FINLAND, Minn.–(ENEWSPF)–June 10, 2014. The Organic Consumers Association (OCA) has joined GMO Inside in a campaign calling on Starbucks to convert its milk purchases to certified organic milk. “Starbucks is perpetuating the unsustainable model of industrial and GMO agriculture,” said Ronnie Cummins, OCA’s national director. “Approximately 75 percent of all[Read More…]
Health and Fitness
Deputy Attorney General James M. Cole Delivers Remarks at the ‘Pills to Needles: the Pathway to Rising Heroin Deaths’ Event
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—June 10, 2014. Thank you, Joyce, for that kind introduction. And thank you to the University of Alabama-Birmingham School of Public Health and the Jefferson County Department of Public Health for partnering with the United States Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Alabama to host today’s community awareness[Read More…]
More Than 29 Million Americans have Diabetes; 1 in 4 Doesn’t Know
Prevention efforts crucial to combat serious health risks Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–June 10, 2014. People with diabetes often use a blood glucose monitoring device to help them maintain healthy glucose levels. More than 29 million people in the United States have diabetes, up from the previous estimate of 26 million in 2010,[Read More…]
Hormone Treatment Restores Bone Density for Young Women with Menopause-like Condition
NIH study reveals way to improve bone health for young women with POI Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–June 10, 2014. Researchers have found that hormone replacement therapy in young women with primary ovarian insufficiency (POI) led to increases in their bone mineral density, restoring levels to normal. The study was supported by the[Read More…]
Mothers Rigid in Parenting Skills at Risk for Depression
ANN ARBOR–(ENEWSPF)–June 10, 2014. The baby’s ear-piercing, nonstop crying at the grocery store, in church or on an airplane can leave most mothers frustrated as bystanders observe how she will quiet the restless child. How the mother evaluates and handles this challenging parenting moment could determine if she’s susceptible to[Read More…]
FDA and EPA Issue Updated Draft Advice for Fish Consumption
Advice encourages pregnant women and breastfeeding mothers to eat more fish that are lower in mercury WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–June 9, 2014. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today issued updated draft advice on fish consumption. The two agencies have concluded pregnant and breastfeeding women, those who[Read More…]
New Consumer Reports Poll Shows Consumer Demand for Strong Federal Standards for Genetically Engineered Food
92% Think GE Food Should Be Labeled Before Sold; 92% Think GE Food Should Meet Government Safety Standards Before Sold; 92% Demand the Government Label GE Salmon Yonkers, NY–(ENEWSPF)–June 9, 2014. According to a new national poll by Consumer Reports released today, an overwhelming majority of U.S. consumers think that[Read More…]
Senator Merkley Releases Congressional Report on Need for E-Cigarette Regulation
Calls on FDA to Act Swiftly on Regulating Flavored Tobacco and E-Cigarettes that Are Aimed at Hooking Youth to a Lifetime of Nicotine Addiction Portland, OR–(ENEWSPF)–June 6, 2014. Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley was joined today by students and experts on tobacco use prevention to release a Congressional report on the[Read More…]
White House Release Report on the Health Impacts of Climate Change on Americans
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—June 6, 2014. Today, the White House released a report on the health impacts of climate change on Americans. The report summarizes the ways that climate change will be felt across the Nation. In the past three decades, the percentage of Americans with asthma has more than doubled, and[Read More…]
Judge Thomas Shedden Orders State of Arizona to Add PTSD to the List of Debilitating Conditions Eligible for Medical Marijuana
Veterans, Medical Professionals and Advocates Winning in Three Year Quest To Change Arizona Law and Acknowledge Medical Marijuana’s Benefit for PTSD Phoenix, AZ—(ENEWSPF)—June 6, 2014. After years of hard-fought efforts a coalition of patients, medical professionals, and advocates succeeded in demonstrating the medical safety and efficacy of marijuana for post-traumatic[Read More…]
