CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—December 22, 2017 By: Louise Lerner Despite the many impressive discoveries humans have made about the universe, scientists are still unsure about the birth story of our solar system. Scientists with the University of Chicago have laid out a comprehensive theory for how our solar system could have formed in[Read More…]
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Congresswoman Robin Kelly’s Connected Government Act Passes Congress
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—December 22, 2017 By: James Lewis Yesterday, the U.S. Senate passed Congresswoman Robin Kelly’s Connected Government Act (H.R. 2331). The bill now heads to the President’s desk for his signature. “Quite simply, this bill will put nearly all government services in your pocket,” said Congresswoman Kelly. The legislation mandates[Read More…]
FDA Clears Stereotactic Radiotherapy System for Use in Treating Breast Cancer
Silver Spring, Maryland—(ENEWSPF)—December 22, 2017 By: Deborah Kotz Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration cleared a new noninvasive stereotactic radiotherapy system intended for use in treating cancer in breast tissue. “With today’s clearance, patients will have access to a treatment option that provides greater accuracy in delivering radiation therapy[Read More…]
Study: Cannabis Use Likely Associated With Reduced Mental Decline In HIV Patients
East Lansing, Michigan—(ENEWSPF)—December 21, 2017 By: Paul Armentano Cannabis use is associated with reduced neuro-inflammation in HIV patients – a result that likely reduces cognitive declines typically associated with the disease, according to clinical data published ahead of print in the journal AIDS. Investigators at Michigan State University evaluated the[Read More…]
Federal Policy Continues To Forbid V.A. Docs From Explicitly Recommending Marijuana To Patients
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—December 21, 2017 By: Justin Strekal, NORML Political Director A policy guidance update issued by the US Department of Veterans Affairs encourages greater communication about cannabis between doctors and veterans, but continues to forbid physicians from explicitly recommending it as a therapeutic option in states where the substance is[Read More…]
FDA Approves Drug to Treat Dangerously Low Blood Pressure
Silver Spring, Maryland—(ENEWSPF)—December 21, 2017 By: Sandy Walsh The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Giapreza (angiotensin II) injection for intravenous infusion to increase blood pressure in adults with septic or other distributive shock. “Shock, the inability to maintain blood flow to vital tissues, can result in organ failure[Read More…]
Illinois Must Pursue State Level Solutions to Counteract Failures in GOP Tax Bill
Grassroots Leaders and State Legislators Push to Close Carried Interest Loophole in Illinois Following Passage of GOP Tax Bill Chicago, IL –(ENEWSPF)—December 20, 2017 By: Nathan Ryan As Congress continues to pass legislation and policy that is out of line with the values of the American people, states and cities[Read More…]
Gary Man Convicted Of Bank Robberies In 3-Day Trial
Hammond, IN-(ENEWSPF)- A 30-year-old man from Gary, Indiana, was convicted of counts of bank robberies, after a three-day jury trial before District Court Senior Judge Joseph S. Van Bokkelen. The United States Attorney for the Northern District of Indiana, Thomas L. Kirsch II, made the announcement on December 14. According[Read More…]
EPA to Consider Approving Spraying of Bee-killing Pesticide on 165 Million Acres of U.S. Farmland
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—December 19, 2017 By: Lori Ann Burd The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will consider allowing the bee-killing pesticide thiamethoxam to be sprayed on the most widely grown crops in the United States. The application, if approved, would allow the highly toxic pesticide to be sprayed directly on 165 million[Read More…]
Groups Challenge New Rule Nullifying Compliance Obligations Under BLM Methane Rule
New rule buys BLM time to rescind or revise rule permanently Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—December 19, 2017 By: Laura King After defeats in court and in Congress, the Trump administration is now attempting to suspend for one year almost all of the requirements of its Methane Waste Prevention Rule that would reduce[Read More…]
