Day: May 16, 2016

Study: Biodiversity Essential to Protect Ocean Fishes From Climate Change

Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- Biodiversity is essential to maintaining the health of our oceans in the face of climate change and ensuring an adequate supply of the fish that billions of people around the world rely on for protein, particularly in developing countries. That’s the conclusion of important new research published today in[Read More…]

NIH-Funded Study Reveals How Differences In Male And Female Brains Emerge

Bethesday, MD-(ENEWSPF)- Nematode worms may not be from Mars or Venus, but they do have sex-specific circuits in their brains that cause the males and females to act differently. According to new research published in Nature, scientists have determined how these sexually dimorphic (occurring in either males or females) connections arise[Read More…]

Rare Cancers May Masquerade As ADHD In Children, NIH Researchers Suggest

Bethesda, MD-(ENEWSPF)- What Rare tumors called pheochromocytomas and paragangliomas may cause the same symptoms as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children, leading to inappropriate treatment that could worsen their symptoms and potentially endanger their health. That’s the conclusion of a new study by National Institutes of Health researchers who[Read More…]

Madigan: Wyeth And Pfizer To Pay $784 Million To Resolve Allegations Of Underpaying Medicaid Rebates

Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Attorney General Lisa Madigan today announced a $784.6 million settlement with Wyeth pharmaceutical company, a subsidiary of Pfizer Inc., to resolve allegations that Wyeth knowingly underpaid rebates owed under the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program for sales of Protonix Oral and Protonix IV. Illinois will receive more than $4.8 million[Read More…]

Attorney General Madigan: House Committee Approves Legislation To Improve Accessibility

Bill Updates Accessibility Guidelines & Improves Ability for Businesses to Comply Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Attorney General Lisa Madigan today announced that members of the House Judiciary-Civil Committee unanimously approved legislation to improve accessibility for people with disabilities in Illinois. “People living with disabilities need equal access to their communities, including schools, parks[Read More…]

Madigan Reaches $18.5 Million Settlement With Peoples Gas For Misleading Consumers About Its Costly Accelerated Main Replacement Program

Attorney General Madigan Continues to Probe Costly Program to Hold WEC Energy Group and Peoples Gas Accountable for Delivering Affordable & Safe Service to Illinois Consumers Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced two settlements with Peoples Gas Light and Coke Company (Peoples) and its parent company, Integrys Energy Group, which[Read More…]

Madigan: House Committee Passes Bill To Improve Response To Sexual Assault Crimes

Joint Sexual Assault Working Group’s Legislation Encourages Survivors to Report Crimes, Improves Training for Law Enforcement & Ensures Justice & Healing for Survivors Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced the House Judiciary-Criminal Committee passed legislation to encourage more sexual assault survivors to come forward and increase the successful prosecution of[Read More…]

Jury Convicts Festus Man Of Assaulting Deputy Marshal

Springfield, IL-(ENEWSPF)- James L. Porter, Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois, announced that Wednesday afternoon, May 11, 2016, a federal jury in East St. Louis found William J. Mabie, 55, of Festus, Missouri, guilty of assault on a federal officer. Sentencing before the Honorable Richard H. Mills[Read More…]

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