Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 8, 2015.  A new report released today from the White House Council of Economic Advisers (CEA) finds that the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as Food Stamps, is highly effective at reducing food insecurity—the government’s measure for whether households lack the resources for consistent and dependable[Read More…]

Multiple biological pathways lead to similar symptoms – NIH-funded study. Color coding illustrates the relationship between biotypes and diagnoses of schizophrenia, schizoaffective, and psychotic bipolar disorder in study participants. Each disorder includes patients with each of the three biotypes. The biotypes vary along two key dimensions – cognitive control and[Read More…]

Senator also says FTC should scrutinize mergers and acquisitions for their potential impact on drug pricing decisions WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–December 8, 2015.  In a meeting yesterday with the Chairwoman of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) called on the agency to make a timely review of[Read More…]

Boston, MA –(ENEWSPF)–December 8, 2015.  Although no reliable official data currently exist on the number of law enforcement-related deaths each year in the U.S., counting these deaths can and should be done because the data constitute crucial public health information that could help prevent future deaths, according to a new[Read More…]

Boston, MA –(ENEWSPF)–December 8, 2015.  Diacetyl, a flavoring chemical linked to cases of severe respiratory disease, was found in more than 75% of flavored electronic cigarettes and refill liquids tested by researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Two other potentially harmful related compounds were also found in many[Read More…]

Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–December 8, 2015. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Vonvendi, von Willebrand factor (Recombinant), for use in adults 18 years of age and older who have von Willebrand disease (VWD). Vonvendi is the first FDA-approved recombinant von Willebrand factor, and is approved for the on-demand (as[Read More…]

Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–December 8, 2015.  Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Kanuma (sebelipase alfa) as the first treatment for patients with a rare disease known as lysosomal acid lipase (LAL) deficiency. Patients with LAL deficiency (also known as Wolman disease and cholesteryl ester storage disease [CESD]) have no[Read More…]

Latest Health Department Data Shows New Increase in Heroin Overdose Deaths New York, NY –(ENEWSPF)—December 8, 2015. The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) today released new data showing that in 2014 heroin overdose deaths in New York City increased for the fourth straight year. While[Read More…]

Recommendations by state experts that the hospital industry reportedly tried to suppress show benefit of implementing safe patient handling programs and equipment MASSACHUSETTS–(ENEWSPF)–December 7, 2015.  Beth Piknick was 21 years into her nursing career when she helped another nurse move a patient into bed at Cape Cod Hospital. That movement[Read More…]

WASHINGTON, DC —(ENEWSPF)–December 7, 2015.   Officials with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) found no wrongdoing in its preliminary inquiry of 16 Planned Parenthood health centers in Florida and announced it will not pursue further investigations. State officials have confirmed that the preliminary inquiry has cost the state $11,542.10,[Read More…]