Finds insufficient research to link violent video game play to criminal violence WASHINGTON —(ENEWSPF)–August 17, 2015. Violent video game play is linked to increased aggression in players but insufficient evidence exists about whether the link extends to criminal violence or delinquency, according to a new American Psychological Association task force[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
White House Opiate Overdose Program Announced Today is One Step Forward, Two Steps Back
Advocates: Public Health Goals Are Positive, But Overreliance on Law Enforcement Destined to Fail; Obama Administration Urged to Take More Meaningful Steps to Treat Drug Use as a Health Issue Washington, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)—August 17, 2015. The Obama Administration announced a new program today to fund “public health-public safety partnerships” to[Read More…]
VA Announces New Rules Regarding Service Animals in VA Facilitie
WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–August 17, 2015. Today the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced that it has revised its regulation regarding the presence of animals on VA property. The updated regulation will ensure VA practices remain consistent with applicable federal law. It will also assist individuals entering VA facilities in developing a[Read More…]
No New Ebola Cases Reported in Sierra Leone in Past Week for First Time Since Outbreak – UN
Sierra Leone’s new “battle plan” to defeat the Ebola virus and revive critical infrastructure will see emphasis being placed on health, education, social protection and the economy. Photo: UNMEER/Martine Perret GENEVA–(ENEWSPF)–17 August 2015 – The United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) announced today that no new Ebola cases were reported[Read More…]
Statement by President Obama on the Passing of Julian Bond
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—August 17, 2015. Julian Bond was a hero and, I’m privileged to say, a friend. Justice and equality was the mission that spanned his life – from his leadership of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, to his founding role with the Southern Poverty Law Center, to his pioneering service[Read More…]
Nurses Invite Pope Francis to Meet on U.S. Visit to Discuss Health Effects of Climate Crisis
Petition Proposes Faith-Nurse Alliance for Healthcare Justice Picture credit: Huffington Post Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–August 17, 2015. Leaders of unions representing leading nurses and other healthcare workers in 18 countries from every major continent are requesting a meeting with Pope Francis during his upcoming visit to the U.S. to discuss ways[Read More…]
Working People from Wisconsin Follow Scott Walker to Iowa State Fair, Hold Him to Account for Terrible Home-state Record
Home care, healthcare workers, others from WI join at Iowa soapbox speech DES MOINES, Iowa—(ENEWSPF)–August 17, 2015. Yesterday working people from Wisconsin followed Scott Walker to the Iowa State Fair, proving he can’t run from his terrible home-state record. A bus load of working women and men from Wisconsin joined[Read More…]
NASA Scientists Help Understand Newly Discovered Planet
Artistic conception of the Jupiter-like exoplanet 51 Eridani b, with the hot layers deep in its atmosphere glowing through the clouds. Because of its young age, this cousin of our own Jupiter is still hot and carries information on the way it was formed 20 million years ago. Credits: Danielle[Read More…]
Newly Discovered Cells Restore Liver Damage in Mice Without Cancer Risk
Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–August 17, 2015. The liver is unique among organs in its ability to regenerate after being damaged. Exactly how it repairs itself remained a mystery until recently, when researchers supported by the National Institutes of Health discovered a type of cell in mice essential to the process. The researchers[Read More…]
New Study Shows Veterans Want Work Outdoors
CALIFORNIA–(ENEWSPF)–August 17, 2015. According to a just released study, America’s returning veterans show a significant interest in pursuing careers in the outdoors industry. Outdoors careers — including guiding whitewater raft excursions, training rock climbers, and leading outings — take advantage of the skills veterans learned while in military service, and[Read More…]
