Boston, MA–(ENEWSPF)–March 20, 2014. People with a genetic predisposition to obesity are at a higher risk of obesity and related chronic diseases from eating fried foods than those with a lower genetic risk, according to a new study from researchers from Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH), Brigham and Women’s[Read More…]

ANN ARBOR–(ENEWSPF)–March 20, 2014.  Having adult family members in the home can buffer the risk of stress and depression for preschool children who witness domestic violence, a new University of Michigan study found. Children ages 4-6 exposed to male-to-female domestic violence can suffer from many psychological problems. The social support[Read More…]

WASHINGTON, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)–March 17, 2014 — Dozens of groups dedicated to eliminating colorectal cancer as a major public health problem joined together at the National Press Club to hear new data related to progress in reducing deaths from colorectal cancer and to launch an effort to increase the nation’s colorectal cancer[Read More…]

SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–March 18, 2014.  The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) presented fluoridation awards to 430 community water systems for maintaining state mandated fluoride levels every month in 2013. IDPH presented the awards at a ceremony held today during the 2014 Illinois Section American Water Works Association Conference and Expo at[Read More…]

Elk Grove Village, IL—(ENEWSPF)–March 17, 2014. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) today released a list of specific tests or procedures that are commonly ordered but not always necessary in the care of children as part of Choosing Wisely®, an initiative of the ABIM Foundation. The list identifies five targeted,[Read More…]

Elk Grove Village, IL—(ENEWSPF)–March 17, 2014. One of the most common pediatric psychiatric disorders is attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and the most common therapy for ADHD is stimulant medication. In the past few decades, concerns have been raised about a possible link between ADHD and the rapid increase in obesity rates[Read More…]

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—March 17, 2014. By Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director Inhaling whole-plant cannabis provides symptomatic relief in patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD), according to observational trial data published in the March/April edition of the journal Clinical Neuropharmacology. Parkinson’s is a progressive disorder of the central nervous system that results in[Read More…]

ANN ARBOR–(ENEWSPF)–March 17, 2014.  Ancestral background has much to do with our likelihood of developing or staving off disease. But separating the associations between who we are and where we come from, and genetic variations that cause disease, can be difficult and often result in false genetic study leads. A[Read More…]

LITTLE ROCK, Ark.–(ENEWSPF)–March 17, 2014.  A federal court today struck down an Arkansas law that would ban abortion care starting at 12 weeks of pregnancy. The law was challenged by the American Civil Liberties Union, the ACLU of Arkansas, and the Center for Reproductive Rights. The law was passed in[Read More…]

Following receipt of letter co-signed by Kirk, CMS withdraws proposed rule to reduce access to important medications; CMS rule would have reduced prescription access for 948,000 Illinois Medicare recipients CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–March 14, 2014.  Following the withdrawal of a proposed rule by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) that would[Read More…]