CHICAGO, Illinois, March 4 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Association issued the following news release: Statement attributed to:Jesse M. Ehrenfeld, MD, MPH President, American Medical Association "Today, finally, over-the-counter availability of oral contraception is a critically important, long-overdue reality. At a time when reproductive health care access is restricted in certain states, broader access to safe, effective oral contraception is more essential than ever to limit more PR

ITASCA, Illinois, March 5 (TNSres) -- The American Academy of Pediatrics issued the following news release: U.S. school shootings have risen in frequency in the recent 25 years and are now at their highest recorded levels, according to a study published in the March 2024 Pediatrics. Mass shootings on school campuses, meanwhile, have not increased in frequency but have become more deadly. The study, "School Shootings in the United States: 1997-2022," published online March 4, drew on data from more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 5 (TNSres) -- The American Lung Association issued the following news release: During March for Women's History Month, the American Lung Association is shining a light on the research accomplishments of women, including researchers who are making key discoveries about flu and COVID-19 and those who are leading the way for others in the field of lung disease. "Unfortunately, there are fewer women researchers than men due to women receiving less funding, fewer promotions more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 4 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Association issued the following news release: As the cyber-takedown of Change Healthcare has forced medical practices to go without revenue for a twelfth day, the American Medical Association (AMA) urged U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra to use all its available authorities to ensure that physician practices can continue to function, and patients can continue to receive the care tha more PR

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence issued the following news release: National gun violence prevention organizations, the Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence and the Giffords Law Center, have filed a joint amicus brief in the First District Appellate Court of Illinois. They were joined by the cities of Baltimore, San Jose, and Kansas City, Missouri in the filing. Their brief outlines how the defendant, Westforth Sports Inc., knowingly participated in illegal fire more PR

CHAMPAIGN, Illinois, March 5 (TNSres) -- The Illinois Soybean Association issued the following news release: Thirteen enterprising graduate students researching soybean topics at universities across Illinois exhibited their innovative projects during the Illinois Soybean Association's recent Soybean Summit. As part of the ISA's second annual Student Research Poster Competition, the students highlighted their agronomic findings to an audience of farmers and other agricultural professionals. The more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, March 5 (TNSres) -- The Illinois Chamber of Commerce issued the following news release on March 4, 2024: * * * Independent Contractors, Critical Part of Illinois Economy, Show Strong Job Satisfaction * * * Independent contractors are an integral part of the Illinois economy and an essential means of work for many of our state's residents. Two-fifths of Illinois adults have experience working as an independent contractor, with 14% currently doing so. These independent c more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 5 -- The Illinois Policy Institute issued the following news release on March 4, 2024: Early voting begins today for all 50 Chicago wards for the March 19 primary election. Despite legal challenges, residents will still vote on Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson's controversial real estate tax hike that increases the transfer tax on properties valued over $1.12 million. If voters approve it, new analysis from Illinois Policy found (https://illinoispolicy.us1.list-manage.com more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 4 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association issued the following news release: NMMA recently released a new Marine Minute video with an introduction to Robyn Boerstling, NMMA's senior vice president of government relations. Boerstling, who joined NMMA in December 2023, oversees NMMA's advocacy efforts at the federal, state, and international levels of government on behalf of the $230 billion U.S. recreational boating industry. Watch the late more PR

SCHAUMBURG, Illinois, March 5 (TNSres) -- The Information Systems Audit and Control Association issued the following news release: According to upcoming ISACA research, more than half of organizations (55 percent) believe it is extremely/very important for an organization to have a digital trust framework. To meet this need, global IS/IT association ISACA has launched a new framework designed to help organizations focus on trust holistically by leveraging technology securely, increasing collabo more PR

ITASCA, Illinois, March 5 -- The Evangelical Lutheran Church of America issued the following statement on March 4, 2024: * * * We, the members of the Conference of Bishops of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), consistent with our church's social teachings, stand in full solidarity with people of faith who respond to God's call to serve their neighbor. As members of the conference, we are elected to lead one of the largest Christian denominations in the United States, with nearl more PR