WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)—January 28, 2014. The House of Representatives today passed the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act, which denies tax credits to small businesses and middle-class families if their health plans include abortion coverage, and imposes a tax increase on women who need abortion care. It also makes permanent abortion bans[Read More…]

BERKELEY–(ENEWSPF)–January 28, 2014.  People infected with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) can stave off the symptoms of AIDS thanks to drug cocktails that mainly target three enzymes produced by the virus, but resistant strains pop up periodically that threaten to thwart these drug combos. The AIDS virus enters immune cells[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 28, 2014.  Environmental Working Group (EWG) executive director Heather White said that personal care products giant Johnson & Johnson has taken a major step forward by reformulating about 100 of its baby products to remove a potentially harmful chemical and to reduce levels of a second problematic substance.[Read More…]

Elk Grove Village, IL—(ENEWSPF)—January 28, 2014. Every day in the U.S., about 20 children are injured by firearms seriously enough to require hospitalization, and more than 6 percent of those who are admitted die from their injuries, according to a study, “Hospitalizations Due to Firearm Injuries in Children and Adolescents,”[Read More…]

Elk Grove Village, IL—(ENEWSPF)—January 28 2014. In infants and toddlers, physical abuse is the cause of 12 percent to 20 percent of fractures. In a revised clinical report, “Evaluating Children With Fractures for Child Physical Abuse,” in the February 2014 Pediatrics (published online Jan. 27), the American Academy of Pediatrics[Read More…]

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—January 27, 2014. By Erik Altieri, NORML Communications Director Earlier this week, we received news that United for Care, the campaign working to place a medical marijuana constitutional amendment on the ballot in Florida, had collected and certified the required number of signatures for qualification. Despite surpassing the signature[Read More…]

Chicago –(ENEWSPF)—January 27, 2014. Northwestern Memorial Hospital and Northwestern Medicine® physician offices and outpatient centers are open and operating normally. If you wish to reschedule an appointment because of the extreme weather conditions, please call your physician’s office or 312-926-0780. No cancellation fees will be charged for rescheduled appointments. Since we[Read More…]

Organization Lauded for Commitment to Overall Health of Employees CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–January 24, 2014.  The Illinois Parks and Recreation Association (IPRA) today awarded the Chicago Park District with the “Exceptional Workplace” Award during the IPRA Annual Conference held in Chicago. The honor was given to the Chicago Park District to recognize the[Read More…]

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—January 24, 2014. By Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director The Florida Division of Elections today confirmed that proponents of a 2014 statewide measure to allow for the physician-supervised use of cannabis have gathered sufficient signatures to qualify for the November ballot. The measure seeks to authorize doctors to recommend[Read More…]

Communities reduce, replace, reformulate to offer lower-sodium options Atlanta, GA—(ENEWSPF)—January 24, 2014. Americans eat out at fast food or dine-in restaurants four or five times a week. Just one of those meals might contain more than an entire day’s recommended amount of sodium.  CDC has strategies for health departments and[Read More…]