Day: April 8, 2016

A Statement from Bruce Springsteen on Cancellation of April 10 Concert in North Carolina

Photo Credit: Antonio Rossi NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–April 8, 2016– Singer, songwriter, and artist Bruce Springsteen issued the following statement on his cancellation of the concert he was to perform this Sunday in Greensboro, North Carolina. Springsteen expressed his extreme displeasure with North Carolina’s HB2, which ostensibly “dictates which bathrooms transgender people[Read More…]

IKEA Recalls Children’s Bat Cape Costumes Due to Strangulation Hazard

LATTJO bat cape costume Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 8, 2016 Recall Summary Name of product:  Children’s LATTJO Bat Cape Costumes Hazard:  The fabric hook and loop fastener at the neck of the bat cape can fail to detach readily during use, posing a strangulation hazard to children. Remedy:  View Details Refund Consumer[Read More…]

GolfBuddy GPS Bands Recalled by Deca International Due to Burn Hazard

Recalled GoldBuddy gold band Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 8, 2016 Recall Summary Name of product:  GolfBuddy golf GPS bands Hazard:  The band charging ports can produce an electrical charge to exposed skin, posing a burn hazard to consumers. Remedy:  View Details Repair Consumer Contact:  GolfBuddy toll-free at 888-251-6058 from 8:30 a.m. to[Read More…]

Top VA Health Care Official Announces Initiatives and Progress Made to Improve Access to Care

New Initiatives Chart Roadmap to Access-to-Care Improvements WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–April 8, 2016.  The Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) top health care official today announced progress and new steps VA is taking to improve Veterans access to health care. Dr. David J. Shulkin, Under Secretary for Health, announced the measures during a[Read More…]

New Role Identified for Scars at the Site of Injured Spinal Cord

NIH-funded mouse study suggests scar formation may help, not hinder, nerve regrowth Benefits of scarring Previously injured axons (in red) can grow through a dense astrocyte scar (in green) in the presence of molecules that stimulate growth (in blue). Decades of research suggested that scars block regrowth after injury. Dr.[Read More…]

Publication Highlights Release of Muscular Dystrophy Action Plan

Plan provides strategies and opportunities for muscular dystrophy research Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–April 8, 2016.  The Muscular Dystrophy Coordinating Committee (MDCC), a congressionally authorized group of representatives from federal agencies and patient advocates, recently released an updated version of its Action Plan for the Muscular Dystrophies. The plan is a comprehensive guide[Read More…]

Center for American Progress Brief Says Ecosystems and Biodiversity Must be Major Component of Climate Resilience Finance

  Volunteers replant mangroves in the Saloum Delta in Senegal on October 20, 2015, to protect their homes from rising sea levels and restore fish habitat. Source: AP/Jane Hahn Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–April 8, 2016.  The Paris climate agreement has been a major boost to the international community’s organizational and financial[Read More…]

Watch: Groups Applaud Delaware Gov. Markell for Personal Message on Recent Wave of Anti-transgender Legislation (Video)

Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–April 8, 2016.   Today, in response to a wave of anti-transgender legislation in several states around the country, Delaware Gov. Jack Markell (D) released a personal, detailed video message standing up for transgender equality and combatting the misinformation and scare tactics that proponents of these discriminatory bills use.[Read More…]

ACLU Statement on Encryption Bill

WASHINGTON —(ENEWSPF)–April 8, 2016.  A proposed bill written by Sens. Richard Burr (R-N.C.) and Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) released last night would require companies to give the government access to encrypted communications. Neema Singh Guliani, legislative counsel with the American Civil Liberties Union, had this reaction: “This bill is a clear[Read More…]

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