Stroke risk in women is influenced by pregnancy, birth control pills, migraine headaches with aura and other factors. DALLAS—(ENEWSPF)–February 6, 2014 — For the first time, guidelines have been developed for preventing stroke in women. “If you are a woman, you share many of the same risk factors for stroke[Read More…]

SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–Februaryt 6, 2014.  In recognition of National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is sponsoring health education information and testing events through its Center for Minority Health Services. IDPH is encouraging African Americans to Get Educated, Get Tested, Get Involved and Get Treated, if needed,[Read More…]

Interim final rule establishes current good manufacturing practices for continued safe infant formula production Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–February 6, 2014.  Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration published an interim final rule to further safeguard the health of infants fed infant formula in the United States. The rule, which sets standards[Read More…]

Boston, MA–(ENEWSPF)–February 6, 2014. Among a large group of Midwestern firefighters, greater adherence to Mediterranean-style diet was associated with lower risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD), according to a new study led by researchers from Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) and Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA). The study is the[Read More…]

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–February 6, 2014. Today, the Center for Reproductive Rights released a new PSA featuring Tony  and multiple Grammy Award winner Dee Dee Bridgewater as part of a new video series following the 41st anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the historic US Supreme Court decision that recognized a woman’s constitutional right to[Read More…]

Diverse practices, health systems achieve high blood pressure control rates of more than 70 percent Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–February 5, 2014.  Today, HHS’ Million Hearts initiative recognizes nine public and private practices and health systems across the country for success in achieving excellent rates of high blood pressure control. Nearly 1 in[Read More…]

WOONSOCKET, R.I.–(ENEWSPF)–February 5, 2014.  CVS Caremark (NYSE: CVS) announced today that it will stop selling cigarettes and other tobacco products at its more than 7,600 CVS/pharmacy stores across the U.S. by October 1, 2014, making CVS/pharmacy the first national pharmacy chain to take this step in support of the health[Read More…]

Drug antidote can prevent accidental overdose deaths NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–February 4, 2014.  New York State Senate Health Committee Chairman Kemp Hannon (R-Nassau) introduced legislation (Senate bill 6477) to increase access to Naloxone, the drug-overdose antidote. If timely administered, Naloxone can prevent an overdose death. “It is simple,” said Senator Hannon, “ensuring drug[Read More…]

Rare disease suspected in two people SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–February 4, 2014.  The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is warning people who purchased buffalo fish from Fresh Farms International Market in Niles in Cook County after January 30, 2014, not to eat the fish.  Health officials in Chicago and Cook County are[Read More…]

Black and Hispanic children who died in crashes were less likely to be buckled up Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–February 4, 2014.  Motor vehicle crash deaths among children age 12 and younger decreased by 43 percent from 2002-2011; however, still more than 9,000 children died in crashes during that period, according to a[Read More…]