Coalition Urges Acetaminophen Safe Use When Treating Cold and Flu Symptoms This Year

AUDIO: Dr. Wendy Mobley-Bukstein, PharmD, Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice in the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences at Drake University
(Washington, D.C., Thursday, February 17, 2022) – Each year, millions of Americans use over-the-counter medicines to treat their cold and flu symptoms. While this year’s flu season has been relatively mild, the continued spread  of ...

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Microsoft Launches New Cyber Threat Intelligence Brief “Cyber Signals”

AUDIO: Vasu Jakkal, Corporate Vice President Security, Compliance and Identity, Microsoft Security 
(Redmond, WA, Friday, February 4, 2022) – Online threats are increasing in volume, velocity, and sophistication. In response, Microsoft is launching “Cyber Signals,” a cyber threat intelligence brief offering expert insight on the current threat...

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President’s Cancer Panel Calls for Urgent Action to Address Gaps in Cancer Screening Uptake

AUDIO: John P. Williams, M.D., F.A.C.S., chair, President’s Cancer Panel
(Washington, D.C., Thursday, February 3, 2022) – Urgent and immediate action must be taken to ensure more effective and equitable implementation of cancer screening, according to a new report by the President’s Cancer Panel. The...

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February is American Heart Month – Take the Stress Out of Heart Health

AUDIO: Dr. David C. Goff, Jr., M.D., Ph.D., Director, Division of Cardiovascular Sciences at the National Heart, Lung & Blood Institute (NHLBI), National Institutes of Health (NIH)
(Bethesda, MD, Tuesday, February 1, 2022) – February marks American Heart Month, when Americans can take a bit more time to focus on the importance of maintaining a healthy heart. Heart disease is the leading...

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American Institute for Cancer Research Marks 40 Years of Cancer Prevention Progress

AUDIO: Nigel Brockton, PhD, Vice President of Research, American Institute for Cancer Research
(Arlington, VA, Tuesday, February 1, 2022) – February is National Cancer Prevention Month, which is dedicated to raising cancer awareness and lowering cancer risk. Major progress in our understanding of how dietary patterns, the human...

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Who Is Eligible for the Earned Income Tax Credit and What the Process Is for Receiving Money

Friday, January 28, 2022 Dear PSA Director, The federal Earned Income Tax Credit has been expanded to reach American workers, many of whom are newly eligible and might not realize it. Each worker without kids...

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How NIH’s DASH Eating Plan Can Lead to Better Physical Wellbeing

AUDIO: Dr. Alison Brown, Program Director, Clinical Applications and Prevention at the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), National Institutes of Health (NIH)
(Bethesda, MD, Tuesday, January 25, 2022) – With January coming to a close – and the pandemic surging – many Americans are ditching their New Year’s resolutions and are instead looking for more sustainable ways...

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How the Build Back Better Act Could Help Local Economies and Impact Local Climates

VIDEO: Flannery Winchester, Communications Director, Citizens' Climate Lobby

(Coronado, CA, Friday, January 21, 2022) – On November 19, 2021, the House passed the Build Back Better Act (“BBB Act”), which contains several provisions, including more than $500 billion over 10 years in climate…