Annual statistics compilation also shows increase in adolescent depression Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–July 10, 2015.  The number of American infants born before the 37th week of pregnancy dropped slightly in 2013, as did the percentage of children with asthma under the age of 17. The percentage of teens who experienced a major[Read More…]

EACH Woman Act would restore abortion coverage to millions, regardless of income, insurance plan, or zip code Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 9, 2015.  Congresswomen Barbara Lee (D-CA), Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) and Diana DeGette (D-CO) yesterday introduced the Equal Access to Abortion Coverage in Health Insurance (EACH Woman) Act, a groundbreaking piece of[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 9, 2015.  National Institute on Drug Abuse Director (NIDA) Nora Volkow told a Congressional committee that the agency’s monopoly on the federally licensed production of marijuana for clinical research is problematic and ought to be amended to include additional producers. Speaking late last month at a hearing before[Read More…]

Reports identified U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s international lobbying efforts to defeat tobacco regulations WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)—July 9, 2015. Yesterday, U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) led a letter with their colleagues U.S. Senators Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Jack Reed (D-RI), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Al Franken (D-MN), Elizabeth Warren[Read More…]

Senators press Consumer Product Safety Commission, retailers after new report finds toxic chemical in crayons, toys WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)—July 9, 2015. A new report released yesterday by the Environmental Working Group details the presence of asbestos in children’s products, including crayon sets and toy fingerprint kits that are available for[Read More…]

New agreement will expand market for organic farmers, reduce hurdles for small and medium-size businesses, and deliver more organic products to consumers WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–July 9, 2015 – The United States and Switzerland announced today that beginning July 10, 2015, organic products certified in the United States or Switzerland may be sold[Read More…]

In Contrast, Federal Agencies and Health Care Worker Advocacy Groups Want Better Safe Patient Handling Laws WASHINGTON, D.C. –-(ENEWSPF)–July 9, 2015.  Although nurses suffer more injuries requiring time off than workers in any other industry, the leading representatives of the health care industry oppose protective regulatory measures but fail to[Read More…]

CDC responders describe the battle against Ebola in multimedia report Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–July 9, 2015. The Ebola epidemic that began in West Africa in early 2014 continues today. With more than 27,000 reported Ebola cases and more than 11,000 deaths, the scope has been unprecedented. Equally extraordinary is the scale and[Read More…]

A young woman smokes in Russia. WHO/Sergey Volkov GENEVA–(ENEWSPF)–7 July 2015 – Only one in 10 of people now live in countries that levy taxes of more than 75 per cent on a pack of cigarettes despite the fact that raising taxes on tobacco products is one of the most[Read More…]

Medical Device Not Shown to Be Safe and Effective; Associated With Patient Death and Injury WASHINGTON, D.C. –-(ENEWSPF)–July 7, 2015.  The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) should remove the medical device Seprafilm from the market because it has not been shown to be safe and effective, and has been[Read More…]