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Newswise: Chula Faculty of Law Launches Human Rights Law Laboratory Combining Textbook Knowledge with Real-life Experience
Released: 16-Feb-2023 8:55 AM EST
Chula Faculty of Law Launches Human Rights Law Laboratory Combining Textbook Knowledge with Real-life Experience
Chulalongkorn University

The Faculty of Law, Chulalongkorn University has launched the “Human Rights Law Laboratory” project to integrate classroom knowledge and field experiences to enable students to learn from their real work experience with legal partners to protect and promote understanding of human rights in Thai society.

Released: 16-Feb-2023 8:05 AM EST
Tax man: FSU experts offer tax tips as filing deadline approaches
Florida State University

By: Pete Reinwald | Published: February 15, 2023 | 4:22 pm | SHARE: So here we are, in the most loathsome time of year, and we’re not referring to the weather.  We’re talking about tax season.  Faculty members from Florida State University’s College of Business offer tips to help ease the anxiety of the paperwork, personal allowances and, if you’re late, penalties for filing your taxes.

Newswise: Weather balloons and UFOs: FSU professor offers historical perspective on aerial surveillance
Released: 15-Feb-2023 12:50 PM EST
Weather balloons and UFOs: FSU professor offers historical perspective on aerial surveillance
Florida State University

By: Bill Wellock | Published: February 15, 2023 | 12:03 pm | SHARE: The recent incursion of a Chinese spy balloon and other flying objects into American airspace evoked memories of aerial reconnaissance missions from the Cold War era. After a U.S. Air Force fighter downed the balloon, officials sent its antenna array to a Federal Bureau of Investigation lab.

Released: 15-Feb-2023 10:55 AM EST
American Society of Anesthesiologists Express Strong Support for Over-the-Counter Naloxone Use
American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA)

In a letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) expressed its strong support of naloxone nasal spray products for non-prescription use. Naloxone, a safe life-saving medication that rapidly reverses an opioid overdose and significantly reduces the incidence of opioid overdose deaths, should be available to all patients across the United States as a nonprescription treatment, according to the ASA.

Newswise: U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar Announces Federal Funding for TTUHSC El Paso Border Health Outreach Initiative
Released: 15-Feb-2023 10:00 AM EST
U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar Announces Federal Funding for TTUHSC El Paso Border Health Outreach Initiative
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso

The Border Health Outreach Initiative is a collaborative effort between the university, local health care providers and community organizations. The initiative will provide access to cutting-edge research, community engagement opportunities, and state-of-the-art telehealth services for individuals in the region.

Released: 14-Feb-2023 3:45 PM EST
AERA Statement on the Shooting at Michigan State University
American Educational Research Association (AERA)

We are saddened by the tragic loss of life and harm caused last night during the deadly shooting at Michigan State University, and we offer our deepest condolences to the families, friends, and communities of the victims.

Released: 14-Feb-2023 2:00 PM EST
Introduction of Diagnostic and Supplemental Imaging Legislation Could Benefit Thousands of Arizonans
Susan G. Komen

Legislation introduced in Arizona would remove financial barriers to imaging that can rule out breast cancer or confirm the need for a biopsy. In 2023, more than 6,240 people will be diagnosed with breast cancer and more than 920 will die of the disease in Arizona alone.

   
Newswise: The impact of Russia's  war in Ukraine on energy markets
Released: 14-Feb-2023 1:55 PM EST
The impact of Russia's war in Ukraine on energy markets
Indiana University

Michael De Groot, assistant professor in the Indiana University Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies, reflects on the economic impact of Russia's war in Ukraine as the 1-year anniversary of the invasion approaches.

Released: 13-Feb-2023 11:15 AM EST
The era of globalization isn’t over, new study argues
University of Waterloo

Reports of globalization’s death are premature, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Waterloo, the University of British Columbia and the China Europe International Business School in Shanghai.

Released: 13-Feb-2023 9:00 AM EST
Speeding up and simplifying immigration claims urgently needed to help with dire situation for migrants experiencing homelessness
University of Portsmouth

Unique research carried out during the Covid pandemic has highlighted major problems with the Home Office application process for immigration claims.

Released: 8-Feb-2023 4:20 PM EST
Medical Societies Call Texas Federal Court Surprise Billing Case Ruling A Victory for Patients and Providers
American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA)

The American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP), American College of Radiology (ACR), and American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) are pleased that a Texas federal court ruled Feb. 6 in favor of the Texas Medical Association’s (TMA) second legal challenge to the improper implementation of the No Surprises Act (NSA).

