Month: May 2013

New York Doctors Say Bloomberg’s Statement on Medical Marijuana is Outrageous & Flies In the Face of Medical Science

Mayor’s Claim that Medical Marijuana is “Hoax” Comes One Day after 600 New York Physicians Pledge Support for NY Medical Marijuana Bill New York –(ENEWSPF)–May 31, 2013.  Mayor Bloomberg ran afoul of medical science and the opinions of more than 600 New York physicians when he called medical marijuana “one[Read More…]

Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) Will Be Ready for Open Enrollment on October 1

SHOP will offer employers multiple clear health insurance options and simplify making coverage available to employees Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—May 31, 2013. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) moved forward today with the release of a final rule and the application that provides small employers with easy-to-understand access to health[Read More…]

Consumer Confidence Surges in May 2013

ANN ARBOR–(ENEWSPF)–May 31, 2013.  A rising stock market and higher home prices prompted consumers to report their most improved financial situation in more than five years, according to University of Michigan economist Richard Curtin, director of the Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers. The Surveys, conducted by the U-M[Read More…]

Northwestern Medicine Stroke Program Recognized by the American Heart Association

Get With The Guidelines-Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award demonstrates a commitment to quality care for stroke patients CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–May 31, 2013.  The Northwestern Medicine® Stroke Program has received the Get With The Guidelines®–Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award from the American Heart Association (AHA). The award recognizes Northwestern Memorial Hospital’s[Read More…]

Joint Statement from the AFL-CIO and ChangetoWin on the Attempt by Walmart and Gap to Undermine Worker Safety in Bangladesh

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 31, 2013.  The AFL-CIO and ChangetoWin labor federations are deeply concerned about Walmart and Gap’s plan to move forward with a corporate-controlled, nonbinding process for adopting building safety standards in Bangladesh. While former Senators George Mitchell and Olympia Snowe are both respected for their ability to forge compromises,[Read More…]

Sierra Club Statement on Ameren’s Illegal Dumping of 140,000 Tons of Coal Ash Waste in Missouri

SAINT LOUIS–(ENEWSPF)–May 30, 2013.  Today, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released an administrative order alleging the illegal dumping of 140,000 tons of Ameren Missouri’s coal ash waste on property owned by Rotary Drilling Supply. According to the EPA, the coal ash waste contaminated local wetlands and other nearby water sources.[Read More…]

Fred Meyer Recalls ‘Chicken Dance’ Easter Chicks Due to Hearing Damage Hazard

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 31, 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: May 30, 2013 – Recall number: 13-206   Dan-Dee “Chicken Dance” Easter Chick Recall Summary Name of product:  Dan-Dee “Chicken Dance” Tap[Read More…]

Steelworkers Reach Tentative Agreement with Caterpillar

PITTSBURGH–(ENEWSPF)–May 31, 2013.  The United Steelworkers (USW) yesterday said that negotiators for Local 1343 have reached tentative agreement with Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) on a new labor contract for 803 hourly workers at the company’s South Milwaukee, Wis. plant. Union members will meet with their negotiating committee on June 9, 2013[Read More…]

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