PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 8 (TNSres) -- American Board of Internal Medicine issued the following news release: You can draw a straight line from good performances on American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) board certification exams taken soon after residency and good patient outcomes. That's the conclusion from a new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) that examined half a million hospitalizations and the performance of nearly 7,000 newly trained   more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 7 [Category: Medical] -- The American College of Physicians issued the following news release: PHILADELPHIA May 7, 2024 - The American College of Physicians (ACP) announced a new, three-year strategic priority expanding its commitment to, and support of, physicians in their engagement with continuous learning and professional accountability. ACP has long recognized the medical profession's responsibility to ensure quality medical care and has supported physicians  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network issued the following news release on May 7, 2024: Earlier today, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) volunteers rallied at the Pennsylvania State Capitol as a part of their annual Cancer Action Day advocating for several legislative proposals that aim to address the needs of patients across the cancer continuum. The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) gives people impacted by cancer a   more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 8 (TNSres) -- The National Association of Water Companies issued the following news release on May 7, 2024: A survey released today by the National Association of Water Companies (NAWC) of likely Pennsylvania voters found that nearly four out of five Pennsylvanians (79%), on both sides of the aisle, would support a $5 per month increase in their water bill to help modernize the state's aging water infrastructure and improve water reliability, enhance water qualit  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 [Category: Sociological] -- AARP (formerly American Association of Retired Persons) issued the following news release: HARRISBURG, Penn.-Today, AARP Pennsylvania released a 2024 statewide election survey that shows candidates for President, U.S. Senate, and state races should pay close attention to Pennsylvanians ages 50 and older. Eighty-percent of voters ages 50+ report that candidates' positions on Social Security are important in deciding whom to vote for in November, foll  more

MATERIALS PARK, Ohio, May 7 -- ASM International posted the following news from Nextracker: Nextracker, Philadelphia, PA, has announced a major expansion at their Leetsdale, Pennsylvania steel facility, in collaboration with JENNMAR subsidiary JM Steel. This expansion has successfully tripled the factory's capacity to support the growing demand for solar energy in Pennsylvania and the broader mid-Atlantic region. The Leetsdale facility, originally built during World War II to produce materials  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 8 -- PennEnvironment issued the following news release: * * * Legislation would set energy efficiency requirements for 15 appliances sold in PA, predicted to reduce climate pollution by 384,000 tons, save consumers $294M each year * * * State House Reps. Jennifer O'Mara (D-Delaware County) and Tom Mehaffie (R-Dauphin County) House Bill 1615 passed the Pennsylvania House with bipartisan support Tuesday. If signed into law, the bill would set minimum appliance eff  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, May 8 -- PennEnvironment issued the following news release: Pittsburgh Public Schools (PPS) proudly announced Monday the successful completion of its visionary "Filter First" project, aimed at enhancing the safety of students' drinking water. Utilizing national best practices and technology, PPS removed every non-filtered drinking fountain in each of its school buildings across the District, replacing them with lead-filtering fountains and state-of-the-art water bottle  more

STROUDSBURG, Pennsylvania, May 7 -- The Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau issued the following news release: Carbon County Commissioners and the Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau (PMVB) are pleased to announce nearly $100,000 in funding for nonprofit organizations, their events, and related marketing support this year through the Carbon County Hotel Tax Disbursement Program. Utilizing funds generated from overnight stays in Carbon County, the program has helped fund many initiatives over the year  more