Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–June 15, 2015. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration last week approved the Brio Neurostimulation System, an implantable deep brain stimulation device to help reduce the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease and essential tremor, a movement disorder that is one of the most common causes of tremors. The Brio[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Study May Help Department of Veterans Affairs Find Patients with High-risk of Suicide
Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–June 15, 2015. Clinicians are challenged every day to make difficult decisions regarding patients’ suicide risk. Using Veterans Health Administration (VHA) health system electronic medical record data, Veterans Affairs (VA) and National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) scientists were able to identify very small groups of individuals within the[Read More…]
Robert Redford to Address High-Level Event at the United Nations in Advance of International Climate Negotiations
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–June 15, 2015 – Robert Redford, the noted artist and activist, will speak before the United Nations on June 29th, 2015 to discuss the global need to act on climate change. This event, attended by ministers and delegates from over 193 member countries, will mark an important convening in[Read More…]
Implementation of Deferred Action Programs Yields Undeniable Gains in State’s GDP, Income, and Jobs, Finds New Center for American Progress Analysis
A man stands among signs during a rally in San Diego in support of immigration reform. SOURCE: AP/Gregory Bull Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–June 15, 2015. Today, as the country celebrates the third anniversary of President Barack Obama’s announcement of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA, program, the Center for American[Read More…]
DDT Still Pervasive in Small Michigan Town
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 15, 2015. A community in central Michigan is still dealing with the fallout of a pesticide company that produced DDT nearly half a century ago. St. Louis, MI, a city about one hour north of the state capital Lansing, has long dealt with contamination left behind by the[Read More…]
DoD Identifies Army Casualty, June 14, 2015
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 14, 2015. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Inherent Resolve. Pfc. Monterrious T. Daniel, 19, of Griffin, Georgia, died June 12 in Camp Buehring, Kuwait, in a non-combat related incident. He was assigned to 68th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion,[Read More…]
Non-GMO Project Says No to Synthetic Biology
North America’s largest certification program prohibits extreme GMO ingredients WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)—June 15, 2015. Friends of the Earth applauds the launch of the Non-GMO Project’s most recently updated Standard, which clarifies that ingredients derived from synthetic biology are included in the organization’s definition of genetically engineered organisms and in their[Read More…]
Chimpanzees Gain Broader Endangered Species Act Protection
New Rule Extends Endangered Status to Animals in Captivity Photo courtesy Flickr/Buffa. WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)–June 15, 2015. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced last week it will start classifying all chimpanzees, both wild and captive, as endangered under the Endangered Species Act. The new rule extends greater protection to captive chimpanzees[Read More…]
Rauner Administration Initiates Additional Management Steps to Prepare for Madigan-Cullerton Budget
Steps to Save Additional $420 Million; Cancel Funding for Legislative Earmarks; Freeze Non-Transportation Capital Projects ILLINOIS–(ENEWSPF)–June 15, 2015. House Speaker Mike Madigan, Senate President John Cullerton and their caucuses two weeks ago finished passing a budget with a $4 billion hole. Since that time, Speaker Madigan and President Cullerton have[Read More…]
Non-Credit Classes are Still and Option this Summer at South Suburban College
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL–(ENEWSPF)—June 15, 2015. South Suburban College’s Continuing Education Department is offering a variety of non-credit classes for area residents of all ages and interests. A new schedule of classes in areas such as creative arts, computers, professional development, and much more will begin June 20th and later at[Read More…]
