Denver, CO–(ENEWSPF)–October 15, 2015.  Delegates of the American Academy of Family Physicians resolved to support the decriminalization of minor marijuana offenses and reaffirmed their stance that cannabis ought to be reclassified federally at its 2015 Conference of Delegates. Delegates voted in support of a resolution calling for the “decriminalization of[Read More…]

Boston, MA ─(ENEWSPF)–October 15, 2015.  The malaria parasite molecules associated with severe disease and death—those that allow the parasite to escape recognition by the immune system—have been shown to share key gene segments with chimp and gorilla malaria parasites, which are separated by several millions of years, according to a[Read More…]

WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–October 15, 2015.  A new analysis by Environmental Working Group has found potassium bromate, a possible cancer-causing food additive, in 86 breads and other baked goods, including such well-known products as Hormel Foods breakfast sandwiches, Weis Kaiser rolls and French toast and Goya turnover pastry dough. The analysis, titled[Read More…]

ILLINOIS–(ENEWSPF)–October 15, 2015.  Illinois’ medical marijuana program has yet to serve a single patient, but that hasn’t stopped at least one medical marijuana company from doing good things in the community before they help patients. A company called Cresco, which is one of the licensed cultivators in Illinois, sponsored the[Read More…]

ILLINOIS–(ENEWSPF)–October 15, 2015.  An advisory board that has been tasked with reviewing Illinois’ medical marijuana program and recommending expansions to the list of qualifying conditions has determined that there needs to be more conditions that qualify to become a medical marijuana patient in Illinois. This is not the first time[Read More…]

“This new policy removes beyond the shadow of a doubt the ludicrous idea that Planned Parenthood has any financial interest in tissue donation — and shows the real agenda behind these attacks,” says Cecile Richards Washington, DC —(ENEWSPF)–October 14, 2015.  Taking away any basis for attacking Planned Parenthood’s limited work[Read More…]

The COST of Excessive Alcohol Use: A Drain on the American Economy Entire Infographic Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–October 15, 2015.  Excessive alcohol use continues to be a drain on the American economy, according to a study released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Excessive drinking cost the U.S. $249[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 15, 2015.  With consumer prices down over the past year, monthly Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits for nearly 65 million Americans will not automatically increase in 2016. The Social Security Act provides for an automatic increase in Social Security and SSI benefits if there is[Read More…]

Two studies in mice use new technique to provide insight into cell development critical for hearing, balance Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–October 15, 2015. Using a sensitive new technology called single-cell RNA-seq on cells from mice, scientists have created the first high-resolution gene expression map of the newborn mouse inner ear. The findings[Read More…]

CDC study shows urgent need for improved prescribing practices Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–October 15, 2015. Drug overdose is the leading cause of injury death in the United States – mostly due to abuse and misuse of prescription opioid pain relievers, benzodiazepines (sedatives/tranquilizers), and stimulants. Information from state prescription drug monitoring programs (PDMPs)[Read More…]