SYRIA—(ENEWSPF)—20 July 2018 By: UN Media Following a Government-led assault on Syria’s opposition-held areas, an estimated 140,000 people in the country’s south-west remain homeless and in need of help, the United Nation Refugee Agency (UNCHR) said on Friday, calling for sustained access to displaced communities. “A new scaling-up of assistance[Read More…]
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Research: The More ‘Stuff’ You Have, the More Likely You Are to Be a Procrastinator
DePaul University psychology professor examines relationship between procrastination and clutter CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—July 20, 2018 Contact: Russell Dorn An overabundance of “stuff” can have a detrimental effect on a person’s mental health and disrupt their sense of home, says procrastination researcher Joseph Ferrari, a professor of psychology at DePaul University. According to[Read More…]
Congresswoman Robin Kelly’s Statement on First Known Hacking Attempts of the 2018 Cycle
“These attempted hacks are just the opening salvo… this Republican-controlled Congress has shown that it’s not serious about defending against this threat,” she says. Washington, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)—July 19, 2018 By: James Lewis Congresswoman Robin Kelly, Ranking Member of the IT subcommittee, released this statement regarding the first known campaign hacking[Read More…]
South Suburban College to Host Paralegal Open House at Oak Forest Campus on August 9
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL – (ENEWSPF)—July 19, 2018 By: South Suburban College Media South Suburban College (SSC) will be hosting an Open House for its Paralegal Program on Thursday, August 9, 2018, from 7:00 p.m. – 8:15 p.m. in Room 5190 at the Oak Forest Center. Attendees will learn about an[Read More…]
Study: Medical Cannabis Access Associated With Significant Reduction In Prescription Opioid Use
San Diego, CA—(ENEWSPF)—July 19, 2018 By: Paul Armentano The enactment of medical cannabis access laws is associated with significant reductions in prescription opioid use among Medicaid enrollees, according to data published online ahead of print in the journal Addiction. Investigators with the University of California at San Diego assessed the[Read More…]
Hy-Vee Voluntarily Recalls Spring Pasta Salad Due to Reported Illnesses
Silver Spring, Maryland—(ENEWSPF)—July 19, 2018 Contact: Tina Potthoff Hy-Vee, Inc., based in West Des Moines, Iowa, is voluntarily recalling its Hy-Vee Spring Pasta Salad due to the potential that it may be contaminated with Salmonella. The potential for contamination was brought to Hy-Vee’s attention last night when approximately 20 illnesses[Read More…]
From Crib To Court: Trump Administration Summons Immigrant Infants
CALIFORNIA—(ENEWSPF)—July 19, 2018 By: Christina Jewett and Shefali Luthra The Trump administration has summoned at least 70 children under 1 year old to immigration court for their own deportation proceedings since Oct. 1, according to new Justice Department data provided exclusively to Kaiser Health News. These children, who may be[Read More…]
FDA Expands the Use of New Breast Cancer Drug
FDA approves first cancer drug through new oncology review pilot that enables greater development efficiency Silver Spring, Maryland—(ENEWSPF)—July 19, 2018 Contact: Sandy Walsh The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Kisqali (ribociclib) in combination with an aromatase inhibitor for the treatment of pre/perimenopausal or postmenopausal women with hormone receptor[Read More…]
Are We Ready? Congresswoman Kelly Asks Governor Rauner for Answers on Illinois’ Efforts to Secure the 2018 Election
Recent report still shows multiple vulnerabilities within Illinois’ system following 2016 hacks Washington, DC –(ENEWSPF)—July 18, 2018 By: James Lewis Today, Congresswoman Robin Kelly wrote to Governor Bruce Rauner requesting information about the state’s efforts to secure the upcoming 2018 election after Illinois’ systems were hacked in 2016. She writes,[Read More…]
Activists Vow to Continue Fight Against Illinois Voter Suppression
Governor’s Veto of Legislation to Protect Privacy of Voter Data Yet Another Reminder: Elections Matter CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—July 18, 2018 Contact: Steve Held Attention is now focused on the November elections and future legislation to secure elections and fight voter suppression, after Governor Rauner’s veto of SB 2273. The bill would have[Read More…]
