Patients For Affordable Drugs will share stories of Americans struggling to afford prescriptions and mobilize patients to fight a rigged U.S. pricing system Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 22, 2017. A new independent organization called Patients For Affordable Drugs kicked off a nationwide effort to lower prescription drug prices today. The organization, founded[Read More…]
Day: February 21, 2017
Watch Sen. McConnell Speed Past 1,000 Kentucky Constituents to Attend Private Meeting With 50 People
KENTUCKY–(ENEWSPF)–February 21, 2017 By Jen Hayden You can run, but you can’t hide forever, Mitch. This was the scene inside Sen. Mitch McConnell’s constituent meeting today, where he met with around 50 people The event was “RSPV” (facepalm—how does one RSPV?) only through the county chamber and there were a lot of rules for[Read More…]
Federal Judge Blocks Texas from Cutting Off Planned Parenthood Funding Over Doctored Videos
TEXAS–(ENEWSPF)–February 21, 2017 By Kerry Eleveld A federal judge ruled Tuesday that Texas lawmakers could not deny Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood over doctored videos made by anti-abortion activists in 2015. KPRC-2 reports: An injunction issued by U.S. District Sam Sparks of Austin comes after he delayed making decision in January and essentially[Read More…]
Anne Frank Center for Mutual Respect: Mr. President, Your Too Little, Too Late Acknowledgement of #Antisemitism Today is Not Enough
NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—February 21, 2017. Statement of Steven Goldstein, Executive Director of the Anne Frank Center for Mutual Respect, on President Trump’s acknowledgment of Antisemitism today: “The President’s sudden acknowledgement is a Band-Aid on the cancer of Antisemitism that has infected his own Administration. His statement today is a pathetic[Read More…]
Bee International Issues Allergy Alert on ‘Plastic Heart Tubes with Chocolate Lentils’
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–February 21, 2017. Bee International, Inc. of Chula Vista, CA is recalling its 1.7oz. Plastic Heart Tubes with Chocolate Lentils because they may contain undeclared milk protein. People who have allergies to milk may run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume this product.[Read More…]
Historian Glennette Tilley Turner to Discuss ‘The Underground Railroad in Illinois’ on Sunday, February 26
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—February 21, 2017. Renowned historian, educator, and author Glennette Tilley Turner, will discuss the Underground Railroad in Illinois on Sunday, February 26 at 2:30 p.m. at Park Forest Village Hall, 350 Victory Drive. The event is free and open to the public. Ms. Turner is the author of[Read More…]
2017 Park Forest Aqua Center Pre-Season Winter Specials Through March 31
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–February 21, 2017. The Park Forest Aqua Center, 30 North Orchard Drive, is offering great pre-season rates.Winter special rates are now being offered through March 31. If you miss the Winter specials, the Aqua Center will be offering Early Bird Specials April 1 through June 2. Save now[Read More…]
SodaStream Recalls Carbonating Bottles Due to Injury Hazard
Recalled SodaStream carbonating bottles Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 21, 2017 Recall Summary: Name of product: Carbonating bottles Hazard: The bottles can burst under pressure, posing an injury hazard to the user or bystanders. Consumer Contact: SodaStream USA toll-free at 866-272-9417 between 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online[Read More…]
Annual Prairie State College Foundation Special Event Benefits Student Scholarships
CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–February 21, 2017. Each year, hundreds of Prairie State College (PSC) students turn to the Foundation for assistance paying for tuition and textbooks. To help meet these needs, the PSC Foundation hosts an annual special event to raise money for scholarships through donations, dinner reservations, and a silent auction.[Read More…]
NIH Begins Study of Vaccine to Protect Against Mosquito-Borne Diseases
Experimental vaccine targets mosquito saliva. Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–February 21, 2017. The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health, has launched a Phase 1 clinical trial to test an investigational vaccine intended to provide broad protection against a range of mosquito-transmitted diseases, such as[Read More…]