Washington, DC –(ENEWSPF)—June 22, 2015. Today, Representative Earl Blumenauer (OR-03) welcomed the decision of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to eliminate its Public Health Service (PHS) Review Committee for non-federally funded medical marijuana research – an additional review process not applied to other Schedule I substances. Last[Read More…]
Health and Fitness
Cigna Says Anthem Proposal Inadequate and Not in Best Interests of Cigna Shareholders
Notes questions about Anthem’s lack of growth strategy, fundamental risks and other issues BLOOMFIELD, Conn.–(ENEWSPF)–June 21, 2015 – Cigna Corporation (NYSE:CI) confirmed today it received a highly conditional, non-binding proposal from Anthem, Inc. (NYSE: ANTM) on June 20, 2015. Cigna’s Board of Directors has carefully reviewed this proposal consistent with[Read More…]
Obama Administration Removes Crucial Barrier to Marijuana Research
Big Win for Marijuana Reform Advocates but More Has to Be Done; Senate Hearing on Medical Marijuana Scheduled for Wednesday Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—June 22, 2015. In a long-sought move anticipated by many marijuana reform advocates, the White House today announced that it was removing a major obstacle to marijuana research –[Read More…]
Hawaii Makes History by Raising Tobacco Age to 21
HAWAII—(ENEWSPF)—June 19, 2015. Today, with the stroke of Governor David Ige’s pen, Hawaii has become the first state in the nation to raise their tobacco sales age to 21. This courageous step in the face of a powerful tobacco lobby represents a milestone for tobacco prevention and public health[Read More…]
Revised Anti-Consumer ‘DARK Act’ Doubles Down on Blocking State Labeling, Regulation of GMOs
WASHINGTON –-(ENEWSPF)–June 19, 2015. A new draft of the “Deny Americans the Right to Know” (DARK) Act being circulated in the House of Representatives would not only preempt state laws that require labeling of food containing genetically engineered ingredients but would also strip away the right of local government to regulate GMO[Read More…]
Thailand Confirms First MERS Case as Outbreak Spreads – UN Health Agency
WHO spokesperson Christian Lindmeier. Photo: UN Webcast video capture GENEVA–(ENEWSPF)–19 June 2015 – Thailand has confirmed its first case of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome, or MERS, in a male traveller from Oman, and the World Health Organization (WHO) today is urging countries in Southeast Asia to step up vigilance and[Read More…]
As Fast Track Passes House, Nurses Shift Pressure to Senate To Prioritize People Over Wall Street
Nurses phone banking against Fast Track Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–June 19, 2015. The House of Representatives passage of Fast Track trade authority was a betrayal of public health, American workers, and our very democracy—and nurses will be standing their ground as it moves on to the Senate, National Nurses United (NNU)[Read More…]
FDA Allows Marketing of New Device to Help the Blind Process Visual Signals Via Their Tongues
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–June 19, 2015. The Food and Drug Administration today allowed marketing of a new device that when used along with other assistive devices, like a cane or guide dog, can help orient people who are blind by helping them process visual images with their tongues. The BrainPort V100[Read More…]
DDT Exposure in Utero Directly Linked to Development of Breast Cancer Later in Life
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 19, 2015. A new study directly links exposure to dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT) in utero to the development of breast cancer later in life. Published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, the study looked at data that were taken from a California program that evaluated samples from women during 1960s,[Read More…]
Prevention and Early Treatment of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever in Arizona May Save Millions by Preventing Premature Death and Disability
Several Arizona American Indian communities severely impacted by outbreak, CDC/IHS study finds Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–June 19, 2015. The mounting costs of an epidemic of Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) among several American Indian tribes in Arizona suggests that prevention and control efforts would be cost effective. A recent study released by[Read More…]
