Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 8, 2016. According to a new report released yesterday, more than 11.3 million people are signed up for coverage through the Health Insurance Marketplaces in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. That includes 8.6 million people (76 percent) in the 38 states that use the HealthCare.gov[Read More…]
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FDA Approves Integra Omnigraft Dermal Regeneration Matrix to Treat Diabetic Foot Ulcers
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–January 8, 2016. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration yesterday approved a new indication for the Integra Omnigraft Dermal Regeneration Matrix (Omnigraft) to treat certain diabetic foot ulcers. The matrix device, which is made of silicone, cow collagen, and shark cartilage, is placed over the ulcer and provides an[Read More…]
Conservationists Challenge Helicopter Intrusions in Premiere Wilderness Area
The helicopter operations are part of a broader program to artificially inflate elk numbers by eliminating wolf packs Middle Fork of the Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness in Idaho. Rex Parker / CC BY 2.0 Pocatello, ID —(ENEWSPF)–January 8, 2016. A coalition of conservationists, represented by Earthjustice, yesterday filed[Read More…]
Statement of US Labor Secretary Perez on December 2015 Employment Numbers
WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–January 8, 2016. U.S. Secretary of Labor Thomas E. Perez issued the following statement about the December 2015 Employment Situation report released today: “2015 ended with still more robust job creation: 292,000 jobs, making December the second best month of the year and bringing total 2015 job growth to[Read More…]
Center for American Progress Economist Michael Madowitz on the December 2015 Jobs Report January 8, 2016
Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–January 8, 2016. Center for American Progress Economist Michael Madowitz released the following statement today on the December 2015 employment situation figures from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, or BLS. December’s employment growth is excellent news. The economy added an impressive 292,000 jobs, and most importantly for[Read More…]
Payroll Employment Rises by 292,000 in December 2015; Unemployment Rate Unchanged at 5.0%
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—January 8, 2016. Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 292,000 in December, and the unemployment rate was unchanged at 5.0 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Employment gains occurred in several industries, led by professional and business services, construction, health care, and food services and drinking[Read More…]
Detainee Transfer Announced, Jan. 8, 2016
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 8, 2016. The Department of Defense announced today the repatriation of Faez Mohammed Ahmed Al-Kandari from the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay to the government of the State of Kuwait. On Sept. 8, 2015, the Periodic Review Board consisting of representatives from the Departments of Defense, Homeland Security,[Read More…]
Military Academies Making Progress in Efforts to Address Sexual Assault
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 8, 2016. Today, the Department of Defense released its Annual Report on Sexual Harassment and Violence at the United States Military Service Academies (MSA) for academic program year (APY) 2014 – 2015. As part of a comprehensive review, DoD officials conducted site visits at the U.S. Military Academy,[Read More…]
Landmark Settlement Protects American Muslims From Discriminatory NYPD Surveillance
NEW YORK —(ENEWSPF)–January 8, 2016. In a landmark settlement announced yesterday, the New York City Police Department has agreed to reforms designed to protect New York Muslims and others from discriminatory and unjustified surveillance. As a further safeguard, the settlement installs a civilian representative within the NYPD to act as[Read More…]
Hillary Clinton: A Make-or-Break Moment for Supreme Court Appointments
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–January 8, 2016. By: Hillary Clinton –Boston Globe Op-Ed There’s a lot at stake in this election. Nowhere is this clearer than in the US Supreme Court. The court’s decisions have a profound impact on American families. In the past two decades alone, it effectively declared George W. Bush[Read More…]
