Washington, DC –(ENEWSPF)—July 30, 2015. Today Representatives Jan Schakowsky, Doris O. Matsui, Patrick Murphy and 57 of their colleagues introduced H.Res. 393, a resolution expressing Congressional support for efforts to protect and expand Social Security while securing its long-term future. The resolution is included below. Representatives Schakowsky and Matsui are[Read More…]
Health and Fitness
FDA Approves Non-surgical Temporary Balloon Device to Treat Obesity
Silver Spring, Maryland—(ENEWSPF)—July 30, 2015. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a new balloon device to treat obesity without the need for invasive surgery. The ReShape Integrated Dual Balloon System (ReShape Dual Balloon) is intended to facilitate weight loss in obese adult patients. The device likely works by[Read More…]
AARP Celebrates Medicare’s 50th Anniversary
Medicare program represents health security for millions of Americans En español | WASHINGTON, DC —(ENEWSPF)–July 30, 2015. Today AARP is pleased to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of Medicare, the federal health insurance program for Americans age 65 and older, and younger people with certain disabilities and health conditions. “Medicare represents[Read More…]
Kirk, Rubio, Roskam, Blumenauer Introduce Bill to Protect Seniors, Prevent Medicare Fraud
New “Common Access Card” Guards Against Identity Theft, Combats Medicare Waste, Fraud, and Abuse WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–July 28, 2015. U.S. Senators Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) and Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) and U.S. Representatives Peter Roskam (R-Ill.-06) and Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.-03) today introduced bipartisan legislation to protect seniors from identity theft and combat waste, fraud[Read More…]
Food & Water Watch Calls on SEC to Reject GMO Salmon Stock Filings
AquaBounty Misleads Investors in Efforts to Join NASDAQ Washington, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)–July 28, 2015. Food & Water Watch called on the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) today to reject the stock registration filings of AquaBounty Technologies (ABTX), the maker of genetically engineered salmon, based on misleading and erroneous claims the company is making[Read More…]
HHS Increases Access to Substance Use Disorder Treatment
New funding and guidance will help states combat opioid use disorder Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—July 27, 2015. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on Friday announced new steps to increase access to substance use disorder treatment services, focusing on treatment for opioid use disorder. With today’s announcement, HHS is making[Read More…]
Many New Mothers Report No Physician Advice on Infant Sleep Position, Breastfeeding
NIH-funded survey finds consistent advice lacking on infant care recommendations Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–July 27, 2015. Many new mothers do not receive advice from physicians on aspects of infant care such as sleep position, breastfeeding, immunization and pacifier use, according to a study funded by the National Institutes of Health. Infants should[Read More…]
Researchers Identify Protein in Mice that Helps Prepare for Healthy Egg-sperm Union
Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–July 27, 2015. Researchers at the National Institutes of Health have discovered a protein that plays a vital role in healthy egg-sperm union in mice. The protein RGS2 can delay an egg’s development into an embryo in order to allow time for sperm to arrive and merge with the egg[Read More…]
Rep. Jan Schakowsky Statement on the 25th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act
CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)—June 2, 2015. Sunday, July 26, 2015 is the 25th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Rep. Jan Schakowsky released the following statement in recognition of the many impacts of this monumental legislation: “I am proud to join in the 25th anniversary celebration of the Americans with Disabilities[Read More…]
An Unusual Presentation of Lyme Disease in Georgia
GEORGIA–(ENEWSPF)–July 24, 2015 By: Dr. Andrew Pugliese A 15-year-old young lady came to see me last year with quite an interesting story. Six months prior to her visit, she was at summer camp, when she developed a fever, chills, myalgia and arthralgia. The patient also has a history of cranio-pharyngeal carcinoma[Read More…]
