over Cruelty to Sheep * * * In advance of the holiday shopping season, students from Columbia and Hofstra universities will descend on Forever 21's flagship store in Times Square on Saturday to demand an end to the retailer's wool sales. When: Saturday, November 16, 6 p.m. Where: Forever 21, 1540 Broadway (between 45th and 46th   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- PFLAG issued the following news release: PFLAG National--the nation's first and largest organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) people, their parents and families, and allies--will honor actor and advocate George Takei with the 2019 Betty DeGeneres Advocate Award. The award will be presented at the PFLAG Gives Thanks reception, which will take place in New York City on Monday, November 18th. The Betty DeGeneres Advocate Award honors a pe  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 15 -- The Planned Parenthood Federation of America issued the following news release: * * * - Center for Medical Progress Found to Have Violated Multiple State and Federal Laws * * * Today, a jury empaneled by a federal district court in San Francisco found that the Center for Medical Progress, David Daleiden, and others who manufactured a discredited campaign against Planned Parenthood all broke multiple state and federal laws in their efforts to bar access to reproductive he  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 12 -- The Planned Parenthood Federation of America issued the following news release: * * * - New Digital Tool Provides Personalized Information on How to Navigate State Restrictions * * * Today Planned Parenthood announced its new abortion access tool, the Abortion Care Finder, which provides people seeking an abortion with information about their options, any state requirements, and the nearest Planned Parenthood health centers where they can access a safe, legal abortion. A  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 13 -- The Planned Parenthood Federation of America issued the following news release: * * * - As Part of a Series of Intimate Conversations on Reproductive Health Care in Black Owned Businesses * * * On Wednesday, November 7 Planned Parenthood partnered with Melissa Butler to convene an intimate dialogue about destigmatizing abortion in Black communities. The Salon Engagement was hosted by Melissa Butler, founder and CEO of The Lip Bar, a vegan beauty brand that challenges the  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 16 -- Population and Development Review, a journal that says it features population studies, the relationships between population and social, economic and environmental change from the Population Council, published four research articles on the following topics in its September 2019 edition: * Internal Migration and Vulnerability to Poverty in Tanzania * Male Fertility Around the World and Over Time: How Different is it from Female Fertility? * The Effects of In Utero Exposure   more

BUFFALO, New York, Nov. 15 -- The Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center issued the following news release: The Buffalo Sabres today announced the team, in partnership with Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, will again take part in the NHL's Hockey Fights Cancer(TM) program during the team's home game against the Ottawa Senators on Saturday, Nov. 16, at 7 p.m. As part of an NHL-wide initiative to raise money and awareness for cancer research, the Sabres will be hosting events throughou  more

BUFFALO, New York, Nov. 13 -- The Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center issued the following news release: * * * - Funds include a $4.1 million allocation from NCI's Cancer Moonshot program * * * Roswell Park received more than $21.8 million in recent competitive grants and contracts to launch new investigations or continue major research efforts that have shown promise. This includes funding from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) Cancer Moonshot program as well as multimillion-dollar r  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 13 -- 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 maintaining a juvenile fingerprint database. The NYPD's retention of the fingerprints is a violation of NY FCA Sec. 354.1, which requires the NYPD to destroy juveniles' fingerprints except in very limited situations. SEE: The NYPD Kept an Illegal Database of Juvenil  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 12 -- 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 eight research articles on the following topics in its Nov. 6, 2019 edition: * Antibodies go with the lymphatic flow * Identification of DHODH as a therapeutic target in small cell lung cancer * Keeping it simple: A higher-yielding process for manufacturing dendritic cells * Metal-  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 15 -- The National Multiple Sclerosis Society issued the following news: The National MS Society, through its Fast Forward drug development program, is investing in two new projects that leverage ongoing MS clinical trials that are testing new approaches to treating MS. The Fast Forward funding is being applied to search for markers in blood or spinal fluid that may indicate that the therapies are having positive effects. The identified biomarkers, once they are validated, could  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Nov. 13 -- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital issued the following news release: * * * - Research co-led by a St. Jude investigator and researchers from Columbia University and the New York State Psychiatric Institute reveals the mechanics of how some transporter proteins function with stunning specificity. * * * Like a boat helping passengers cross a river, transporters move substances across cell membranes. This process is fundamental to the healthy functioning of ce  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 12 -- The International Interior Design Association issued the following news release: IIDA is pleased to announce the Best of Competition winner for the 2019 IIDA Healthcare Design Awards as Stantec's Washington D.C. office for the New York Proton Center. The firm was chosen from nine winners across six categories. In addition to being named Best of Competition, the New York Proton Center was also the Ambulatory, Specialty Clinic category winner. "Healthcare design is   more

