CALIFORNIA—(ENEWSPF)—June 21, 2018 By: Juliette Cubanski Introduction Today more than 43 million older adults and people with disabilities have prescription drug coverage under Medicare Part D. Part D helps people with Medicare afford their medications by subsidizing the purchase of drug coverage from private stand-alone prescription drug plans (PDPs) and[Read More…]
Health and Fitness
Del Monte Fresh Produce N.A., Inc. Voluntarily Recalls Limited Quantity of Vegetable Trays Due to Possible Health Risk
Multistate Outbreak of Cyclospora Reported in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin Coral Gables, Florida—(ENEWSPF)—June 18, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced that Del Monte Fresh Produce N.A., Inc. (“Del Monte Fresh”) is voluntary recalling of a limited quantity vegetable trays. The recalled[Read More…]
WorldChicago to Host Foreign Leaders Examining Disability Rights and Inclusion in Chicago and Champaign
Chicago and Champaign, IL –(ENEWSPF)—June 15, 2018 Contact: Monika Wilcox As part of the U.S. Department of State’s Sports Diplomacy programs, sixteen participants from Indonesia, Kyrgyzstan, and Thailand will spend June 21 to July 5, 2018, in Chicago and Champaign, Illinois examining disability rights and inclusion. WorldChicago will host the[Read More…]
Multistate Outbreak of Salmonella Linked to Kellogg’s Honey Smacks Cereal
Atlanta, GA—(ENEWSPF)—June 15, 2018 By: CDC Communications The Centers for Disease Control (CDC), public health and regulatory officials in several states, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration are investigating a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Mbandaka infections. Public health investigators are using the PulseNet system to identify illnesses that may[Read More…]
Fewer U.S. High School Students Having Sex, Using Drugs
Too Many Still at Risk for HIV & Sexually Transmitted Diseases Atlanta, GA—(ENEWSPF)—June 15, 2018 Contact: National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention The 2017 National Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) paints a promising picture about the drug and sexual behaviors U.S. high school students report, but[Read More…]
How America Got Hooked On A Deadly Drug
An inside look at how Purdue Pharma pushed OxyContin despite risks of addiction and fatalities. CALIFORNIA–(ENEWSPF)–June 13, 2018 By: Fred Schulte Purdue Pharma left almost nothing to chance in its whirlwind marketing of its new painkiller OxyContin. From 1996 to 2002, Purdue pursued nearly every avenue in the drug supply[Read More…]
Trump Administration Challenges ACA’s Preexisting Conditions Protection In Court
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—June 14, 2018 By: Julie Rovner and Julie Appleby The Trump administration is refusing to defend key parts of the Affordable Care Act, essentially arguing that federal courts should find the health law’s protection for people with preexisting conditions unconstitutional. The federal lawsuit hinges on the ACA’s individual mandate,[Read More…]
NIH Launches HerbList, a Mobile App on Herbal Products
Bethesda, Maryland—(ENEWSPF)—June 12, 2018 Contact: NCCIH Press Office To help consumers navigate information about popular herbs and herbal supplements, the National Institutes of Health’s National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health has launched HerbList™ – an app for research-based information about the safety and effectiveness of herbal products. Developed by[Read More…]
Multistate Outbreak of Salmonella Infections Linked to Pre-Cut Melon
Atlanta, GA—(ENEWSPF)—June 10, 2018 Contact: CDC Communications Important advice for consumers and retailers in Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, North Carolina, and Ohio: On June 8, 2018, Caito Foods, LLC recalled fresh cut watermelon, honeydew melon, cantaloupe, and fresh-cut fruit medley products containing one of these melons produced at[Read More…]
Suicide Rates Rising Across the U.S.
Atlanta, GA—(ENEWSPF)—June 10, 2018 Contact: CDC Media Relations Comprehensive prevention goes beyond a focus on mental health concerns Suicide rates have been rising in nearly every state, according to the latest Vital Signs report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). In 2016, nearly 45,000 Americans age 10[Read More…]
