BETHESDA, Maryland, April 5 -- The American Society of Human Genetics issued the following news release: * * * ASHG Expresses Concern for Significant Staff Cuts at U.S. Department of Health and Human Services The American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) is profoundly concerned by the extensive recent mass layoffs and terminations of senior leadership occurring throughout the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), including at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),  more

WASHINGTON, April 5 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR Welcomes Federal Court Ruling that Maryland Father Deported in Error Must Be Returned to U.S. The Maryland office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations has applauded a ruling from U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis who granted a preliminary injunction Friday and ordered the Trump administration to return Maryland father Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia home b  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 [Category: Science] -- The Food and Water Watch posted the following news release: * * * MD House Committee Passes Bill Declaring Nuclear Is "Clean Energy" Bill remakes renewable energy program and allows nuclear energy to count towards "clean energy" goals Annapolis, MD - Late yesterday, a Maryland House Committee passed an amended version of Governor Wes Moore's energy legislation that seeks to promote nuclear energy as a type of "clean energy". The Empowering New Ener  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, April 5 -- Humanity and Inclusion issued the following news release: * * * On World Health Day, HI Exposes Healthcare Challenges in War-Torn Areas SILVER SPRING, MARYLAND - Hospitals devastated, medical personnel killed, and civilians deprived of access to vital healthcare in a helpless war scene. Recent armed conflicts, notably in Ukraine, Gaza, and Syria, have created significant barriers to healthcare access, exacerbated by the use of explosive weapons in densely   more