CALIFORNIA—(ENEWSPF)—March 1, 2018 By: Liz Szabo At 87, Maxine Stanich cared more about improving the quality of her life than prolonging it. She suffered from a long list of health problems, including heart failure and chronic lung disease that could leave her gasping for breath. When her time came, she[Read More…]
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U.S. House Passes Bipartisan Action for Dental Health Act
Reps. Robin Kelly’s and Mike Simpson’s bill encourages early care in underserved communities WASHINGTON, DC —(ENEWSPF)—February 27, 2018 By: James Lewis Last night, the U.S. House overwhelmingly passed the bipartisan Action for Dental Health Act (H.R. 2422), co-authored by Congressional Black Caucus Health Braintrust Chair, Congresswoman Robin Kelly (D-IL), and[Read More…]
American Academy of Pediatrics Publishes Teen Depression Guidelines
Guidelines Equip Physicians to Tackle Mental Health Issues Itasca, IL—(ENEWSPF)—February 26, 2018 By: American Academy of Pediatrics AAP specialists were among the team of medical and psychiatric researchers, clinical experts who developed the first update to guidelines in 10 years As many as one in every five teens experience depression[Read More…]
After Shooting, ‘Honor How Kids Want To Deal With Their Feelings’
MARYLAND—(ENEWSPF)—February 23, 2018 By: Phil Galewitz With so much coverage of last week’s grisly school shooting in Parkland, Fla., students, parents and others are struggling to cope. Christine Sylvest, a child psychologist in Rockville, Md., has a unique perspective. She grew up in Coral Springs, Fla., and attended Marjory Stoneman[Read More…]
Seggiano USA, Inc. Recalls Certain Tuscan Kale Pesto
Silver Spring, Maryland—(ENEWSPF)—February 23, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Seggiano USA, Inc. of Cheyenne, WY is voluntarily recalling Tuscan Kale Pesto mislabeled with Artichoke & Garlic. The labels of the impacted Pesto does not indicate that it contains tree nuts (cashews). People with allergies to tree nuts run the risk of[Read More…]
Triple T Specialty Meats, Inc. Recalls All Chicken Salad Sold at Fareway Grocery Stores
Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)—February 23, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Triple T Specialty Meats, Inc. has recalled all chicken salad sold at Fareway Grocery Stores produced from January 2, 2018 to February 7, 2018 as it may be contaminated with Salmonella Typhimurium. The recalled chicken salad was sold in containers of various weights[Read More…]
Past Encounters with the Flu Shape Vaccine Response
Immune history influences vaccine effectiveness, interacting with other potential problems arising from the manufacturing process Boston, Mass.—(ENEWSPF)—February 22, 2018 By: Todd Datz and Matt Wood New research on why the influenza vaccine was only modestly effective in recent years shows that immune history with the flu influences a person’s response[Read More…]
CDC Releases Report to Congress Detailing Impact of Traumatic Brain Injury on Children, Families
Atlanta, GA—(ENEWSPF)—February 22, 2018 By: CDC Media Relations The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a Report to Congress on The Management of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) in Children, detailing the impact a TBI can have on children and their families. The report identifies gaps in care, outlines[Read More…]
CDC Announces Multistate Outbreak of Salmonella Infections Linked to Kratom
Atlanta, GA—(ENEWSPF)—February 20, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser The Center for Disease Control (CDC), several states, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are investigating a multistate outbreak of Salmonella infections. To date, there have been 28 cases of Salmonella reported in 20 states. The last reported illness began on[Read More…]
160 National, State and Local Organizations Join to Oppose Medicaid Work Requirements
Leading Health Care, Civil Rights, Criminal Justice, Faith-Based, Housing and Disability Rights Advocates Say New CMS Policy Will Harm Individuals and Communities Impacted by the Opioid Crisis and Mass Incarceration Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—February 16, 2017 By: Abigail Woodworth 160 organizations, representing leading health care, disability rights, criminal justice, faith-based, housing and[Read More…]
