Research Findings May Lead to New Drugs Designed to Improve Communication Between Brain Cells and Effectively Treat Neurological Disorders NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–May 14, 2012 — Scientists at Weill Cornell Medical College have discovered that the single protein — alpha 2 delta — exerts a spigot-like function, controlling the volume of neurotransmitters[Read More…]
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Mayor Emanuel Announces Major Cargo Project at O’Hare International Airport
Redevelopment Project Will Create More than 11,000 Permanent Jobs, Job Training Program and Provide Approximately $600 million in Direct Economic Benefit to the Airport; Will Help O’Hare Grow Its Position As One of the World’s Largest Air Cargo Hubs CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–May 14, 2012. Mayor Rahm Emanuel today announced that the City[Read More…]
Harvard School of Public Health to Present Healthy Cup Award to Jamie Oliver
Jamie Oliver Boston, MA–(ENEWSPF)–May 14, 2012. Jamie Oliver, the internationally acclaimed chef of Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution, will be honored by Harvard School of Public Health for his substantial achievements in working to end the childhood obesity epidemic. Jamie Oliver has campaigned to provide schoolchildren in the U.S. and U.K.[Read More…]
Report: Springfield Coal Rate Hikes Could Total $21.3 Billion
On the Eve of Tenaska Vote, Former CUB Director Details Costs of Springfield’s Sweetheart Deals with Coal CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–May 14, 2012 – As the Illinois House Public Utilities Committee prepares to vote Wednesday on legislation that would raise electric rates on Illinois consumers to pay for a coal plant proposed by[Read More…]
EPA Strongly Defends Its Veto of One of Largest Mountaintop Removal Mines Ever Proposed
Agency files appeal to persevere in protection of Appalachian waters, communities Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 14, 2012. On Friday afternoon, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) filed a notice that it is appealing the U.S. District Court decision that overturned the agency’s veto under the Clean Water Act of the extremely destructive[Read More…]
Nuclear Energy Institute Report on Japan’s Nuclear Reactors, May 14, 2012
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 14, 2012. Ohi Town Leaders Approve Reactor Restarts Industry/Regulatory/Political Assembly members of the town of Ohi today approved the restart of two nuclear reactors in Fukui prefecture. The assembly last week agreed that restarting the Ohi facilities is necessary to help maintain jobs and the town’s finances. The[Read More…]
Senator Durbin Calls for Passage of Safe Chemicals Act
Chicago Tribune Series Shows Need for Greater EPA Authority to Protect Consumers from Toxic Chemicals CHICAGO, IL–(ENEWSPF)–May 14, 2012. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today called for Senate passage of legislation that would overhaul an antiquated law that has left American families exposed to dangerous toxic chemicals included in everyday[Read More…]
IL Dept on Aging Praises Long-term Care Advocates in Observance of Nursing Home Week
Ombudsmen Improve Quality of Life for Nursing Home Residents SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–May 14, 2012. Illinois Department on Aging Director John K. Holton, Ph.D., praised advocates and caregivers in observance of National Nursing Home Week. This weeklong awareness campaign, as deemed by the American Health Care Association, runs the week after Mother’s Day[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Unveils 2012 Carolyn Adams ‘Ticket for the Cure’ Lottery Ticket
Ticket Proceeds Fund Community Outreach, Education, Research for Breast Cancer CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)—May 14, 2012. Governor Pat Quinn yesterday unveiled the new Carolyn Adams Ticket for the Cure lottery scratch-off ticket at the Y-Me “Race at Your Pace” breast cancer walk in Chicago’s Grant Park. The ticket has raised more than $8.5[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Marine Casualty, May 14, 2012
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 14, 2012. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Sgt. Wade D. Wilson, 22, of Normangee, Texas, died May 11 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st[Read More…]
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