Day: March 4, 2013

MIT’s Ernest J. Moniz Nominated Secretary of Energy

President Obama’s pick is head of the MIT Energy Initiative and a former undersecretary of energy. CAMBRIDGE, Mass.–(ENEWSPF)–March 4, 2013. President Barack Obama announced today that he intends to nominate MIT’s Ernest J. Moniz to head the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). Moniz is the Cecil and Ida Green Professor[Read More…]

Statement by HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius on Women’s History Month

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 4, 2013. March 1 marked the beginning of Women’s History Month. This year’s theme is as fitting as it is exciting: “Women Inspiring Innovation Through Imagination: Celebrating Women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM).” The nation this year recognizes such extraordinary women as Patricia Era Bath (1942),[Read More…]

Nearly One-Third of Children With ADHD Still Have ADHD as Adults

Elk Grove Village, IL–(ENEWSPF)–March 4, 2013. A study that followed children diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) into adulthood found nearly 30 percent of them continued to have ADHD at age 27, and more than half had another psychiatric disorder. The study, “Mortality, ADHD, and Psychosocial Adversity in Adults With Childhood[Read More…]

Survivors of Japanese Quake Suffer Violence, Exploitation

ANN ARBOR–(ENEWSPF)–March 4, 2013. Although she lives alone, the Japanese woman keeps a large pair of men’s shoes near her front door—part of her strategy to scare away stalkers. She began feeling threatened by unwanted visitors after she lost her home two years ago in Japan’s horrific triple disaster—the earthquake[Read More…]

Seven Genetic Risk Factors Found to be Associated with Common Eye Disorder

ANN ARBOR–(ENEWSPF)–March 4, 2013. The discovery of seven new regions of the human genome associated with macular degeneration could help scientists better understand who reaches the most severe stages of the disorder, says a University of Michigan researcher. Gonçalo Abecasis, the Felix Moore Collegiate Professor of Biostatistics at the University[Read More…]

The Global Commission on Drug Policy Convenes a Regional Conference in Mexico City on March 6th and 7th

Latin America: Time for a Positive Agenda on Citizen Security, Drug Policies and Arms Control NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—March 4, 2013 – As Latin America finds itself at the epicenter of the contemporary citizen security and drug policy debate, the Global Commission on Drug Policy is convening the Regional Forum: Citizen Security,[Read More…]

Working Families to Hold Events to Repeal Sequester

Since Election Nearly 300 Events Held and 16,000 Calls Made to Stop Republican Hostage-Takers March 20th actions will urge Congress to repeal sequester, close tax loopholes for corporations and richest 2%, Stop benefit cuts to Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—March 4, 2013. As harmful automatic spending cuts take[Read More…]

President Obama to Nominate Gina McCarthy as EPA Administrator; Ernest Moniz as Energy Secretary

NRDC: McCarthy’s experience, skills crucial as nation continues to confront critical threats to public health and welfare; Dr. Moniz’s hands-on experience and expertise will help advance a clean energy future. WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–March 4, 2013 – President Obama today is expected to announce his nomination of Environmental Protection Agency Assistant Administrator Gina[Read More…]

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