Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 28, 2015. Cohort Knife – Open Clip Recall Summary Name of product: Cohort Folding Knife Hazard: The locking mechanism can fail to hold the blade, posing a laceration hazard. Remedy: View Details Replace Consumer Contact: Gerber Legendary Blades toll free at (877) 314-9130 between 9 a.m. and 5[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Chicago Area Men Charged With Altering ATM Settings To Disperse More Cash Than Reported
CHICAGO ―(ENEWSPF)–May 27, 2015. Two men were indicted on April 29, 2015, by a federal grand jury in an indictment unsealed today for allegedly intending to defraud ATMs in and around Chicago by altering the settings of the ATMs so that the actual amounts disbursed far exceeded the withdrawal requests[Read More…]
Chicago Area Psychologist Pleads In Nationwide Medicare Fraud Strike Force Takedown
CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)–May 27, 2015. An area psychologist pled guilty today to engaging in a health care fraud scheme to defraud the Medicare program, federal law enforcement officials announced today. SHARON A. RINALDI, a licensed psychologist, was charged in a five-count indictment returned in October 2012 with defrauding Medicare by submitting[Read More…]
Chicago Alderman’s Former Chief Of Staff Sentenced To 15 Months For Accepting $7,500 Bribe
CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)–May 27, 2015. A former chief of staff for a Chicago alderman was sentenced today to 15 months in prison for accepting a $7,500 cash bribe in exchange for obtaining the alderman’s letter of support for a license to sell alcohol in the alderman’s ward. The defendant, CURTIS V.[Read More…]
Rep. Jan Schakowsky Supports Clarification of Clean Water Act
CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)—May 28, 2015. Yesterday, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) announced a final rule clarifying “waters of the United States” under the Clean Water Act. The rule includes protections for sources of drinking and recreational water, including streams and wetlands that are upstream[Read More…]
Jeff Tweedy, Guest Readers to Celebrate Author George Saunders at DePaul University Beginning June 2
Saunders will deliver new lecture after 24-hour marathon reading of his work Author George Saunders will headline a 24-hour celebration of his work, hosted by the DePaul University Humanities Center June 2-3, 2105. (Photo by Chloe Aftel) CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)—May 28, 2015. Bestselling author George Saunders will headline a marathon celebration[Read More…]
New Affordable Care Act Payment Model Seeks to Reduce Cardiovascular Disease
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—May 28, 2015. Speaking today at the White House Conference on Aging regional forum in Boston, Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell announced a unique opportunity for health care providers to decrease cardiovascular disease risk for tens of thousands of Medicare beneficiaries by assessing an individual patient’s[Read More…]
Nearly 1 in 7 Hispanic/Latino Adults has Some Hearing Loss
NIH-funded research points to factors related to environment, cultural subgroup, and certain medical conditionse Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–May 28, 2015. In the largest study to date of hearing loss among Hispanic/Latino adults in the United States, researchers have found that nearly 1 in 7 has hearing loss, a number similar to the[Read More…]
Starting Antiretroviral Treatment Early Improves Outcomes for HIV-infected Individuals
NIH-funded trial results likely will impact global treatment guidelines Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–May 28, 2015. A major international randomized clinical trial has found that HIV-infected individuals have a considerably lower risk of developing AIDS or other serious illnesses if they start taking antiretroviral drugs sooner, when their CD4+ T-cell count—a key measure[Read More…]
Conservation Groups Seek to Intervene, Back City of Seattle’s Finding that Port Use by Shell is Illegal
Coalition supports planning department finding that Shell homeport violates Port of Seattle’s shoreline permit Jack Smith compels the Port of Seattle commissioners on March 24 to reverse their lease agreement with Foss Maritime. Joe Nicholson for Earthjustice Seattle, WA —(ENEWSPF)–May 27, 2015. A coalition of conservation organizations is seeking to[Read More…]
