Finding May Help Clinicians Decide Which Men, With An Aberrant Biopsy, Could Benefit from Additional Future Biopsy Screenings NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–December 3, 2013 — Researchers from Weill Cornell Medical College have shown that the presence of a particular protein in biopsied prostate tissue substantially increases the likelihood that cancer will develop[Read More…]
Health and Fitness
White House Fact Sheet: Shared Responsibility to Strengthen Results for an AIDS-Free Generation
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 2, 2013. Since taking office, President Obama and his Administration have taken enormous steps to address the HIV epidemic, both domestically and globally. This World AIDS Day, we remember those lost to this epidemic, and reflect on the progress of the past year to prevent HIV infections, improve[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama on World AIDS Day 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 2, 2013 – 1:20 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, everybody. (Applause.) Everybody, please have a seat. Well, thank you, Grant, for your outstanding leadership of the Office of National AIDS Policy. And thanks to all of you for being here. This is a pretty distinguished crowd, I[Read More…]
NIH Deposits First Batch of Genomic Data for Alzheimer’s Disease
Researchers gain rapid access to first set of raw human genome sequence Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–December 2, 2013. Researchers can now freely access the first batch of genome sequence data from the Alzheimer’s Disease Sequencing Project (ADSP), the National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced today. The ADSP is one of the first[Read More…]
Commemorating World AIDS Day – December 1
Almost $4 million in grant funding available SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–December 1, 2013. In commemoration of World AIDS Day, December 1, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is now accepting applications for almost $4 million in HIV prevention and treatment services grants to eligible organizations. “We have made many advancements in HIV/AIDS[Read More…]
Sexual Risk Lower Among U.S. Gay and Bisexual Men who Accurately Know Their HIV Status
Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–November 27, 2013. A new analysis of data from 20 major U.S. cities reveals continued signs of sexual risk among gay and bisexual men, but shows dramatically lower sexual risk among those who accurately know their HIV status. The findings were published today in CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly[Read More…]
FDA Study Helps Provide an Understanding of Rising Rates of Whooping Cough and Response to Vaccination
Silver Spring, Maryland—(ENEWSPF)—November 27, 2013. A new study is helping to provide a better understanding of vaccines for whooping cough, the common name for the disease pertussis. Based on an animal model, the study conducted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and published November 25, 2013, in The[Read More…]
Extreme Views Against Birth Control Head to U.S. Supreme Court, In Cases with Far-Reaching Implications
“The choice about whether to use birth control should be between a woman and her doctor, and no boss should be able to interfere.” – Cecile Richards WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 26, 2013. The U.S. Supreme Court announced today that it will hear claims made by two for-profit corporations that they have[Read More…]
Thanksgiving is Family Health History Day
Knowing your risks today can lead to a healthier tomorrow SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–November 26, 2013. As many families gather for Thanksgiving, the conversation often drifts toward talking about traits and characteristics that run in their family, such as eye and hair color. This year, Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr. LaMar[Read More…]
Time to Take Out the Turkey, Nov. 25, 2013
How long does it take to thaw a frozen turkey for Thanksgiving? SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–November 25, 2013. It’s not too early to start thinking about the turkey for Thanksgiving dinner. Depending on the size of the turkey, it can take up to six days to thaw. “It’s important to make sure your[Read More…]
