HOUSTON–(ENEWSPF)–November 5, 2009. The American Medical Association (AMA) today announced support for concurrent passage of H.R. 3962 and H.R. 3961, U.S. House of Representatives health system reform bills. “The time to make health system reform a reality is now,” said J. James Rohack, AMA president. “These two bills were introduced[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Health Insurers Pursue Growth Potential of Individual Market
Princeton, NJ–(ENEWSPF)–November 5, 2009. Insurers are pursuing strategies to tap the growth potential of the individual health insurance market, including entering less-regulated markets and developing lower-cost, less-comprehensive products targeting younger, healthy consumers, according to a study released today by the Center for Studying Health System Change (HSC). As the only[Read More…]
Children’s Art Easels Recalled by MacPherson’s Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 5, 2009. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of Product: Young Artist Easels Units: About 10,000 Manufacturer: MacPherson’s, of Emeryville,[Read More…]
Samsung™ Over-the-Range Microwaves Recalled Due to Shock Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 5, 2009. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of Product: Samsung Over-the-Range Microwave Ovens Units: About 43,000 Importer: Samsung Electronics[Read More…]
Adventure Playsets Recall to Repair Backyard Swing Sets Due to Fall Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 5, 2009. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following products. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of Product: Adventure Playsets Wooden Play Sets Units: About 275,000[Read More…]
AARP Endorses Affordable Health Care for America Act
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–November 5, 2009. Today AARP announced its endorsement of the Affordable Health Care for America Act (H.R. 3962) and the accompanying Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act (H.R. 3961). The Association’s support follows nearly two years of work with lawmakers on both sides of the aisle to craft a health care[Read More…]
ACLU Sues State of Florida and State Officials Over Poor Graduation Rates
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.–(ENEWSPF)–November 5 – Poor graduation rates in Palm Beach County, Florida demonstrate a failure by state officials to ensure that all students receive a high quality education as mandated by the Florida Constitution, according to a class action lawsuit filed today by the American Civil Liberties Union[Read More…]
Pennsylvania Firm Recalls Cream of Mushroom Soup Product Due to Mislabeling and an Undeclared Allergen
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–November 4, 2009 – Bay Valley Foods, LLC, a Pittsburgh, Pa. establishment, is recalling approximately 20,286 pounds of canned cream of mushroom soup because it was inadvertently mislabeled and may contain an undeclared allergen, egg, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service announced today. Egg is a[Read More…]
Iowa Firm Recalls Roast Beef Deli Products Due To Mislabeling And An Undeclared Allergen
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–November 4, 2009 – Curly’s Food, Inc., a Sioux City, Iowa, establishment, is recalling approximately 12,181 pounds of roast beef deli products because they were inadvertently mislabeled and contain an undeclared allergen, soy, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. Soy is a known[Read More…]
Park Forest to Honor Military on November 9th
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Village of Park Forest is currently seeking the names and addresses of local military personnel currently serving overseas, to receive packaged donations from Park Forest residents. If you are a Park Forest resident and have a family member from your household currently deployed or if you[Read More…]
