NIH-funded study suggests brain blood vessel cells may be therapeutic targets for Alzheimer’s disease Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–December 13, 2013. A study in mice shows how a breakdown of the brain’s blood vessels may amplify or cause problems associated with Alzheimer’s disease. The results published in Nature Communications suggest that blood vessel[Read More…]
Year: 2013
Congresswoman Duckworth’s Statement on Budget Deal
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 13, 2013. Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth (IL-08) released the following statement on her vote for the budget conference committee deal. “I am pleased that a bipartisan agreement was reached on a budget that will keep our government running,” said Duckworth. “This agreement allows our nation to move forward, reduce[Read More…]
Administration Takes Steps to Ensure Americans Signing Up Through the Marketplace have Coverage and Access to the Care They Need on January 1
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 13, 2013. Today, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced additional steps to help ensure consumers who are seeking health insurance through the Health Insurance Marketplace smoothly transition to coverage that best fits their needs. HHS continues to look for additional steps to[Read More…]
Zebrafish Help Decode Link Between Calcium Deficiency and Colon Cancer
The image depicts two zebrafish. One has been raised in water containing a normal concentration of calcium and the other has been raised under low calcium conditions. The specific cells that specialize in calcium uptake for the body have been stained. It is apparent that under normal calcium conditions (top[Read More…]
Many Older Americans Rely on People, Devices, Other Strategies to Get By
ANN ARBOR–(ENEWSPF)–December 13, 2013. Only about a third of Americans ages 65 and older are fully able to take care of themselves and go about their daily lives completely independently, according to a new study published online in the American Journal of Public Health. Understanding that there are different ways[Read More…]
Happy Holidivvy, Chicago!
Candy Cane Bike Rides the Streets for the Holiday Season CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–December 13, 2013. Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced today that Divvy, Chicago’s bike share system, will be releasing a special bike into its 300 station transit system to celebrate the holiday season. The bike, dubbed HoliDivvy, is wrapped in a candy[Read More…]
Business-as-Usual Unacceptable on the Colorado River
Sec. Jewell: The river is more than a natural plumbing project for water supply Denver–(ENEWSPF)–December 13, 2013. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell is expected to deliver remarks today to the Colorado River Water Users Association annual conference in Las Vegas. As Lake Powell and Lake Mead plunge to historically[Read More…]
Senator Durbin Introduces Legislation to Ensure All Foreign Medical Schools are Held to Same Standards
Investigation by Bloomberg Markets revealed offshore loophole that for-profit colleges have been exploiting to access additional federal funding WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 13, 2013. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today introduced legislation that would close a loophole that has given special treatment to a small number of medical schools in the Caribbean[Read More…]
Alliance for Retired Americans Friday Alert, December 13, 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 13, 2013. Budget Agreement Averts a Shutdown, but More Work Remains On Thursday, the House voted 332-94 to approve a two-year budget deal crafted by Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA) and Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI). The legislation won the support of 169 Republicans as well as 163 Democrats, and[Read More…]
Statement by Representative Jan Schakowsky on the Budget Deal
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)–December 13, 2013 – Representative Jan Schakowsky released the following statement yesterday on her vote against the budget deal: “Budgets are about priorities and those priorities must reflect the realities that are facing individuals, families and businesses around the country. Even though I support the three month SGR fix[Read More…]
