Day: August 24, 2016

New Oceana Animated Maps Show Dolphins and Whales Threatened by Seismic Airgun Blasting in Atlantic Ocean

WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–August 24, 2016.   Today, Oceana released new animated maps showing dolphins and whales threatened by proposed seismic airgun blasting in the Atlantic Ocean. The maps, which are based on groundbreaking research from Duke University’s Marine Geospatial Ecology Lab, draw from 23 years of data to show us the[Read More…]

In Case You Missed It — Vox: The AP’s Big Exposé on Hillary Meeting with Clinton Foundation Donors is a Mess

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–August 24, 2016 By: Matthew Yglesias Tuesday afternoon, Stephen Braun and Eileen Sullivan of the Associated Press released the results of a review of State Department appointment data that they used to make some striking claims about Hillary Clinton’s schedule as secretary of state. According to their reporting, Clinton[Read More…]

FDA Investigates Outbreak of Hepatitis A Illnesses Linked to Raw Scallops

Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–August 24, 2016. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and state and local officials are investigating an outbreak of hepatitis A illnesses linked to raw scallops. Fast Facts The FDA and CDC are supporting the Hawaii Department of Health[Read More…]

In New Ad, U.S. Shirtmaker Criticizes Trump for Outsourcing Jobs, Making Products Overseas (Video)

Small Business Owner: ‘Trump Says He’ll Make America Great Again While He’s Taking the Shirts Right Off Our Backs’ NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–August 24, 2016.  A new Hillary for America television ad set to air this week features a Massachusetts shirt manufacturer who employs more than 60 people criticizing Donald Trump for outsourcing jobs[Read More…]

CDC Awards $6.8 Million to Partners to Support Zika Response

Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–August 24, 2016.  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has awarded $6.8 million to national public health partners to assist state, tribal, local, and territorial jurisdictions with their Zika responses in a wide range of activities, including surveillance and epidemiology, vector control, communication and outreach to pregnant[Read More…]

Hillary Clinton Proposes Rapid Response Fund to Fight Pandemics, Bolster America’s Public Health Infrastructure

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–August 24, 2016. Today, Hillary Clinton released the following statement on her plans to bolster America’s public health infrastructure to deal with the new challenges facing our communities and our families, including a new Public Health Rapid Response Fund to better respond to public health emergencies. Throughout her campaign,[Read More…]

CDC Foundation’s New Business Pulse Focuses on On-the-Job Vehicle Crashes

Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–August 24, 2016. Business Pulse: Motor Vehicle Safety at Work, launched today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Foundation, focuses on how businesses can protect employees who drive for work in the United States and travel for business abroad. This issue also features an interactive infographic[Read More…]

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