New standard better protects firefighters and consumers Sacramento, CA–(ENEWSPF)–April 15, 2014. A coalition of fire safety and health groups has intervened to support the recently updated California furniture flammability regulations, which have been challenged by the major chemical manufacturer Chemtura.  Effective January 2014, the revised regulations provide stronger protections against[Read More…]

CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–April 14, 2014.  Roosevelt University third-year PharmD student Kim Rusche understands how important it is to have donors willing to donate stem cells and/or bone marrow to cancer patients. The 25-year-old Cincinnati native’s father has had two bone marrow transplants and wouldn’t be alive today if not for the generosity[Read More…]

Elk Grove Village, IL—(ENEWSPF)—April 14, 2014. Babies who have problems with self-regulation also tend to have more media exposure, and their parents may be especially likely to benefit from help with managing these aspects of their children’s development, according to the study, “Infant Self-Regulation and Early Childhood Media Exposure” in[Read More…]

HB 881 will protect patients from arrest and prosecution, approve physicians, license growers and distributors Annapolis, MD –(ENEWSPF)—April 14, 2014. Governor Martin O’Malley signed HB 881 into law today, making Maryland the 21st medical marijuana state. The Maryland House of Delegates voted 125-11 last week to adopt HB 881, a[Read More…]

University of Michigan researchers have found that mechanical forces in the environment of human embryonic stem cells influences how they differentiate, or morph into the body’s different cell types. To arrive at the findings, they cultured the stem cells on ultrafine carpets made of microscopic posts of a key ingredient[Read More…]

With Critical FDA Regulations Still Under Review, Report Finds Evidence of E-Cigarette Marketing Reaching Substantial Youth Audiences WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 14, 2014.  Eleven Democratic lawmakers from the Senate and the House of Representatives today released a report that shows a dramatic recent increase in the marketing of electronic cigarettes – or[Read More…]

Research continues four years after the Deepwater Horizon oil spill Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–April 11, 2014.  Researchers at the National Institutes of Health, leading the largest health study ever conducted on the potential health effects of an oil spill, are encouraging participants to stay involved in this long-term project. All participants are[Read More…]

ANN ARBOR–(ENEWSPF)–April 11, 2014.  Many people assume that the more testosterone, the better, but a new University of Michigan study finds that might not always be the case in romantic relationships. Low testosterone levels may be a good thing for both men and women, who reported more satisfaction and commitment[Read More…]

House Bill 5892 Would Better Protect Children from Deadly Allergic Reactions Springfield—(ENEWSPF)—April 10, 2014. Attorney General Lisa Madigan today announced that House lawmakers unanimously voted to expand access to emergency epinephrine in Illinois schools to protect children from deadly allergic reactions. House members voted 97-0 today to send House Bill[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 11, 2014.  A statement by Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response Nicole Lurie, M.D.: America’s first PrepareAthon! National Day of Action is April 30. I encourage organizations and people across the country to participate.  America’s PrepareAthon is a new campaign to increase every community’s ability to withstand disasters.[Read More…]