BOSTON, Massachusetts, Nov. 2 (TNSres) -- Boston University School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * A new study found that embedding a novel, customizable digital pet game within a popular smoking cessation app increased user engagement with the app and its behavioral science-backed support for people who are trying to quit smoking. * * * By Jillian McKoy Mobile apps that offer smoking cessation support can be effective alternatives to conventional clinical treatment for p  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Nov. 2 -- Boston University School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Paul Shafer, Noel Vest, Carlos Rodriguez-Diaz, and Kimberly Nelson guide us through some of the policy issues that will appear on multiple state ballots in the 2024 election, from wage changes for tipped workers to same-sex marriage language in state constitutions. * * * Proposed laws that affect public health are on the ballot in many states, with voters deciding potential changes to   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Nov. 2 (TNSres) -- Boston University's College of Communication issued the following news: Social media impacts women more negatively than men, according to most Americans, but traditional media does a better job giving equal attention to issues that affect both. The latest Media & Technology survey (https://www.bu.edu/com/tag/com-survey/) by Boston University's College of Communication found that three times as many than not, for example, say social media content negat  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Nov. 2 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: Ropes & Gray represents Exactech, a global medical technology leader, in connection with its chapter 11 bankruptcy cases. Prior to commencing chapter 11, Exactech entered into a comprehensive restructuring support agreement and asset purchase agreement with a group of its existing investors, pursuant to which the investor group will serve as the "stalking horse" bidder to acquire substantially all of the com  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Nov. 2 -- Foley Hoag, a law firm, issued the following news: In a pair of landmark transactions, Foley Hoag advised Standex International Corporation (NYSE: SXI) on acquiring US-based Amran Instrument Transformers and India-based Narayan Powertech Pvt. Ltd. The dual acquisitions, combined, represent the largest purchase in Standex's corporate history, and significantly expand Standex's presence in the fast-growing, high-margin electrical grid end market. The transactions  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Nov. 1 -- G.E. Vernova, an energy company, issued the following news release: * * * * Canada-based Worley Chemetics also joins BWRX-300 qualified supplier group * * * WILMINGTON, North Carolina (October 31, 2024) -- GE Vernova's Nuclear business (NYSE: GEV), GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GEH), today announced it has selected Canada-based Worley Chemetics, which has a fabrication facility in Pickering, Ontario, to design and fabricate the isolation condenser system for   more

NEEDHAM, Massachusetts, Nov. 2 (TNSres) -- International Data Corp., a provider of market intelligence and advisory services, issued the following news release: * * * Preliminary IDC Data Reveals Strong Recovery and Growing Optimism in the Tablet Market * * * Worldwide tablet shipments grew 20.4% in the third quarter of 2024 (3Q24), totaling 39.6 million units, according to preliminary data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Personal Computing Device Tracker. T  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Nov. 1 -- G.E. Vernova, an energy company, issued the following news release: * * * * Energization of five new 132 kV substations ahead of schedule * Four additional 132 kV substations to be energized by summer 2025 * Upon completion of the ten substations, the Iraqi transmission system will be able to transmit an additional 2,200 MVA of power, enabling improved transmission of electricity equivalent to the power needed for approximately 300,000 households or about   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Nov. 2 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following statement on Nov. 1, 2024: * * * Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today issued the following statement to celebrate the first day Uber and Lyft drivers will begin accruing sick leave as a result of her Office's historic settlement with the companies in June: "Today, for the very first time in Massachusetts, Uber and Lyft drivers will begin to accrue paid sick leave. This aspect of our   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Nov. 2 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release on Nov. 1, 2024: * * * Settlement is Part of Multistate Coalition's Ongoing Generic Drug Price-Fixing Litigation * * * The Massachusetts Attorney General's Office (AGO) announced a $10 million multistate settlement with Heritage Pharmaceuticals (Heritage). The settlement resolves allegations that the company engaged in widespread, long-running conspiracies to artificially inf  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Nov. 2 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release on Nov. 1, 2024: * * * Citations Include Over $426,000 in Restitution and Penalties * * * The Massachusetts Attorney General's Office (AGO) today announced that it has issued citations against Contrail Glory, Inc., dba A Dollar Store (Contrail), a New Jersey based retail company that formerly operated a Springfield, MA location, and the company's owner, Shaukat Kassam (Kassam  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Nov. 2 -- Nutter, a law firm, issued the following news release: Nutter advised Taurus Investment Holdings, LLC, a Boston-based, global real estate private equity firm, in connection with a strategic investment by Legal & General (L&G), one of the UK's leading financial services groups and a major global investor, who alongside its equity stake is making an initial commitment of up to $200m. The Nutter team was led by Shannon Zollo and included Mark Burgiel, Kadeem Apply,  more

NEWTON, Massachusetts, Nov. 1 -- TechTarget, a provider of data-driven marketing services to business-to-business technology vendors, issued the following news release on Oct. 31, 2024: * * * This latest honor adds to more than 35 editorial awards won by TechTarget in 2024 for delivering quality, independent in-language content to B2B tech audiences globally * * * Leading technology media and purchase intent-driven marketing and sales services company TechTarget, Inc. (Nasdaq: TTGT) today an  more

WATERTOWN, Massachusetts, Nov. 1 -- Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., a provider of transportation planning, engineering, design, land development and environmental services, issued the following news: * * * SMPS Washington, DC, recognized Jen for her dedication to the chapter. * * * Jen McGovern, CPSM, Regional Capture Manager, was selected by the Society for Marketing Professional Services (SMPS) Washington, DC, Chapter to receive the 2024 Ginny Solomon Golden Tuba Award at their fall kick-off  more