NIH-funded study suggests early peanut consumption will offer lasting protection. Researchers designed the LEAP study based on observations that Israeli children have lower rates of peanut allergy than Jewish children of similar ancestry residing in the United Kingdom. Israeli children typically start consuming peanut-containing foods, including this snack made from[Read More…]

Nation’s highest court blocks Fifth Circuit ruling that would have closed all but one clinic in the state. Order comes two days after oral argument at Supreme Court in challenge to similar Texas law. Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 4, 2016.  With only one Justice dissenting, the U.S. Supreme Court today agreed to[Read More…]

WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–March 4, 2016 —Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt) joined Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and 22 Democratic senators today in calling on the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee to fully fund President Obama’s $1.9 billion emergency supplemental request to combat the Zika virus, while simultaneously maintaining the United States’ efforts to address other global[Read More…]

New Mexico Has Had the Highest Drug Overdose Death Rate in the Nation for Most of the Last Two Decades SANTA FE –(ENEWSPF)–March 4, 2016.   Today, an opioid overdose prevention bill that sailed through the New Mexico State Legislature with unanimous support was signed by Governor Susana Martinez. House[Read More…]

Milwaukee, Wisconsin–(ENEWSPF)–March 3, 2016 – 1:54 P.M. CST THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, Milwaukee!  (Applause.)  Oh, it’s good to be back in the Midwest!  (Applause.)  How is everybody doing today?  (Applause.)  You look great.  It’s a balmy 25 degrees.  (Laughter.)  The last time I was here was — AUDIENCE MEMBER:  Obama! THE[Read More…]

WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–March 3, 2016 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt) and Democratic colleagues on the Health, Education, Labor & Pensions (HELP) Committee introduced the National Biomedical Research Act today. This bill would increase funding for targeted biomedical research initiatives through a new, reliable funding stream supporting the National Institutes of Health (NIH)[Read More…]

1 in 4 catheter- and surgery-related HAIs caused by six resistant bacteria in long-term hospitals   Protect Patients from Antibiotic Resistance Entire Infographic Atlanta, GA –(ENEWSPF)–March 3, 2016.  America is doing a better job of preventing healthcare-associated infections (HAIs), but more work is needed – especially in fighting antibiotic-resistant bacteria.[Read More…]

Drug Policy Alliance, Harm Reduction Advocates Applaud Legislature, Urge Gov. Scott to Sign into Law Washington, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–March 2, 2016.   With overwhelming bipartisan support, today the Florida House passed SB 242, also known as IDEA (“Miami-Dade Infectious Disease Elimination Act”). SB 242 had passed the Senate in a 37-2[Read More…]

Early exposure may affect pregnancy outcomes, NIH study finds. Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–March 1, 2016.  Pregnant women with asthma may be at greater risk of preterm birth when exposed to high levels of certain traffic-related air pollutants, according to a study by researchers at the National Institutes of Health and other institutions.[Read More…]

Public interest groups welcome news, press for timeline and detailed policy OAKLAND, CALIF. —(ENEWSPF)–March 1, 2016.  In a surprising departure from past policies, In-N-Out Burger publicly indicated last week that it is committed to serving “beef that is not raised with antibiotics important to human medicine.” The fast food chain[Read More…]