New tool makes political candidates’ positions, records on medical marijuana more accessible to voters Washington, DC –(ENEWSPF)—October 16, 2014. The medical marijuana advocacy group Americans for Safe Access (ASA) has produced a new 30-second online TV advertisement to launch its groundbreaking, election-cycle voter education campaign “Vote Medical Marijuana.” The ad[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 15, 2014 – 5:26 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Well, obviously the news has been dominated by the diagnosis of a second health care worker in Dallas with Ebola. And in light of this second case, I thought it was very important for me to bring together our team,[Read More…]

As News Breaks that Second Health Worker in Dallas Tests Positive for Ebola, 11,500 RNs Join National Conference Call for Nurses on Preparedness Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–October 15, 2014.  With concern escalating across the U.S. about the threat of a wider Ebola outbreak, National Nurses United today called on President Barack[Read More…]

Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–October 15, 2014.  A second healthcare worker at Texas Presbyterian Hospital who provided care for the index patient has tested positive for Ebola according to preliminary tests performed overnight by the Texas Department of State Health Services’ laboratory. The patient was isolated after an initial report of a fever[Read More…]

SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–October 15, 2014.  Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Director Dr. LaMar Hasbrouck today is announcing plans to stand up a hotline later this week to answer questions the public may have about Ebola.  “Although, to date, there have been no persons in Illinois under investigation for suspected Ebola that[Read More…]

Atlanta, GA—(ENEWSPF)—October 15, 2014. On the morning of Oct. 14, the second healthcare worker reported to the hospital with a low-grade fever and was isolated. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirms that the second healthcare worker who tested positive last night for Ebola traveled by air Oct. 13,[Read More…]

Elderly patients argue that local police raids violated search and seizure protections, privacy and due process rights San Francisco, CA—(ENEWSPF)—October 15, 2014. Federal District Court Judge Thelton Henderson ruled yesterday that medical marijuana patients have demonstrated a strong likelihood of prevailing at trial on their claim that law enforcement raids[Read More…]

Confirmed cases will appear to rise as agency accelerates specimen testing; Changes in case counts due to faster testing will not represent a real-time influx of new cases Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–October 14, 2014.  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has developed and started using a new, faster lab test[Read More…]

SHIP Provides Help to Seniors & People with Disabilities for Insurance Options; Call (800) 252-8966 or visit the website at http://www.illinois.gov/aging/ SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–October 14, 2014.  To assist Medicare-eligible individuals regarding their Medicare insurance options, Illinois Department on Aging (IDoA) Director John K. Holton, Ph.D., today announced free counseling assistance is available. [Read More…]

Let’s Talk Month Encourages Parents to Replace “The Talk” with Ongoing Conversations New York, NY—(ENEWSPF)—October 14, 2014. October marks Let’s Talk Month, aimed at getting families talking about sexuality and relationships, and this year Planned Parenthood is encouraging parents to go beyond “the talk” and have ongoing conversations throughout their[Read More…]