Newswise: Notre Dame expert on bills preventing Chinese citizens and companies from purchasing land: Adopting blanket restrictions will come with huge collateral costs
Released: 8-Feb-2023 12:05 PM EST
Notre Dame expert on bills preventing Chinese citizens and companies from purchasing land: Adopting blanket restrictions will come with huge collateral costs
University of Notre Dame

University of Notre Dame expert responds to the recent trend among states that are pursuing and supporting bills to prevent Chinese citizens and companies from purchasing U.S. land

Released: 8-Feb-2023 8:05 AM EST
Study: Abortion Views Closely Tied to Views on Race, Religion
North Carolina State University

A new study finds public attitudes about abortion are closely tied to both religious beliefs and attitudes about race. The study provides the first empirical evidence of the strong relationship between racial attitudes and beliefs about abortion rights.

Released: 7-Feb-2023 4:05 PM EST
Endocrine Society praises State of the Union attention to insulin affordability
Endocrine Society

The Endocrine Society applauds President Biden’s call to rein in soaring insulin prices for those with private insurance and urges Congress to take immediate action.

Newswise: Notre Dame experts reflect on first anniversary of war in Ukraine
Released: 7-Feb-2023 1:05 PM EST
Notre Dame experts reflect on first anniversary of war in Ukraine
University of Notre Dame

University of Notre Dame experts take a retrospective view on this one-year mark of the Russian invasion and provide insight into the war and its impact on Ukraine, the U.S. and the world.

Newswise: Notre Dame study finds voter ID laws mobilize voters in both parties, rather than sway election results
Released: 7-Feb-2023 12:30 PM EST
Notre Dame study finds voter ID laws mobilize voters in both parties, rather than sway election results
University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame researchers found that voter ID requirements motivated supporters of both parties equally to comply and participate, but had little overall effect on the actual outcomes of the elections.

Newswise: Economics researcher weighs in on bigger bets for ‘Big Game’
Released: 7-Feb-2023 12:10 PM EST
Economics researcher weighs in on bigger bets for ‘Big Game’
West Virginia University

Brad Humphreys, associate dean for academic affairs and research and economics professor in the John Chambers College of Business and Economics, explains how the the legalization of sports gambling in many states has affected Super Bowl bets.

Released: 7-Feb-2023 12:10 PM EST
State of the Union preview with a Nobel Laureate invitee
Binghamton University, State University of New York

Binghamton University Distinguished Professor and Nobel Laureate M. Stanley Whittingham will join U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer in the nation’s capitol tonight for U.S. President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address. Whittingham is available for interviews via Zoom at 3 p.m. EST today to highlight Binghamton's growing role in the lithium battery industry.

Newswise: Incivility reduces interest in what politicians have to say, shows research
Released: 6-Feb-2023 8:10 PM EST
Incivility reduces interest in what politicians have to say, shows research
University of Toronto, Joseph L. Rotman School of Management

Nasty remarks by politicians against their critics are so common that we may not pay them much mind. That’s the problem of political incivility, say a pair of researchers who’ve studied the phenomenon among U.S. politicians.

Released: 6-Feb-2023 2:25 PM EST
Introduction of Diagnostic and Supplemental Imaging Legislation Would Benefit Thousands of Californians
Susan G. Komen

Susan G. Komen commends the introduction of legislation in California that would remove financial barriers to imaging that can rule out breast cancer or confirm the need for a biopsy. In 2023, more than 32,020 people will be diagnosed with breast cancer and more than 4,680 will die of the disease in California alone.

   
Released: 6-Feb-2023 10:05 AM EST
Why shareholder lawsuits are bad news for competitors
University of Iowa Tippie College of Business

When a company is sued by shareholders, other companies in the same industry often see a drop in their own stock price and start to behave more transparently, presumably to avoid similar lawsuits.

Released: 3-Feb-2023 3:05 PM EST
Utah’s Consumer Sentiment rises in January
University of Utah

Utah’s consumer sentiment increased from 68.7 in December 2022 to 75.6 in January 2023, according to the Kem C. Gardner Institute’s Survey of Utah Consumers. A similar survey by the University of Michigan also found sentiment rose from December (59.7) to January (64.9) among Americans as a whole.

