Used Appearances on Dr. Oz, Other Shows to Launch Ad Campaign Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 26, 2015.  Lindsey Duncan and the companies he controlled have agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that they deceptively touted the supposed weight-loss benefits of green coffee bean extract through a campaign that included appearances on[Read More…]

New resource developed to address growing health care crisis facing millions of Texas Latinas after devastating cuts to family planning, abortion restrictions in the state NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–January 26, 2015.  The Center for Reproductive Rights and the National Latina Institute for Reproductive Health released a new resource today outlining proactive policies[Read More…]

New York, NY —(ENEWSPF)—January 26, 2015. A study released today by the journal Contraception adds to a large and growing body of evidence that that an evidence-based regimen for providing medication abortion is highly effective and very safe.  The study looked at outcomes of 13,000 women having medication abortion at Planned Parenthood Los[Read More…]

Elk Grove Village, IL—(ENEWSPF)—January 26, 2015. Updated vaccine recommendations for children and adolescents will be published in the February 2015 issue of Pediatrics and published online Jan. 26. The policy statement, “Recommended Childhood and Adolescent Immunization Schedule – United States, 2015” will include links to the 2015 recommended childhood and[Read More…]

Elk Grove Village, IL—(ENEWSPF)—January 26, 2015. Behavior and emotional problems are common in U.S. children, but are not always identified or treated properly. Currently, 11 percent to 20 percent of children suffer from a diagnosed mental or behavioral disorder, yet it is estimated that only 1 in 8 children receive[Read More…]

Updated policy statement includes option for “compassionate use” of marijuana for children with debilitating or life-limiting diseases Elk Grove Village, IL—(ENEWSPF)—January 26, 2015. In an updated policy statement and technical report, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) reaffirms its opposition to legalizing marijuana, citing the potential harms to children and[Read More…]

NIH-funded study may change the way scientists photograph large tissues Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–January 26, 2015.  Pour, mix, set, add water and voila: highly detailed images of the inside of cells. A study, partially funded by the National Institutes of Health, showed that a modified form of the superabsorbent chemical used in[Read More…]

WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–January 26, 2015 – Super Bowl Sunday is about much more than football. In fact when many people think about the Super Bowl, they think about the mouth-watering appetizers, delicious buffalo wings and spicy chili that they will enjoy with their friends. Super Bowl Sunday is the second largest food[Read More…]

Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–January 23, 2015.  The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Natpara (parathyroid horomone) to control hypocalcemia (low blood calcium levels) in patients with hypoparathyroidism, a rare disease that affects approximately 60,000 people in the United States. Hypoparathyroidism occurs when the body secretes abnormally low levels of parathyroid[Read More…]

Data-sharing capability allows caregivers to monitor patient’s blood sugar levels remotely Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–January 23, 2015.  The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today allowed marketing of the first set of mobile medical apps that allow people with diabetes to automatically and securely share data from a continuous glucose monitor (CGM)[Read More…]