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Released: 6-Jul-2023 4:40 PM EDT
Director of FSU’s Information Institute available to discuss historic broadband infrastructure funding
Florida State University

The federal government has announced historic high-speed internet infrastructure funding through the Broadband Equity Access and Deployment program, or BEAD.

Newswise: Hackensack University Medical Center Becomes First in New Jersey to Offer New Procedure to Diagnose Heart Disease in Small Blood Vessels
Released: 5-Jul-2023 3:05 PM EDT
Hackensack University Medical Center Becomes First in New Jersey to Offer New Procedure to Diagnose Heart Disease in Small Blood Vessels
Hackensack Meridian Health

Interventional cardiologists at Hackensack University Medical Center are the first in the state to employ a novel method to assess the health of smaller arteries in the heart and pinpoint microvascular disease, which until now has presented a diagnostic challenge.

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Released: 3-Jul-2023 1:55 PM EDT
WashU Expert: How will affirmative action decision impact employment?
Washington University in St. Louis

The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to strike down affirmative action in college admissions is likely to encourage more lawsuits against other race-conscious policies, including in employment, says an employment law expert at Washington University in St. Louis.“A majority of the court has clearly expressed a general antipathy to explicitly race-based policies that are intended to improve equity,” said Pauline Kim, the Daniel Noyes Kirby Professor of Law.

Released: 30-Jun-2023 2:05 PM EDT
Find the latest expert commentary on the recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions here
Newswise

Newswise offers a roundup of the latest expert commentary on the recent decisions of the U.S. Supreme Court.

       
Newswise: Tips on Firework Safety from Doctors at the Midwest's Largest Burn Center
Released: 30-Jun-2023 1:15 PM EDT
Tips on Firework Safety from Doctors at the Midwest's Largest Burn Center
Loyola Medicine

While Loyola Medicine does not condone unsanctioned displays, if people participate, there are a number of safety precautions that can reduce or prevent injuries.

Newswise: Sarcoma Awareness Month: Orthopaedic oncologists available to comment on the rarity of sarcoma and the work that’s being done to better treatment options for patients
Released: 29-Jun-2023 2:05 PM EDT
Sarcoma Awareness Month: Orthopaedic oncologists available to comment on the rarity of sarcoma and the work that’s being done to better treatment options for patients
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)

July is Sarcoma Awareness Month. Few people can tell you that sarcoma is a rare cancer of the soft tissue and bone with over 70 subtypes. And even advocacy groups call it “a forgotten cancer.” But for the tens of thousands of Americans living with sarcoma, sarcoma isn’t rare: it’s a daily reality.

Released: 29-Jun-2023 12:10 PM EDT
What are the reverberations of Russia’s short-lived mutiny?
University of Miami

In an emergency televised address to the Russian people on Saturday, as Yevgeny Prigozhin’s private army of mercenaries rumbled nearly 500 miles toward Moscow on its “march for justice,” Russian President Vladimir Putin denounced the traitors, vowed punishment, and compared the scenario to the turmoil that resulted in the Russian Revolution.

Newswise: UT Southwestern toxicologist offers tips to keep food safe during summer grilling season
Released: 29-Jun-2023 11:35 AM EDT
UT Southwestern toxicologist offers tips to keep food safe during summer grilling season
UT Southwestern Medical Center

The arrival of summer marks the return of a cherished activity: backyard grilling. A UT Southwestern Medical Center toxicologist offers some cautionary guidelines to help you and your guests avoid food poisoning.

Released: 29-Jun-2023 11:05 AM EDT
Climate crisis will fuel more intense ‘heat domes’
University of Miami

The brutal “heat dome” spreading beyond Texas is one of the worst the nation has seen. The weather phenomenon, which occurs when a persistent region of high-pressure traps heat over an area, will only become more frequent and intense with climate change, warns an atmospheric scientist.

Newswise: The Medical Minute: Relax and let the experts handle your Independence Day fireworks
Released: 29-Jun-2023 8:15 AM EDT
The Medical Minute: Relax and let the experts handle your Independence Day fireworks
Penn State Health

Want to enjoy Independence Day fireworks responsibly? A Penn State Health physician offers tips to help you celebrate with a bang – safely.

Newswise: Scholar of Genocide in Wartime: Why Momentum Matters in Ukrainian Counter-Offensive
Released: 28-Jun-2023 1:05 PM EDT
Scholar of Genocide in Wartime: Why Momentum Matters in Ukrainian Counter-Offensive
Academy Communications

As the new Ukrainian counter-offensive retakes areas of that country where war crimes may have occurred, speed and mobility by Ukrainian forces may limit Russian occupiers of the time needed remove evidence and cover up those crimes, including genocide, according to Edward Westermann, noted scholar at Texas A&M University-San Antonio.

Newswise: International security expert parses mercenary leader’s conflict with Putin
Released: 27-Jun-2023 3:05 PM EDT
International security expert parses mercenary leader’s conflict with Putin
Virginia Tech

The startling, open challenge to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s power by mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin raises questions about Russia’s future. Virginia Tech international security expert Yannis Stivachtis shares insights on factors that led to the conflict and what to pay attention to as the consequences unfold.

Released: 27-Jun-2023 10:55 AM EDT
American Academy of Dermatology urges Americans to use sun protection ahead of July 4th weekend
American Academy of Dermatology

The July 4th weekend is a time when many Americans will celebrate outdoors at parades, pools and cookouts, but without proper sun protection, they put themselves and their children at risk of getting sunburned, which increases the chances of developing skin cancer. A recent American Academy of Dermatology survey of more than 1,000 U.



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