Released: 3-Feb-2023 1:40 PM EST
Introduction of Diagnostic and Supplemental Imaging Legislation Would Benefit Thousands of Floridians
Susan G. Komen

Susan G. Komen®, the world’s leading breast cancer organization, applauds Senator Lori Berman (D-Boynton Beach) and Representative Marie Woodson (D-Hollywood) for working with Komen to introduce legislation that would remove financial barriers to imaging that can rule out breast cancer or confirm the need for a biopsy. In 2023, more than 22,670 people will be diagnosed with breast cancer and more than 3,170 will die of the disease in Florida alone.

   
Released: 3-Feb-2023 12:00 PM EST
Introduction of Diagnostic and Supplemental Imaging Legislation Would Benefit Thousands of Marylanders
Susan G. Komen

Susan G. Komen®, the world’s leading breast cancer organization, applauds Senator Pamela Beidle (D-Anne Arundel) and Delegate Sheree Sample-Hughes (D-Dorchester) for working with Komen to introduce legislation that would remove financial barriers to imaging that can rule out breast cancer or confirm the need for a biopsy. In 2023, more than 5,760 people will be diagnosed with breast cancer and more than 850 will die of the disease in Maryland alone.

Released: 2-Feb-2023 4:45 PM EST
Major Medical Societies Support Texas Medical Association Challenge to Flawed Qualifying Payment Amount
American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA)

The American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP), American College of Radiology® (ACR®) and American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) support a new Texas Medical Association (TMA) suit filed January 17, 2023, stating that key aspects of the federal government’s Surprise Billing interim final rule (IFR) are badly flawed, imposing serious financial pressures on all physicians and resulting in small, independent physician groups, in particular, needing to consolidate or close their practices; thereby causing patients to lose access to care, particularly in underserved areas.

Released: 2-Feb-2023 3:35 PM EST
AACI Extends Commitment to Biden Administration’s Revamped Cancer Moonshot
Association of American Cancer Institutes (AACI)

As an association representing 108 of North America’s leading cancer centers, AACI has actively supported the president’s cancer efforts and stands ready to continue its collaboration with the Biden administration, the NCI, and others who are accelerating progress against cancer.

Released: 2-Feb-2023 2:00 PM EST
ASBMB calls for broad federal effort to support scientists with disabilities
American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB)

American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology endorses NIH moves toward disability inclusion and calls for broad federal effort to support scientists with disabilities

   
Newswise: State Abortion Bans Based on Sex, Disability or Race Aren’t Remedies Against Eugenics
Released: 2-Feb-2023 11:05 AM EST
State Abortion Bans Based on Sex, Disability or Race Aren’t Remedies Against Eugenics
George Washington University

A new study published by the Journal of Law and Biosciences by George Washington University professor of law Sonia M. Suter, finds that the motivation behind such bans is performative and backers are using concerns about eugenics to restrict reproductive rights.

   
Released: 2-Feb-2023 10:05 AM EST
Counterfeit pills sold in Mexican pharmacies found to contain fentanyl, heroin, and methamphetamine
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences

A UCLA-led study provides the first scientific evidence that brick and mortar pharmacies in Northern Mexican tourist towns are selling counterfeit pills containing fentanyl, heroin, and methamphetamine. These pills are sold mainly to US tourists, and are often passed off as controlled substances such as Oxycodone, Percocet, and Adderall.

Released: 1-Feb-2023 2:00 PM EST
Legislation Introduced In Oklahoma Would Increase Access to Treatments for Metastatic Cancer Patients
Susan G. Komen

Susan G. Komen®, the world’s leading breast cancer organization, applauds Representative Nicole Miller (R-Edmond) for working with Komen to introduce legislation that would prohibit step therapy requirements for metastatic cancer patients. Komen believes patients and their physicians should be able to make treatment decisions based on the particular needs of each patient without the burden of harmful insurer policies.

   
Newswise: 1.5-degree goal not plausible: social change more important than physical tipping points
Released: 1-Feb-2023 12:25 PM EST
1.5-degree goal not plausible: social change more important than physical tipping points
Universität Hamburg

Limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius is currently not plausible, as is shown in a new, central study released by Universität Hamburg’s Cluster of Excellence “Climate, Climatic Change, and Society” (CLICCS).

Newswise: Wrongful conviction course now required for all police recruits in Illinois
Released: 1-Feb-2023 10:05 AM EST
Wrongful conviction course now required for all police recruits in Illinois
College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Police Training Institute director Michael Schlosser worked with colleagues at the Illinois Innocence Project to develop a Wrongful Conviction Awareness and Avoidance course that is now required training for police recruits across the state of Illinois.



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