Wildlife advocates’ win forces federal government to prepare long overdue recovery plan for threatened Canada Lynx. Missoula, MT—(ENEWSPF)—May 9, 2014. In a critical win for the rare and elusive Canada lynx, a federal court in Montana found that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s 14-year delay in preparing a recovery[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Park Forest 41st Annual Farmers’ Market Takes Place Every Saturday Through October 25
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—May 9, 2014. Park Forest’s 41st Annual Farmers’ Market will take place every Saturday from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. through October 25. The Market is located across the street from the Park Forest Police Station, 271 Lakewood Boulevard. The Market offers fresh vegetables, fruits, organic breads, salsa,[Read More…]
For Mother’s Day, Freedom to Marry Launches Ad on Utah Family’s Support for Gay Son
Online ad comes as 10th Circuit Court of Appeals considers Utah case New York–(ENEWSPF)–May 9, 2014. For Mother’s Day, Freedom to Marry and Utah Unites for Marriage released an ad featuring the family of Drs. Wendy Matis and Dale Smith of Millcreek, talking about their support for their gay[Read More…]
Celebrating National Women’s Health Week
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—May 9, 2014. A statement by HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius: Beginning with Mother’s Day on Sunday, we celebrate National Women’s Health Week by encouraging the women in our lives – our mothers, grandmothers, aunts, sisters, cousins, friends, and colleagues – to take steps to live healthier, happier lives. We[Read More…]
FDA Allows Marketing of First Prosthetic Arm that Translates Signals from Person’s Muscles to Perform Complex Tasks
Silver Spring, Maryland—(ENEWSPF)—May 9, 2014. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today allowed marketing of the DEKA Arm System, the first prosthetic arm that can perform multiple, simultaneous powered movements controlled by electrical signals from electromyogram (EMG) electrodes. EMG electrodes detect electrical activity caused by the contraction of muscles[Read More…]
Uncle and Niece Unexpectedly Become Classmates, Finish Law School Together
Kimberly Rios and her uncle Armando Rios unexpectedly became classmates at DePaul University’s College of Law. They plan to use their doctorates in law to help others. (Photo by Jamie Moncrief) CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—May 9, 2014. Armando Rios and his niece Kimberly Rios had no idea they shared a passion for law.[Read More…]
Study Strengthens Link Between Neonicotinoids and Collapse of Honey Bee Colonies
Boston, MA–(ENEWSPF)–May 9, 2014. Two widely used neonicotinoids—a class of insecticide—appear to significantly harm honey bee colonies over the winter, particularly during colder winters, according to a new study from Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH). The study replicated a 2012 finding from the same research group that found a[Read More…]
Financial Insecurities Hinder Women from Adhering to Diabetes Regimen
ANN ARBOR–(ENEWSPF)–May 9, 2014. Changes imposed by a diabetes regimen are considered unmanageable by financially insecure women, a new University of Michigan study indicates. Study participants who were brought up with fewer resources were more likely to have family members who were diabetic when fewer treatment options were available, exposing[Read More…]
Chicago Woman Delivered Baby, Underwent Cancer Surgery All in One Day
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–May 9, 2014. When she was three months pregnant, Robin Garren learned she had a rare, aggressive form of bone cancer. She also discovered something she never knew she had — courage. When Robin Garren celebrates Mother’s Day on May 11, it will be just a month shy of her[Read More…]
First Quarter Marijuana Possession Arrest Data Released: NYPD On Path to Make As Many Marijuana Arrests in 2014 as in Previous Year
Extreme Racial Disparities Persist: 86% of arrests are young Black and Latino Men, Even Though Young White Men Use Marijuana At Higher Rates NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—May 9, 2014. Today the Marijuana Arrest Research Project released data showing that racially bias marijuana arrests continue to be one of the leading arrests in[Read More…]
