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Synergy CHC Corp. (NASDAQ: SNYR) Secures Landmark Retail and Distribution Wins Across North America for FOCUSfactor Supplements and Functional Beverages
WESTBROOK, Maine, June 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Synergy CHC Corp. (NASDAQ: SNYR) (“Synergy” or the “Company”), a fast-growing consumer health and wellness company, today announced a major wave of North American retail and distribution gains...

Attorney General Tong Joins Multi-State Letter Reminding Hospitals of Their Obligation to Provide Access to Emergency Abortion Care Under Federal Law
Press Releases 06/26/2025 Attorney General Tong Joins Multi-State Letter Reminding Hospitals of Their Obligation to Provide Access to Emergency Abortion Care Under Federal Law Attorney General Tong Reaffirms Commitment to Protecting Access to...

Attorney General James Affirms Hospitals Must Provide Access to Emergency Abortion Care
NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James co-led 21 other attorneys general in a letter reminding hospitals of their obligation to provide emergency abortion care under the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA). In a...

Attorney General Jeff Jackson to NC Hospitals: The Law Requires You to Provide Emergency Reproductive Care
RALEIGH – Today, Attorney General Jeff Jackson and 21 other attorneys general urged hospitals nationwide to renew their commitment to existing federal law and continue providing life-saving emergency abortion care to patients. “Hospitals in North...

Attorney General Dan Rayfield Joins Multi-State Letter Reaffirming Hospitals’ Duty to Provide Emergency Abortion Care Under Federal Law
Attorney General Dan Rayfield today and a coalition of 21 other attorneys general sent a letter to the American Hospital Association reaffirming that hospitals across the country are legally obligated to provide emergency abortion care under the...

On Third Anniversary of Dobbs Decision, Attorney General Bonta Co-leads Letter Reminding Hospitals of Their Obligation to Provide Emergency Abortion Care
OAKLAND – California Attorney General Rob Bonta today co-led a coalition of 22 attorneys general in sending a letter to the American Hospital Association reminding hospitals of their ongoing obligation to comply with the federal Emergency Medical...

Lynch Carpenter Investigates Claims in McLaren Health Care Data Breach
PITTSBURGH, June 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- McLaren Health Care (“McLaren”) recently announced a cybersecurity incident, which impacted the personal information of hundreds of thousands of individuals.1 The information potentially impacted in...

Lynch Carpenter Investigates Claims in Mainline Health Systems Data Breach
PITTSBURGH, June 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mainline Health Systems, Inc. (“Mainline”) recently announced a cybersecurity incident, which impacted the personal information of tens of thousands of individuals.1 The information potentially...

Maine DOE Update – June 20, 2025
From the Maine Department of Education News & Updates SEL4ME Platform Will Be Temporarily Unavailable Starting June 30 The Maine Department of Education (DOE) SEL4ME platform, a free, comprehensive, pre-K-grade 12 social-emotional learning (SEL)...

Maine DOE Update – June 13, 2025
From the Maine Department of Education News & Updates Maine Expanding K–12 Cybersecurity Grant in the 2025-2026 School Year; SAUs Must Opt in by June 20 The Maine Department of Education (DOE) is pleased to announce that the state will continue...

Maine Educators Explore the Power of Play in Innovative Professional Learning Experience at Noble Middle School
(Educators in action during the Playworks training at Noble Middle School) On May 14, MaineHealth’s Healthy Eating, Active Living Team hosted a full-day professional learning event at Noble Middle School in Berwick that brought together educators...

Attorney General Bird Announces $37.8 Million Opioid Settlement from Purdue Pharma
DES MOINES -- Attorney General Brenna Bird today announced that Iowa has agreed to sign on to a $7.4 billion settlement with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family. The settlement would resolve litigation against Purdue and the Sacklers...

Four Maine Schools Win Top Honors in Statewide Life Happens Outside® Challenge
Photo courtesy of Edmunds Consolidated School, one of the four Life Happens Outside® Challenge-winning schools To promote mental health awareness and build lifelong habits of outdoor time, Teens to Trails hosted its second-ever Spring Life Happens...

Washington state will receive up to $105.6 million from national settlement with Purdue Pharma
SEATTLE – Attorney General Nick Brown today announced that all 55 attorneys general, representing all eligible states and U.S. territories, agreed to sign on to a $7.4 billion settlement with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family. This...

Attorney General James Announces Every State Has Joined $7.4 Billion Settlement with Purdue Pharma and the Sackler Family
NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced that 55 attorneys general, representing all eligible states and U.S. territories, agreed to a $7.4 billion settlement in principle with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler...

Attorney General Jackley Announces South Dakota to Receive $10.1 Million As Part of $7.4 Billion Settlement with Purdue Pharma
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, June 16, 2025 Contact: Tony Mangan, Communications Director, 605-773-6878 PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces that South Dakota is expected to receive an estimated $10.1 million as...

Analysis: Rural hospitals at risk due to cuts in OBBA
Sens. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., Susan Collins, R-Maine, and Andy Kim, D-N.J., June 5 reintroduced the SEPSIS Act, legislation which would task the Centers for…

Healthcare Data Analyst Tashin Azad of Centene Corporation Recently Featured on Close Up Radio
BLOOMINGTON, IL, UNITED STATES, June 5, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Our guest is an embodiment of the American dream. Originally from Bangladesh, he made the most of the educational and professional opportunities available to him. Currently, he...

Register for the Maine DOE 2025 Annual Summit on August 5 and 6; Fees Waived for Identified Schools
Registration is now open for the 2025 Maine Department of Education (DOE) Annual Summit, which will be held on August 5 and 6 at Thomas College. The two-day event, which costs $250 per person, includes breakfast, lunch, and access to nearly 100...

ProInfoNet Opens Second Office in Portland, Maine
New Portland location strengthens ProInfoNet’s statewide presence amid growing demand for consulting services. BANGOR, ME, UNITED STATES, June 12, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- ProInfoNet, a Maine-based IT consulting firm, has announced the opening...