In Historic Step, EPA Will Assess Hazards of Plastic Pollution on Tern Island SAN FRANCISCO–(ENEWSPFP)–November 18, 2013. In response to a petition submitted by the Center for Biological Diversity, the Environmental Protection Agency has agreed to take a historic first step toward classifying a tiny Hawaiian coral island, Tern[Read More…]
Year: 2013
U.S. Marshals Seize More Than $2 Million in Adulterated Dietary Supplements from Georgia Company
FDA acts to prevent distribution of products containing unapproved food additive Silver Spring, Maryland—(ENEWSPF)—November 18, 2013. At the request of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, U.S. Marshals seized dietary supplements manufactured and held by Hi-Tech Pharmaceuticals, Inc., located in Norcross, Ga., after FDA investigators found the products contained 1,[Read More…]
American Academy of Pediatrics Advises Physicians to Use Antibiotics Judiciously
Elk Grove Village, IL—(ENEWSPF)—November 18, 2013. A clinical report from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), in collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, offers updated guidance on treating respiratory tract infections in children, with the goal of reducing unnecessary antibiotics prescriptions. The clinical report, “Principles of Judicious[Read More…]
Study Examines Role of Electronic Health Records in Helping Uninsured Children Obtain Coverage
Elk Grove Village, IL—(ENEWSPF)—November 18, 2013. In a December 2013 Pediatrics study, “Using Electronic Health Records to Conduct Children’s Health Insurance Surveillance,” published online Nov. 18, authors found for children with a clinic visit, significant differences exist in the characteristics of uninsured children compared to those with insurance coverage. In[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest Week of November 18, 2013
Jamiya Gail, 9, was presented with a Citizens Award Saturday by the Park Forest Police. When she was 8, Jamiya dialed 911, remained calm when mom Tiffany (right) needed emergency medical care. Jamiya likely saved her mother’s life. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—November 18, 2013. If you are part[Read More…]
Coal Industry Must Diversify to Avert worst Impacts of Climate Change – UN Official
POLAND–(ENEWSPF)–18 November 2013 – The coal industry must radically transform and diversify to avoid the worst impacts of climate change, a senior United Nations official said today at a meeting in Poland, stressing that companies must assess the risks of doing business as usual. Addressing industry chiefs gathered in Warsaw[Read More…]
FTC Settlements Crack Down on Payment Processing Operation that Enabled ‘Google Money Tree’ Scammers to Charge Consumers $15 Million in Hidden Fees
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 18, 2013. The Federal Trade Commission is continuing its crackdown on payment processing operations that enable scam artists to charge consumer accounts despite signs of ongoing fraud and unauthorized transactions. Today, the Commission announced a proposed settlement resolving allegations that a payment processor, Process America Inc., and its[Read More…]
USDA Invites You to ‘Ask Karen’ to Your Thanksgiving Meal
Food safety help from USDA is available at the touch of a screen this holiday season WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–November 18, 2013—With all the preparation that goes into a Thanksgiving feast, many hosts could use an extra assistant to make sure everything goes as planned. This Thanksgiving and throughout the holiday season, the[Read More…]
New Research Finds Voters Don’t Believe Either Party Is Doing Enough to Protect National Parks, Public Lands
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 18, 2013. New public opinion research conducted by Hart Research Associates found that, in the wake of the recent government shutdown, voters feel that neither Congress, the administration, nor either political party is doing enough to protect national parks and public lands. The survey found widespread frustration with[Read More…]
GE Restrictions Become Law, Kauai Council Overrides Mayor’s Veto
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 18, 2013. Kauai made history in Hawaii and worldwide on Saturday when it enacted a law to force public disclosure of large scale production of experimental genetically engineered organisms and pesticide use. Using the authority vested in local political subdivisions by the state’s constitution, the law seeks to “to establish provisions to[Read More…]