BROOKLYN, New York, Nov. 15 -- Downstate Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * - Diabetes Awareness Month Event Highlights Health Experts and Brooklyn Community Organizations Addressing Brooklyn's Diabetes Crisis - Brooklyn Borough President Eric L. Adams to Participate and Share Personal Experience and His Advocacy for Plant-Based Nutrition * * * SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University, along with the Central Brooklyn Diabetes Task Force and New Creation Community Healt  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 14 -- The Episcopal Church issued the following news: * * * - Executive Council thanks Doug Anning for his service * * * Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Michael Curry announced that Suzanne Baillie of Manhattan has been named interim In-House Counsel for The Episcopal Church. Baillie previously served as Counsel for the Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society (DFMS), 2003 to 2008. "I am so pleased to welcome Suzanne to our legal team," said Presiding Bishop Michael Curry. "  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 12 -- The Clearing House issued the following news release: Today, The Clearing House (TCH) is releasing a Model Agreement to help financial institutions and fintech companies establish legal terms for the sharing of bank-held consumer data. Developed with input from TCH member banks, non-bank financial institutions and fintechs, the Model Agreement is intended to accelerate the legal review process during negotiations and ensure that key data security requirements are understood  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- The Sierra Club issued the following news release: * * * - Sierra Club Slams Trump's Latest Plan to Undermine Science and Public Health * * * Late yesterday, the New York Times reported that former coal lobbyist Andrew Wheeler is preparing to significantly limit the scientific and medical research that the government can use as it sets public health safeguards. In response, Liz Perera, Climate Policy Director at the Sierra Club, released the following study: "With  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 13 -- The American Civil Liberties Union, a 501(c)3 non-profit that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., issued the following news release: * * * - ACLU, Rights Groups, and Over 35,000 ACLU Supporters Urge Administration Abandon Proposal * * * The Trump administration's proposed plan to begin forcibly taking DNA samples from hundreds of thousands of people in immigration detention is facing stiff   more

NEW ROCHELLE, New York, Nov. 15 -- Tissue Engineering Part C-Methods Journal published six research articles on the following topics in its October 2019 edition: * Dynamic Bioreactors with Integrated Microfabricated Devices for Mechanobiological Screening * Fluorescence-Activated Cell Sorting Is More Potent to Fish Intervertebral Disk Progenitor Cells Than Magnetic and Beads-Based Methods * Mechanical Characterization by Mesoscale Indentation: Advantages and Pitfalls for Tissue and Scaffolds   more

BRONX, New York, Nov. 14 -- The Wildlife Conservation Society issued the following news release: Two red panda cubs (Ailurus fulgens refulgens) are making their public debut at WCS's Prospect Park Zoo. The pair of male cubs were born over the summer in their indoor den where their mother, Willow, has been caring for them. They are now old enough to venture outside to explore their habitat. Adult red pandas have reddish-brown and black coats that serve as camouflage in the wild. Panda cubs are  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 14 -- The Union for Reform Judaism issued the following news release: The Union for Reform Judaism (URJ) has selected 10 individuals to participate in the URJ JewV'Nation Fellowship's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Leadership Cohort, a nine-month program dedicated to promoting and incorporating DEI principles in Reform Jewish congregations across North America. Led by URJ Program Manager Rachel Hall, this cohort was created out of a need to equip Reform communities with   more

NEW ROCHELLE, New York, Nov. 14 -- Violence and Gender, a peer-reviewed journal that says it focuses on the role of gender in the understanding, prediction and prevention of acts of violence, published six research articles on the following topics in its September 2019 edition: * Alcohol Use and Intimate Partner Violence Among Community College Women: An Exploration of Protective Factors * Does Sex of the Victim Matter? A Comparison of Rape Scripts Involving a Male or Female Victim * Effects   more

NEW YORK, Nov. 16 -- Vital Strategies issued the following statement by President and CEO Jose Luis Castro on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report about falling smoking rates: "Smoking in the United States has fallen to record low levels--to 13.7% of adults, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This continuous decline in smoking in the U.S. is thanks to proactive public health protections, enacted despite an unrepentant tobacco industry determined t  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 14 -- Vital Strategies issued the following statement by President and CEO Jose Luis Castro on global increases in diabetes detailed in the International Diabetes Federation's Diabetes Atlas: "We applaud the International Diabetes Federation on the launch of the Diabetes Atlas and encourage governments and health professionals to use it to inform their strategies to improve the management and prevention of diabetes. "Continued rapid increases in the number of people living with   more

NEW YORK, Nov. 14 -- WaterAid America issued the following news release: Millions of sanitation workers in the developing world are forced to work in conditions that endanger their health and lives, according to a groundbreaking new study released today. Despite providing an essential public service, these workers are often the most marginalized, poor and discriminated against members of society. They carry out their jobs with no equipment, protection or legal rights, often violating their dig  more

LENEXA, Kansas, Nov. 13 -- WaterOne issued the following news release: WaterOne held a competitive public sale of its Water Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2019 on November 12th to refund the remaining $21.77 million in 2010 Bonds for present value savings of approximately $2.46 million. The WaterOne Board awarded sale of the bonds to J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, New York , NY, who submitted the best bid with an effective interest rate of 1.729% (True Interest Cost method). WaterOne pays lower  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 12 -- Wolters Kluwer Health issued the following news release: * * * - Washington Financial Bank, Woodforest National Bank(R) honored at 23rd Annual CRA & Fair Lending Colloquium * * * Wolters Kluwer's Compliance Solutions business today named Woodforest National Bank, headquartered in The Woodlands, Texas, and Washington Financial Bank, based in Washington County, Penn., as winners of its 2019 Community Impact Award. The award honors financial institutions for the breadth and  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 12 -- Wolters Kluwer Health issued the following news release: * * * - Technology Software in the 2019 Business Intelligence Group BIG Awards for Business. CCH Axcess(TM) iQ Named as Finalist in the New Product of the Year Category. * * * The Tax & Accounting division of Wolters Kluwer announced today that two of its cloud-based expert solutions were recognized in the 2019 BIG Awards for Business. The CCH Tagetik Finance Transformation Platform, which helps CFOs and the Office  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 13 -- The World Jewish Congress issued the following news release: The World Jewish Congress, in partnership with the Consulate General of France in New York and the Musee d'art et d'histoire du Judaisme (MahJ) in Paris, launched on Wednesday a new series of conferences focusing on lesser known episodes of the history of Judaism in France and on the situation facing Jews in the country today. "The World Jewish Congress is extremely grateful for the strong relationships that we   more