WALTHAM, Massachusetts, June 20 -- Circulation-Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, a journal from the American Heart Association that says it features cardiovascular health and health care, published research articles on the following topics in its June 2024 edition (Vol. 17, Issue 6): Centennial Collection: * Everything, Everywhere All at Once: Evidence Generation and Implementation in the Digital Age Cardiovascular Perspective: * Prescribing Mobile Health Applications Original Articles:   more

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: BOSTON -- Enforcement and Removal Operations Boston removed a 28-year-old unlawfully present Dominican noncitizen who is wanted by authorities in his home country for homicide charges. Deportation officers from ERO Boston removed Frank Maiky Baez-Guerrero May 14 from the United States to the Dominican Republic. "Frank Maiky Baez-Guerrero attempted to subvert   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, June 19 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: By Wesley Hester, Xan Vessels and Leila Ugincius Virginia Commonwealth University and the Richmond arts scene have lost a legend with the death of Joseph H. Seipel, dean emeritus of the School of the Arts. Seipel, who died in mid-June at age 76, retired as VCUarts dean in 2016 after more than 40 years with the school, leaving behind an enduring and indelible legacy. Under his leadership, the school's na  more

WASHINGTON, June 19 (TNSres) -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Greater Atlantic Regional Fisheries Office issued the following feature story: * * * The number of cold-stunned turtles on Cape Cod are increasing, likely in part due to climate change. We are adapting our response and planning for the future to accommodate increasing numbers. * * * Four species of sea turtles--Kemp's ridley, loggerhead, green, and leatherback--are seasonal residents of New England. They ar  more

WALTHAM, Massachusetts, June 20 -- The New England Journal of Medicine, a peer-reviewed medical journal from the Massachusetts Medical Society that says it delivers research and interactive clinical content to physicians, educators and the global medical community, published research articles on the following topics in its June 20, 2024, edition (Vol. 390, No. 23): Perspective: * Fundamentals of Medical Ethics: Ethics and Highly Innovative Research on Brain Diseases * Health Care beyond Clini  more

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Sen. Thomas Carper, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on June 18, 2024: Today on the floor of the U.S. Senate, Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.) urged his colleagues to vote in favor of the Fire Grants and Safety Act (S.870). This bipartisan legislation equips firefighters with the tools and training they need to safely do their jobs in communities nationwide, and includes the ADVANCE Act which would support the deployment of new, carbon-free nuclear technologies an  more

CALLAGHAN, Australia, June 20 -- The University of Newcastle issued the following news: University of Newcastle's Professor Jenny May, AM, has been appointed Australia's National Rural Health Commissioner. Announced this morning by Minister for Health and Aged Care Mark Butler, the National Rural Health Commissioner provides health policy advice and advocates for reforms which support better access to safe, quality and affordable health care in rural, regional and remote Australia. Having wor  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, June 19 (TNSres) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Often, the transition to a different care setting is burdensome for the health of the patient * * * By Nicole Swenarton Black patients who leave hospice care and patients with short stays in hospice care are at increased risks for being admitted to a hospital after being discharged from hospice, according to Rutgers Health researchers. Their study, published in JAMA Network Open, examined pat  more

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- The Senate Judiciary Committee released the following testimony by Tony Abboud, executive director of the Vapor Technology Association, from a June 12, 2024, hearing entitled "Combatting the Youth Vaping Epidemic by Enhancing Enforcement Against Illegal E-Cigarettes": * * * Thank you, Chairman Durbin, Ranking Member Graham, and Members of the Committee for allowing me to testify today and answer your questions on a topic that is crucial to our nation's health. I'm honor  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 19 -- The Greater Boston Food Bank issued the following news release: The Greater Boston Food Bank (GBFB) announced it has awarded $920,000 in Community Investment Grants to 45 hunger relief organizations across Eastern Massachusetts. The funds empower GBFB's partners to expand their services, increase capacity, and deliver more nutritious food to those in need. As the hunger crisis persists, with 1 in 3 Massachusetts residents (1.9 million adults) facing food inse  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, June 19 (TNSres) -- The Union of Concerned Scientists issued the following statement on June 18, 2024: * * * Statement by Steve Clemmer, Energy Analyst, Union of Concerned Scientists Maine's updated climate impacts assessment, released today, shows that global warming is posing a growing threat to the state's economy, environment and public health, which indicates that Maine, like all states, must slash global warming emissions as deeply and quickly as possible, acco  more