Media Tip Sheet: ER’s See Increase Visits for Tick Bites
According to the CDC, emergency rooms are seeing a record number of tick bite cases.
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Media Tip Sheet: The Air We Breathe in America’s National Parks
Last year, America’s national parks saw more than 330 million visits, but worsening air quality is threatening visitor experience and public health.
Media Tip Sheet: Supreme Court Allows Continuation of Federal Layoffs
The Supreme Court allowed on Tuesday to continue the layoffs of government workers for 19 federal agencies and departments including the State Department and the Social Security Administration.
Media Tip Sheet: Mattel Releases Barbie with Type 1 diabetes
Mattel introduced its latest Barbie line this week to include a doll that has Type 1 diabetes.
Media Tip Sheet: Anticipated Heavy Rains in the DC Region
In central North Carolina, Tropical Depression Chantal dumped up to 10 inches of rain, causing significant flooding, closed highways, and historic river level rise.
EPA Hearing: Proposal to Loosen Regulations on Power Plant Emissions
The EPA held a hearing this week so that experts could comment on a recent proposal to repeal greenhouse gas emission standards for power plants. Lynn Goldman, Dean of the George Washington...
Public Health Leaders Urge Court to Protect Medicaid Beneficiaries from Harmful Waivers in Indiana
The brief urges the court to affirm a lower court ruling that found federal approvals of Indiana’s Medicaid waiver extensions unlawful
Media Tip Sheet: AI's Dark Side: The Mounting Risks of Reliance on Artificial Intelligence
As AI adoption accelerates in the workplace, questions remain about which groups of workers are most vulnerable. Some argue that entry-level employees face the greatest risk, since their roles often...
Media Tip Sheet: Gun Violence Likely to Increase During Summer Months
Trauma season, often referred to as the "100 deadliest days of summer", generally spans from Memorial Day to Labor Day, according to Safe Kids Worldwide.
Media Tip Sheet: Elon Musk Announces Creation of New Political Party
Tesla CEO owner Elon Musk announced Saturday the creation of “The America Party,” a new political party he says will represent 80 percent of voters.