Silver Spring, Maryland—(ENEWSPF)—November 16, 2017 By: Stephanie Caccomo The U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted a new indication to an electric stimulation device for use in helping to reduce the symptoms of opioid withdrawal. “Given the scope of the epidemic of opioid addiction, we need to find innovative new ways[Read More…]
Health and Fitness
Remember When Republicans Warned Us About Those Death Panels?
Republicans just got it wrong…passage of the GOP tax plan is the “real” death panel OREGON—(ENEWSPF)—November 14, 2017 By: Rosemary Piser A few years ago, I moved to Eugene, Oregon. I had lived in Park Forest for more than 35 years and intended that this would be my home until[Read More…]
Sugary Beverage Consumption in U.S. Declining But Remains High Among Certain Groups
Boston, MA –(ENEWSPF)—November 14, 2017 By: Marge Dwyer Consumption of sodas and other sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) fell for both children and adults between 2003 and 2014, according to a new study led by researchers from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. But despite this positive trend, the researchers found,[Read More…]
New York Governor Cuomo Signs Bill Allowing Patients with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Access to Medical Marijuana
Advocates: Big Victory, More Needed NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—November 14, 2017 By: Tony Newman Over the weekend on Veterans Day, Governor Cuomo signed the bill that will finally allow patients with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) to access medical marijuana in New York. The bill (A.7006/S.5629) adds post-traumatic stress disorder as a qualifying[Read More…]
FDA Approves Pill with Sensor that Tracks if Patients have Ingested Their Medication
Silver Spring, Maryland—(ENEWSPF)—November 14, 2017 By: Rosemary Piser Today, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the first U.S. drug with a digital ingestion tracking system. The drug, Abilify MyCite (aripiprazole tablets with sensor), contains an ingestible sensor embedded in the pill that records that the medication was taken. Abilify[Read More…]
Antibiotics – You Don’t Always Need Them
SPRINGFIELD –(ENEWSPF)—November 13, 2017 By: Rosemary Piser 2017 U.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week I November 13-19. During this week, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) will be raising awareness about the proper use of antibiotics and the dangers of antibiotic resistant bacteria. Contrary to what many believe, antibiotics do NOT[Read More…]
Higher Brain Glucose Levels May Mean More Severe Alzheimer’s
NIH study shows connections between glucose metabolism, Alzheimer’s pathology, symptoms. Bethesda, Maryland—(ENEWSPF)—November 9, 2017 By: Chip Rose For the first time, scientists have found a connection between abnormalities in how the brain breaks down glucose and the severity of the signature amyloid plaques and tangles in the brain, as well[Read More…]
One in Five US Adults Still Using Tobacco Products in 2015
Of the nation’s nearly 49 million tobacco users, most are smokers Atlanta, GA—(ENEWSPF)—November 9, 2017 By: CDC Media Relations About 1 in 5 U.S. adults used some form of tobacco product in 2015, according to new data published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the U.S. Food[Read More…]
High Levels of Lead Found in Fidget Spinners
Lab results indicate unhealthy amounts of lead in popular toys available nationwide Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—November 9, 2017 By: Kara Cook-Schultz, U.S. PIRG Education Fund U.S PIRG Education Fund found fidget spinners with high levels of lead for sale at Target stores across the country. Parents and consumers need to know about[Read More…]
UChicago’s Cloud Database Expands Services to Accelerate Secure Cancer Research
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—November 6, 2017 By: Robert Mitchum With a $4.7 million grant from the National Cancer Institute the University of Chicago’s Globus—a data service initiative run by the Computation Institute—and leading cancer researchers at the University of Chicago Medicine will build new protected cancer research networks that enable collaborations while keeping[Read More…]
