Announcement Followed By First Conference In Central America On Medical Marijuana; Marijuana Reform Initiative Finally Brings Central America Into The Regional Debate image by Željko Heimer, 1 June 2001 Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—June 15, 2015. Earlier this month, the Costa Rican Ministry of Health outlined the details for the implementation of a[Read More…]
Health and Fitness
Three in Four Adults Played Sports When They Were Younger, but Only One in Four Still Play
Despite difficult odds, many parents hope their child will become a professional athlete Boston, MA –(ENEWSPF)–June 15, 2015. A new NPR/Robert Wood Johnson Foundation/Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health poll finds that although almost three in four adults played sports when they were younger (73%), only one in four[Read More…]
Survey: Nearly One Out Of Six MS Patients Use Cannabis Therapeutically
Indianapolis, IN–(ENEWSPF)–June 15, 2015. One-quarter of patients with multiple sclerosis report having used cannabis therapeutically and nearly one out of six (16 percent) currently use it to treat symptoms of the disease, according to survey data commissioned by the North American Research Committee on MS. Over 5,600 MS patients participated[Read More…]
North Carolina’s Coercive Ultrasound Law Permanently Blocked as Supreme Court Refuses Review
Federal district court, appellate court both determined law violates First Amendment, interferes in doctor-patient relationship Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 15, 2015. The United States Supreme Court today declined to review a North Carolina law that would have forced a woman to undergo a narrated ultrasound before receiving an abortion—a measure that was[Read More…]
HHS Pursues Fast, Easy Test to Detect Ebola Virus Infections
Promising point-of-care test could improve diagnosis and speed response Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—June 15, 2015. To assist doctors in diagnosing Ebola virus disease quickly, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) will pursue development of an Ebola virus diagnostic test for[Read More…]
FDA Approves Brain Implant to Help Reduce Parkinson’s Disease and Essential Tremor Symptoms
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–June 15, 2015. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration last week approved the Brio Neurostimulation System, an implantable deep brain stimulation device to help reduce the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease and essential tremor, a movement disorder that is one of the most common causes of tremors. The Brio[Read More…]
Non-GMO Project Says No to Synthetic Biology
North America’s largest certification program prohibits extreme GMO ingredients WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)—June 15, 2015. Friends of the Earth applauds the launch of the Non-GMO Project’s most recently updated Standard, which clarifies that ingredients derived from synthetic biology are included in the organization’s definition of genetically engineered organisms and in their[Read More…]
Public Citizen Report: Injuries to Nurses Are Severe and Numerous
Several Nurses Reported Being Fired From Jobs Because They Could No Longer Perform Onerous Lifting Duties WASHINGTON, D.C. –-(ENEWSPF)–June 9, 2015. A new Public Citizen report, “The Healthcare Industry’s Castoffs,” documents the nature and repercussions of injuries suffered by nurses. This report is the first in a five-part series spotlighting[Read More…]
As Clock Runs Out on Legislative Session, Patients & Families Rally in Albany to Demand Emergency Access to Medical Marijuana Before More Loved Ones Needlessly Die
Abandoned by Cuomo, Families Turn to Legislature to Pass a Bipartisan Bill; Bill Would Create Emergency Access Program to Provide Relief to Critically Ill Patients, including Children with Epilepsy Albany– (ENEWSPF)—June 9, 2015. Patients, family members, and advocates stood with legislators from both sides of the aisle today in support[Read More…]
Comprehensive Prevention Program Effectively Reduces Falls Among Older People
HHS-supported study tests falls intervention program Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—June 9, 2015. Families and physicians have a new tool in the fight against falls- a comprehensive prevention program developed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that reduces both falls and resulting use of long-term care such as nursing homes.[Read More…]
