Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 15, 2015. As part of the international effort to develop vaccines that protect against Ebola and similar viruses, the advanced development of an experimental vaccine regimen will take new steps with support from a four-year, $28.5 million agreement between the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office[Read More…]
Author: Rosemary Piser
Scan May Identify Best Candidates for Fetal Spina Bifida Surgery
NIH-funded study links enlarged brain cavities to need for second surgery after birth Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–September 15, 2015. Fetuses with enlarged ventricles — the fluid-filled cavities inside the brain — may be less likely than their counterparts to benefit from surgery in the womb to treat spina bifida, according to a[Read More…]
Harvard Meta-Analysis Ties Childhood Cancer to Pesticide Use
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 15, 2015. A study released this week in the journal Pediatrics finds that children’s exposure to pesticides in and around the home results in an increased risk of developing certain childhood cancers. Researchers made their findings through a meta-analysis, reviewing 16 epidemiologic studies published since 1993 on the[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Announces Macoupin Energy, LLC Settlement for Groundwater Contamination
Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—September 14, 2015. Attorney General Lisa Madigan today filed a consent order to resolve groundwater contamination issues at the Shay No. 1 Coal Mine (Shay Mine) in Macoupin County. The consent order filed today and entered by the court in Macoupin County will resolve groundwater quality violations at Shay[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan: Former Crainville Official Pleads Guilty to Theft, Official Misconduct Charges
Chicago —(ENEWSFP)—September 14, 2015. Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced today that a Crainville woman pleaded guilty to stealing nearly $71,000 from the village. Linda Harvill, 64, was sentenced today in Williamson County Circuit Court after pleading guilty to one count of theft over $10,000 and one count of official misconduct.[Read More…]
FDA Issues Orders That Will Stop Further U.S. Sale and Distribution of Four R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company Cigarette Products
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–September 15, 2015. Today the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued orders that will stop the further sale and distribution of four currently marketed R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company cigarette products – including its Camel Crush Bold brand – because the company’s submissions for these products did not meet[Read More…]
CDC Recommends All Nursing Homes Implement Core Elements to Improve Antibiotic Use
Urged to implement at least one core element immediately Antibiotic Stewardship in Nursing Homes. Entire Infographic Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–September 15, 2015. New recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) advise all nursing homes to improve antibiotic prescribing practices and reduce their inappropriate use to protect residents from the[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama at Town Hall on College Access and Affordability
President Barack Obama shakes hands with audience members following an education town hall at North High School in Des Moines, Iowa, Sept. 14, 2015. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza) (Photo by President Obama greets audience members at North High School) Des Moines, Iowa–(ENEWSPF)–September 14, 2015 – 4:06 P.M.[Read More…]
White House Press Gaggle by Josh Earnest Aboard Air Force One, Sept. 14, 2015
En Route Des Moines, Iowa–(ENEWSPF)–September 14, 2015 – 12:55 P.M. EDT MR. EARNEST: Let me do a little thing at the top and then we’ll go to your questions. Since coming into office, President Obama has taken a number of steps to help students afford college, including doubling down investments[Read More…]
Back to School Jam to Offer a Taste of the Chicago’s Great Learning Opportunities
From music and film making to coding design, from poetry slams to space exploration, 40 organizations give kids from 4 – 24 the opportunity to explore their interests and talents CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—September 14, 2015. Free to all, on Saturday, September 19, between noon and 4 p.m., Chicago youth will have a[Read More…]
