Marino Supports “Hospital-Slash-Prison” for People Who Use Illegal Drugs, Opposes Letting States Set Their Own Marijuana Policies Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—April 17, 2017. President Trump is expected to soon nominate Rep. Tom Marino (R-PA/10th) to be Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy (colloquially referred to as the “drug czar”).[Read More…]
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Standard Homeopathic Company Issues Nationwide Recall of Hyland’s Baby Teething Tablets and Baby Nighttime Teething Tablets
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–April 17, 2017. Standard Homeopathic Company is recalling all lots of Hyland’s Baby Teething Tablets and Hyland’s Baby Nighttime Teething Tablets sold in retail stores to the consumer level. The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has concluded that the medicines have been found to contain inconsistent amounts[Read More…]
Rates of New Diagnosed Cases of Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes on the Rise Among Children, Teens
Fastest rise seen among racial/ethnic minority groups Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–April 17, 2017. Rates of new diagnosed cases of type 1 and type 2 diabetes are increasing among youth in the United States, according to a report, Incidence Trends of Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes among Youths, 2002-2012, published in the[Read More…]
FDA Approves First Drug to Treat Tardive Dyskinesia
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–April 17, 2017. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Ingrezza (valbenazine) capsules to treat adults with tardive dyskinesia. This is the first drug approved by the FDA for this condition. Tardive dyskinesia is a neurological disorder characterized by repetitive involuntary movements, usually of the jaw, lips and[Read More…]
Folks on Spokes Bicycle Club’s Easter Ride, Sunday, April 30
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Folks on Spokes Bicycle Club’s 36th Annual Easter Ride will be held on Sunday, April 30, departing fom Park Forest Village Hall at 350 Victory Drive. Riders will start between 7:30 and 10:00 a.m. This year’s ride will feature two new routes, of 17 and 27 miles, that are almost[Read More…]
Two Suburban Chicago Men Charged with Conspiring to Support So-Called ISIS
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Two men from a north suburb of Chicago were arrested April 12 on a federal complaint charging them with conspiring to provide material support to the Islamic State, the so-called ISIS. JOSEPH D. JONES, also known as “Yusuf Abdulhaqq,” 35, of Zion, and EDWARD SCHIMENTI, also known as “Abdul[Read More…]
Chicago Lights is Only Chicago‐based Nonprofit Nominated to Win $64,000 National Grant Award
Voting for the third‐ annual Gerry Rauenhorst Building Community Award closes on Friday, April 14 at 3:00 p.m. CST. CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)–April 12, 2017 – Chicago Lights is proud to announce that it’s one of eight finalists and the only Chicago‐based nonprofit nominated for the third‐annual Gerry Rauenhorst Building Community Award. The[Read More…]
New Report Shows Victims of Aggressive Tactics From Medical Debt Collectors
New report shows victims of aggressive tactics from medical debt collectors WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–April 11, 2017. A leading consumer group, the U.S. PIRG Education Fund, released the ninth in a series of reports that review complaints to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). The latest report explores consumer complaints about medical[Read More…]
Millions Across Africa, Yemen Could Be at Risk of Death from Starvation – UN Agency
A two-year old child is fed an infusion of neem tree leaves in Rumbek, South Sudan. Photo: UNHCR/Rocco Nuri GENEVA–(ENEWSPF)–1 April 2017 – Warning of increasing risk of mass deaths from starvation in many countries in Africa and in Yemen due to worsening drought and conflict, the United Nations refugee[Read More…]
Solar Storms Can Drain Electrical Charge Above Earth
A solar eruption on Sept. 26, 2014, seen by NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory. If erupted solar material reaches Earth, it can deplete the electrons in the upper atmosphere in some locations while adding electrons in others, disrupting communications either way. Credits: NASA CALIFORNIA–(ENEWSPF)–April 11, 2017. New research on solar storms[Read More…]
