Emeryville, CA–(ENEWSPF)–February 20, 2014. Preliminary data suggests that cannabis may be a substitute for alcohol consumption, according to a review published online in the journal Alcohol and Alcoholism. An investigator with the Alcohol Research Group conducted a literature review to assess whether cannabis satisfies the seven previously published criteria for[Read More…]

Vaccination lowered risk of having to go to the doctor by about 60 percent for people of all ages Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–February 20, 2014.  This influenza season was particularly hard on younger- and middle-age adults, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported in today’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. People[Read More…]

Two California dispensaries are first to complete certification program with pending certifications in six states San Francisco, CA—(ENEWSPF)—February 20, 2014. Patient advocacy group Americans for Safe Access (ASA) certified the first two dispensaries in the country today for its new nationwide program that verifies the quality and reliability of products[Read More…]

Next-generation sequencing defines new pathway for blood vessel disease Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–February 20, 2014. National Institutes of Health researchers have identified gene variants that cause a rare syndrome of sporadic fevers, skin rashes and recurring strokes, beginning early in childhood. The team’s discovery coincides with findings by an Israeli research group[Read More…]

Food & Water Watch delivers petitions on behalf of Animal Parents Against Pet Treats & Food Made in China Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 20, 2014. Yesterday, Food & Water Watch, on behalf of Animal Parents Against Pet Treats & Food Made In China (APAPTFMIC) presented officials of the U.S. Food and Drug[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 20, 2014.  A new shopping guide released by the Environmental Working Group yesterday will help consumers find supermarket foods made without ingredients likely to be genetically engineered. EWG’s Shopper’s Guide to Avoiding GE Food also aims to help shoppers decide which foods are most important to buy certified[Read More…]

Elk Grove Village, IL—(ENEWSPF)—February 20, 2014. The effects of bullying last beyond the time it occurs and can carry over into the future health and well-being of children. A study in the March 2014 issue of Pediatrics, “Peer Victimization in Fifth Grade and Health in Tenth Grade,” (published online Feb.[Read More…]

Elk Grove Village, IL—(ENEWSPF)—February 20, 2014. Neurofeedback, a type of training using a computer program  for children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), can contribute to lasting improvements for these children, according to a study in the March 2014 issue of Pediatrics, “In-School NeurofeedbackTraining for ADHD: Sustained Improvement From a Randomized Control[Read More…]

Researchers Find Risk Lasts Twice as Long as Previously Thought NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–February 20, 2014 — Mothers remain at risk of developing a serious blood clot for 12 weeks after giving birth, rather than six weeks as previously thought, say a team of researchers in a study published online in the[Read More…]

EUGENE, Oregon–(ENEWSPF)–February 18, 2014 — If advancing civilization relies on social networks, the world is in trouble. According to newly published research by University of Oregon psychologist Azim Shariff, individuals relying on their social groups can find solutions but also pre-empt the motivation for independent analytical thinking. Social networks encompass[Read More…]