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Newswise: WashU Expert: Open enrollment privacy concerns
Released: 16-Nov-2023 1:05 PM EST
WashU Expert: Open enrollment privacy concerns
Washington University in St. Louis

During this open enrollment season, parents should consider privacy implications when adding their adult children to their health insurance plan, said an expert on health insurance at Washington University in St. Louis. “Under the Affordable Care Act, young adults can stay on their parents’ health insurance until they turn 26,” said Mary Mason, MD, associate director of the university’s Cordell Institute for Policy in Medicine & Law.

Newswise: FDA approval for Zepbound: FSU researcher available for context on newly approved weight loss treatment
Released: 14-Nov-2023 3:05 PM EST
FDA approval for Zepbound: FSU researcher available for context on newly approved weight loss treatment
Florida State University

By: Bill Wellock | Published: November 14, 2023 | 2:43 pm | SHARE: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently approved the medication Zepbound for weight management treatment.Tirzepatide, the active ingredient in the Eli Lilly and Company’s trademarked Zepbound, was already approved to help improve blood sugar (glucose) in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Newswise: What will be the impact of the decision to no longer name birds after people?
Released: 9-Nov-2023 2:05 PM EST
What will be the impact of the decision to no longer name birds after people?
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

The American Ornithological Society recently announced that it will change all English language common names of birds that honor people, to avoid recognizing historical figures with ties to slavery, racism, and colonialism. Historian David Sepkoski, who studies the history of biological and environmental sciences, answers questions about this change in the naming convention.

Released: 9-Nov-2023 10:05 AM EST
What will be the impact of the decision to no longer name birds after people?
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

The American Ornithological Society recently announced that it will change all English language common names of birds that honor people, to avoid recognizing figures with ties to slavery, racism, and colonialism. Historian David Sepkoski, who studies the history of biological and environmental sciences, answers a few questions about this change in the naming convention for birds.

   
Released: 8-Nov-2023 1:05 PM EST
California bans four common food additives: What does it mean for consumers?
University of Rhode Island

Following the signing of the California Food Safety Act, which bans the use of four common food additives linked to health problems, URI Professor of Nutrition Kathleen Melanson lends her expertise to help explain what these ingredients are, what consumers should be aware of, as well as some simple tips to help avoid them.

Released: 6-Nov-2023 3:05 PM EST
National Veterans and Military Families Month: Florida State University experts available to comment
Florida State University

By: Jenny Ralph | Published: November 6, 2023 | 3:51 pm | SHARE: November is National Veterans and Military Families Month, a time to recognize, celebrate and honor the sacrifices and contributions veterans and military families provide for the nation’s armed forces.Military families and veterans face an array of challenges related to their service to the United States of America.

Released: 6-Nov-2023 10:05 AM EST
FSU faculty provide insights into Native and Indigenous histories for Native American Heritage Month
Florida State University

By: Jenny Ralph | Published: November 6, 2023 | 10:29 am | SHARE: Native American Heritage Month, observed during November, serves as a reminder of the significant contributions, rich traditions and ancestry of Native and Indigenous peoples.Professors at Florida State University study and explore various aspects of Native and Indigenous histories and contemporary lived experiences and are available to provide context and insights.



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