ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Illinois, Jan. 29 -- The American Society of Plastic Surgeons issued the following news release: * * * Focus on lifestyle changes to prevent weight gain, suggests study in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery(R) * * * Many adolescents and young women gain weight in the years after breast reduction surgery - particularly those who were at a healthy body mass index (BMI) before surgery, reports a paper in the February issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery(R), the officia  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 29 -- The Citizens Utility Board issued the following statement on Jan. 28, 2025: * * * CUB will challenge Ameren's Illinois' proposed gas rate hike. Ameren has already won $111 million in gas rate hikes since 2021, helping to plunge too many consumers across Illinois into crisis while the utility's parent company rolls in profits. And now the utility wants more. This punishing increase-which calls for hiking key delivery charges by more than 20 percent-would be a hards  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 28 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association issued the following news release: * * * Fox Business: NMMA President & CEO Interviewed on State of the Industry The $230 billion U.S. recreational boating industry was featured on FOX Business in three segments on Friday, Jan. 24 from the Discover Boating New York Boat Show, in partnership with Progressive Insurance. NMMA President and CEO Frank Hugelmeyer was interviewed by FOX Business Correspo  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 28 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association issued the following news release: * * * January Report: NMMA's Monthly Data Summary Reveals Economic Trends Through October The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) has released its January 2025 Recreational Boating Industry Monthly Data Summary, providing key insights into the state of the industry through October 2024. This comprehensive report highlights retail and wholesale sales   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 29 -- The National Immigrant Justice Center issued the following news release: In one of the Trump administration's first actions of its anti-immigrant agenda, the National Immigrant Justice Center received a stop-work order on January 23 ending federal funding for our Immigration Court Helpdesk at the Chicago Immigration Court. Since 2016, this Department of Justice-funded program has provided legal information to immigrants who arrived at court without legal representa  more

ITASCA, Illinois, Jan. 29 -- The National Safety Council issued the following news on Jan. 28, 2025: * * * Safety must be top priority within the U.S. Department of Transportation to achieve the goal of zero roadway fatalities and serious injuries by 2050. * * * Today, the United States Senate confirmed the nomination of The Honorable Sean Duffy as the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation by a vote of 77 to 22. This bipartisan vote signals trust in Secretary Duffy's public comm  more

ITASCA, Illinois, Jan. 29 (TNSres) -- The American Academy of Pediatrics issued the following news release: A case report describes a 13-month-old's unintentional ingestion of water beads, which led to serious medical problems requiring surgery. Ashley Haugen, the child's mother and president of That Water Bead Lady INC., collaborated with physicians Elizabeth Friedman MD, MPH from the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine and Irina Duff, MD, PhD from Johns Hopkins University to  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 27 [Category: Insurance] -- The American Property Casualty Insurance Association issued the following news release: * * * So Cal Wildfires: Be Cautious of Third Parties Seeking Financial Gain from the Insurance Claims Process LOS ANGELES - If your home was damaged or destroyed in the Los Angeles area wildfires, be cautious of third parties, including some public adjusters, who prey on the insurance claims process for their own financial gain. Public adjusters are indep  more