Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 6, 2013. Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Recall date: March 05, 2013 – Recall number: 13-728 Ariens Snow-Thro 24 inch Recall Summary Name of product: Ariens Snow-Thro 24 inch snow blower[Read More…]
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Amputee Phantom Pain Linked to Brain Retaining Picture of Missing Limb
UK–(ENEWSPF)–06 March 2013. Changes in the brain following amputation have been linked to pain arising from the missing limb, called ‘phantom pain’, in an Oxford University brain imaging study. Arm amputees experiencing the most phantom limb pain were found to maintain stronger representation of the missing hand in the brain[Read More…]
Poverty Rate is Highest in 15 Years, Says U-M Professor
ANN ARBOR–(ENEWSPF)–March 6, 2013. The Great Recession leaves behind the largest number of long-term unemployed people, or 4.7 million, since records were first kept in 1948, according to research from the University of Michigan. “About 46 million Americans, according to our latest count, are poor. That means for a family[Read More…]
A ‘Purpose in Life’ Lowers Risk of Stroke for Older Adults
ANN ARBOR–(ENEWSPF)–March 6, 2013. Among older American adults, a greater purpose in life is linked with a lower risk of stroke, a new University of Michigan study found. Diseases like stroke can cause severe social, financial and personal burden. Therefore, recent studies have sought to uncover links between psychological factors[Read More…]
Broad Coalition Urges Congress to Protect Women’s Access to No Co-pay Birth Control
Coalition Calls on Leaders of Appropriations Committees to Block Attempts to Undermine Affordable Care Act Birth Control Provision WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–March 6, 2013. Spearheaded by Planned Parenthood Federation of America, a broad coalition of nearly 40 groups today urged leaders of the Senate and House Appropriations Committees to stand strong against ongoing[Read More…]
Earthjustice: Senate Republicans Block Caitlin Halligan from D.C. Circuit Court Seat
Partisan obstruction prevents strong candidate from taking seat on understaffed court Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 6, 2013. Today, Senate Republicans again blocked the nomination of Caitlin Halligan for a seat on the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals. It was the second time Republicans have filibustered Ms. Halligan, who President Obama first nominated[Read More…]
HHS Announces 2013 Agenda to Bring Down Costs and Improve Quality of Care Through Implementation of Health Information Technology
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 6, 2013. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Acting Administrator Marilyn Tavenner and the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology Farzad Mostashari, M.D., today announced HHS’s plan to accelerate health information exchange (HIE) and build a seamless and secure flow of information essential to transforming the health[Read More…]
ACLU Launches New Grassroots Campaigning Platform
Encouraging the President to Veto the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act Is First Goal NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–March 6, 2013. The American Civil Liberties Union launched “ACLU Action” today – a new online, grassroots campaigning platform designed to give the organization’s 700,000 supporters better tools and more opportunities to engage directly[Read More…]
Medical Marijuana Moves Forward in Illinois
SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–March 6, 2013. A bill to allow Illinois residents to use medical marijuana in the treatment of their debilitating medical conditions moved one step closer to becoming law Wednesday when it was approved 11-4 by the House Health and Human Services Committee. It will now be considered by the full[Read More…]
Attorney General Eric Holder Testifies Before the U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary, March 6, 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 6, 2013. Chairman Leahy, Ranking Member Grassley, and distinguished members of the Committee: I appreciate this opportunity to provide an overview of the Justice Department’s recent achievements, and the accomplishments that my colleagues – the 116,000 dedicated men and women who serve in offices around the world –[Read More…]
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