Day: August 1, 2012

NOW Calls for Defeat of Those Who Voted for D.C. 20-Week Abortion Ban

Statement of National Organziation for Women (NOW) President Terry O’Neill Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 31, 2012 Today, extremists in Congress continued their war on women by pressing for legislation that would criminalize abortions in the nation’s capital after 20 weeks of pregnancy. Sponsored by Rep. Trent Franks (R-Ariz.), the D.C. 20-Week Abortion[Read More…]

CDC: West Nile Virus Disease Cases Up This Year

Take steps to protect yourself and your family Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–August 1, 2012.  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is urging people to take steps to prevent West Nile virus infections.  Outbreaks of West Nile virus disease occur each summer in the United States.  This year, some areas of the[Read More…]

Gynecological Diseases Linked to Environmental Contaminants

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 1, 2012.  New research is adding to the evidence that some pesticides and industrial chemicals may increase women’s risk of uterine and ovarian diseases, such as endometriosis. The research supports the decades old theory that hormone-mimicking chemicals impact human reproductive systems. Scientists have long suspected a link between[Read More…]

Park Forest Police Reports for August 1, 2012

The Park Forest Police Station. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–Editor’s Note: We continue our reporting on news from police reports. Besides covering the many stories from around Park Forest that otherwise might go unnoticed, we want to bring more complete coverage of police reports than is reported by other[Read More…]

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