SOUTH CAROLINA–(ENEWSPF)–July 28, 2016. The Lexington County Health Services District Inc. d/b/a Lexington Medical Center located in West Columbia, South Carolina, has agreed to pay $17 million to resolve allegations that it violated the Physician Self-Referral Law (the Stark Law) and the False Claims Act by maintaining improper financial arrangements[Read More…]
Day: July 28, 2016
Roosevelt University Alumna is New Head of Library of Congress
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–July 28, 2016. Roosevelt University alumna Carla D. Hayden is the new head of the Library of Congress. After being nominated by President Barack Obama, she was confirmed by the United States Senate in July 2016 and is serving a 10-year term. Hayden received a BA degree in political science[Read More…]
Poll: Two-Thirds Of Americans Say Enforcing Marijuana Laws Costs More Than It’s Worth
New York, NY–(ENEWSPF)–July 28, 2016. Sixty-five percent of Americans ages 18 and older believe that “government efforts to enforce marijuana laws cost more than they are worth” and 55 percent of respondents say that it should be legal to consume the herb, according to national polling data compiled by[Read More…]
Survey: Military Veterans Strongly Support Medical Cannabis Access
New York, NY–(ENEWSPF)–July 28, 2016. More than two in three military veterans say that medical cannabis should be legalized, and 75 percent believe that VA physicians should be able to recommend marijuana therapy to eligible patients, according to the results of the 7th annual membership survey of Iraq and Afghanistan[Read More…]
New Zealand: Five Percent Of Citizens Using Cannabis For Therapeutic Benefit
Wellington, New Zealand–(ENEWSPF)–July 28, 2016. One in 20 New Zealand citizens acknowledge having used cannabis for therapeutic purposes over the past year, according to an analysis of nationwide health survey data published in the New Zealand Medical Journal. Respondents were most likely to acknowledge using cannabis to mitigate symptoms of[Read More…]
Oven Mitts Recalled by Loot Crate Due to Burn Hazard
Recalled Marvel Thanos Infinity Gauntlet oven mitt Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 28, 2016 Recall Summary Name of product: Marvel Thanos Infinity Gauntlet oven mitts Hazard: The oven mitts lack thermal protection, posing a burn hazard to consumers. Remedy: View Details Replace Consumer Contact: Loot Crate toll-free at 855-456 6827 from 8 a.m.[Read More…]
Artists and Scholars Convene at the University of Chicago to Address Equitable Neighborhood Development
The Policy Chorus reminded the audience that concepts of mindful city-building in the nine principles must ultimately be reflected in policies that govern urban development and everyday life. From left: Naomi Miller, Isis Ferguson, Cason Poole and Lori Berko. Photo by: Robert Kozloff CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–July 28, 2016 By Laurie Davis Ashley[Read More…]
Guess Trump Didn’t Get the Memo About Bringing Jobs Back to America as He Just Hired 78 Foreign Workers
OREGON—(ENEWSPF)—July 28, 2016. Throughout the primary season and again at last week’s Republican Convention, Donald Trump has promised to bring jobs back to the United States. So in the spirit of this campaign promise, Trump is bringing 78 foreign workers to the U.S. to work at his Mar-a-Lago Club in[Read More…]
SEIU’s Henry on Trump’s Nonsensical Minimum Wage Comments
WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)–July 28, 2016. In response to Donald Trump’s comments on the minimum wage Tuesday, July 26 on ‘The O’Reilly Factor,’ SEIU International President Mary Kay Henry issued the following statement: “People are working longer and harder to make ends meet — a reality Donald Trump seems to be completely divorced[Read More…]
NOAA to Develop New Global Weather Model (Video)
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 28, 2016. NOAA took a significant step toward building the world’s best global weather model today, a priority for the agency and the nation. NOAA announced the selection of a new dynamic core, the engine of a numerical weather prediction model, and will begin developing a state-of-the-art global[Read More…]
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