Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 11, 2015.  Today, Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth (IL-08) announced that the Department of Health and Human Services has awarded a $541,667 grant to the Elgin Family Care Center in Elgin, Illinois. This grant will support health care services in the region and increase access to care for many residents.[Read More…]

New York, NY —(ENEWSPF)—May 11, 2015. Throughout National Women’s Health Week (May 10-16), Planned Parenthood Federation of America is highlighting the need for regular well-woman visits and preventive health care as a critical part of staying healthy for women of all ages. Well-woman visits are an opportunity for women to make sure they’re using the best birth control method for their needs,[Read More…]

Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–May 11, 2015.  The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the Senza spinal cord stimulation (SCS) system (Senza System) as an aid in the management of chronic intractable pain of the trunk and/or limbs, including pain associated with failed back surgery syndrome, low back pain and leg[Read More…]

NIH study finds varied responses to calorie restriction in obese adults Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–May 11, 2015.  For the first time in a lab, researchers at the National Institutes of Health found evidence supporting the commonly held belief that people with certain physiologies lose less weight than others when limiting calories. Study[Read More…]

Malaria parasites infect red blood cells cultured from bone marrow stem cells Boston, MA –(ENEWSPF)—May 8, 2015.  Researchers at Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health and the Broad Institute have identified a protein on the surface of human red blood cells that serves as an essential entry point[Read More…]

Safe-riding practices, helmet use and cooperation from all drivers will reduce fatalities and injuries on our nation’s highways WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–May 8, 2015.  U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) remind motorists and motorcyclists to ‘Share the Road’ during Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. A motorcyclist[Read More…]

Cancer screening tests save lives, but test use falls short of nation’s goals Are you current on all your recommended cancer screenings? This Mother’s Day, make sure you can celebrate with your family for years to come. Cancer screening saves lives. Cancer Screening Tests Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–May 7, 2015. Many adults[Read More…]

Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–May 7, 2015.  Scientists at the National Institutes of Health have solved a long-standing mystery about the origin of one of the cell types that make up the ovary. The team also discovered how ovarian cells share information during development of an ovarian follicle, which holds the maturing egg.[Read More…]

WASHINGTON, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)—May 7, 2015. More than 150,000 Americans signed a petition being delivered today urging Secretary of Health and Human Services Sylvia Burwell and Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack to adopt the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee recommendations for less meat and more plant-based food. The petition will be delivered[Read More…]

Health risks vary by Hispanic subgroup Differences in selected chronic Disease Burder for Non-Hispanics Whites vs. Hispanics Differences in the 10 leading casues of death, Non-Hispanics Whites vs. Hispanics – Entire Infographic Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–May 5, 2015.  The first national study on Hispanic health risks and leading causes of death in[Read More…]