Prime Day Returns With Emphasis on Small Business

AUDIO: Keri Cusick, Director of Small Business Empowerment at Amazon
(Seattle, WA, Wednesday, July 6, 2022) – Known for Black Friday-style deals, Amazon’s annual Prime Day event is back on July 12 and 13. The highly-anticipated 48-hour deals event is offering the lowest prices ever...

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The Path to Ending the War in the Ukraine

AUDIO: Bridget Moix, General Secretary of the Friends Committee on National Legislation
(Washington, D.C., Thursday, June 30, 2022) – We have now witnessed more than four months of brutal war. More than 50,000 people have been killed, with another 15,000 suffering from non-fatal injuries and more than...

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New Campaign for LGBTQ+ Community Wants Those Living With Depression To Know They Are Seen, Heard and Not Alone

VIDEO: Amir Ahuja, MD, Psychiatrist, Director of Psychiatry, Los Angeles LGBT Center

(Titusville, NJ, Thursday, June 23, 2022) – Living with depression is challenging, but when you’re also facing disparities and hurdles associated with being LGBTQ+ − such as stigma, rejection, discrimination, and violence − it can…

June Is World Oceans Month – New Report Finds That 71% of Americans Want the U.S. To Reduce Its Reliance on Plastic

AUDIO: Anthony Tusino, Senior Program Officer, World Wildlife Fund
(Washington, D.C., Tuesday, June 21, 2022) – Eleven million metric tons of plastic enter the world’s oceans every year. This World Oceans Month, we need to take action to ensure plastic materials do not have...

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Office of Infectious Disease and HIV/Aids Policy Launches National Campaign Urging People With HIV To Seek Care

AUDIO: Kaye Hayes, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Infectious Disease and Director of the Office of Infectious Disease and HIV/AIDS Policy
(Washington, D.C., Thursday, June 16, 2022) – The Office of Infectious Disease and HIV/AIDS Policy (OIDP) plans to launch a national HIV viral suppression campaign this summer 2022 entitled “I am a Work of ART”...

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Latest News in Cancer Research Highlighted at Largest Global Clinical Cancer Research Meeting

AUDIO: Dr. Julie R. Gralow, Chief Medical Officer & Executive Vice President, American Society of Clinical Oncology
(Alexandria, VA, Friday, June 10, 2022) – Oncology professionals from around the world are gathering in Chicago to discuss the latest clinical cancer research impacting patient care at the 2022 American Society of Clinical Oncology...

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Women With Chronic Pain After Mastectomy Have a New, Minimally Invasive Option – Freezing the Affected Nerve

AUDIO: J. David Prologo, MD, FSIR, Associate Professor in the Division of Interventional Radiology, Emory University, School of Medicine
(Fairfax, VA, Wednesday, June 8, 2022) – Up to 80 percent of women experience persistent pain after a mastectomy or lumpectomy for breast cancer treatment. For these women, new evidence is pointing to a new...

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Five Tips To Get the Best Deals While Shopping Online This Summer

AUDIO: Divya Kumar, Senior Director of Product Marketing for Microsoft Edge
(Redmond, WA, Tuesday, June 7, 2022) – Though inflation rates are easing, summer is a time when a flurry of activities and experiences can quickly add up for consumers’ bank accounts. Whether traveling to see...

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New Findings Indicate 70% of Teachers Lack the Resources Needed for Inclusive Learning

AUDIO: Paige Johnson, Vice President, Microsoft Education Marketing
(Redmond, WA, Thursday, May 19, 2022) – Today is Global Accessibility Awareness Day, and to better understand teaching and learning needs related to accessibility, Microsoft Education published a survey of teachers outlining key trends as...

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National Stroke Awareness Month – Know Stroke. Know the Signs. Act in Time.

AUDIO: Dr. Clinton Wright, Director, Division of Clinical Research, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
(Bethesda, MD, Tuesday, May 10, 2022) – May is National Stroke Awareness Month, and experts are urging people to know the signs of a stroke and the importance of acting in time. The National Institutes...

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