ATLANTA, Sept. 16, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Head lice (Pediculus humanus capitis) is a common health care condition that impacts school aged children and their households in the Atlanta area. According to the CDC, "6 million to 12 million infestations occur each year in the United...

BETHESDA, Md., Sept. 16, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) was ranked by Working Mother magazine as one of the 2014 Working Mother 100 Best Companies. The company was recognized for offering benefits and programs that help address the unique...

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Congressman Chaka Fattah (PA-02), the lead Democrat on the House Subcommittee responsible for Department of Justice (DOJ) funding, has announced that the agency has awarded grants to Temple University and the City of Philadelphia's...

NEW YORK, Sept. 16, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs from September 15 to October 15, the Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF), in partnership with the Ad Council, is launching a new, national public service advertising (PSA) campaign to give Hispanic...

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today applauded a decision by the Switzerland-based International Basketball Federation (FIBA) to drop its ban on Islamic headscarves, or hijabs, worn by athletes. CAIR, the nation's...

UTICA, N.Y., Sept. 16, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Mitt Romney made history when he was the first member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS), a historically persecuted religious group, to earn a presidential nomination from a major political party. Luke...

KIGALI, Rwanda, September 16, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- The International Trade Centre (ITC) today launched an initiative to increase the number public procurement contracts being awarded to women-owned businesses (WOBs). Currently only an estimated 1% of public-procurement contracts...

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 16, 2014 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Women entrepreneur supporter Chick Launcher® today announced the 15 semi-finalists who will compete in its October 2nd Fast Pitch competition for a prize package comprised of more than $15,000 in cash and $45,000 in professional...

MEMPHIS, Sept. 16, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Faced with an uncertain national economy plus skyrocketing costs of housing and education, an increasing number of young Jewish families are choosing to move to the "vibrant, affordable, and friendly" community of Memphis, Tennessee. Sensing...

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A fact sheet by the Institute for Women's Policy Research (IWPR) uses updated data released today by the U.S. Census Bureau to chart the gender earnings ratio since 1960 and analyzes changes in earnings during the last year by gender,...

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 16, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Is spanking ever a justified form of discipline? Amid the controversies surrounding NFL running back Adrian Peterson, it's important to take a step back and see how physical discipline is shaping the lives of our children. The...

MEMPHIS, Tenn., Sept. 16, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A study led by St. Jude Children's Research Hospital investigators has found the chemotherapy dose threshold below which male childhood cancer survivors are likely to have normal sperm production. The study appears in September 17...

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 16, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today the Los Angeles Youth Network (LAYN) opened its doors to a new home for foster and homeless youth in Hollywood. The 10,000 square foot 1919 Craftsman style home replaces LAYN's current 30-year old barrack style emergency shelter...

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Sept. 16, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- SIM USA President Bruce Johnson is encouraged by President Obama's announcement today to send additional medical professionals, provide more hospital beds and train more West Africans to treat the recent outbreak of Ebola. President Obama...

BRUSSELS and WASHINGTON, Sept. 17, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Surveys of nearly 5,500 parents in 11 countries around the world, including Europe, Asia and North America, show that parents have high hopes for the contribution that Internet applications can make to their children's...

DALLAS, Sept. 17, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Voyager Sopris Learning™ announced today that the State of Illinois Governor's Office of Early Childhood Development has recognized the We Can Early Learning Curriculum as an approved curriculum for PreK and Early Learning programs....

WAYNE, N.J., Sept. 17, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Toys"R"Us ®, the world's leading dedicated toy retailer, and Claire's, one of the world's leading specialty retailers of fashionable jewelry and accessories for young women and girls, today announced they have entered into a strategic...

MUMBAI, September 17, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Indian women are increasingly opting for modern retail format helping boost sales for branded clothing. Women's wear is getting wider acceptance owing to an increase in disposable incomes and more women joining the workforce. Over the past five...

NEW YORK, Sept. 17, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- The second annual Kid's Rock! Fashion Show presented by Haddad Brands, hit New York Fashion Week this year with high-powered performances and appearances by celebrity athletes and their kids. The Kids Rock! exclusive invite-only fashion show...

OSHKOSH, Wis., Sept. 17, 2014 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- QueenBeeTickets.com is an online location offering the largest ticket inventory on the Internet. Stevie Wonder Verizon Center tickets are going on sale for a November 9 show,...

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