Tailored approach supports innovation while protecting consumer safety Silver Spring, Maryland—(ENEWSPF)—September 23, 2013. Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued final guidance for developers of mobile medical applications, or apps, which are software programs that run on mobile communication devices and perform the same functions as traditional medical devices.[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 23, 2013.  Don’t let USDA stop your voice from being heard on organic. The meaningfulness of the USDA organic label is threatened because the standards and public oversight governing organic are under attack. Say No to Antibiotics in Organic Fruit Production Help us make sure that the last[Read More…]

Atlanta, GA—(ENEWSPF)—September 20, 2013. The Journal of Adolescent Health released a special supplement investigating the role of safe, stable, nurturing relationships (SSNRs) and social contexts in the cycle of child maltreatment across generations. Efforts focused on enhancing SSNRs between parents and children, as well as between parents and other adults,[Read More…]

In response to growing number of children living in poor and low-income households, AAP convenes leadership work group to address the health effects of child poverty Elk Grove Village, IL—(ENEWSPF)—September 20, 2013. More than 1 in 5 children – 16.1 million – were poor in 2012, according to U.S. Census[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 20, 2013.  The U.S. Department of Education announced today the award of a $1.4 million grant to Family Health International (FHI) in Washington, D.C., to establish a Center on Technology and Disability. The center is a collaborative effort among FHI, American Institutes for Research, and PACER Center. The[Read More…]

ANN ARBOR–(ENEWSPF)–September 20, 2013.  People with physical disabilities often turn to alcohol and drugs to cope with their condition, but many disabled Latinos rely heavily on cultural ties with family and friends to help them steer clear of substance abuse, say University of Michigan researchers. Unlike previous research that only[Read More…]

Consumers to Receive More than $200,000 in Refunds Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 20, 2013.  An administrator working for the Federal Trade Commission is mailing 7,979 checks averaging $27.42 each to consumers who bought dietary supplements sold by national pharmacy chain Walgreens under its store-brand “Wal-Born” label. In 2010, Walgreens settled FTC charges[Read More…]

Quitline calls spiked dramatically when 2013 ads were running; fell quickly when they were not   Infographic: “Impact of 2013 Tips From Former Smokers campaign on Quitline Calls and Web Visits” Full Accessible Version  [402 KB] Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–September 19, 2013.  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s 2013 Tips From Former[Read More…]

Boston, MA–(ENEWSPF)–September 19, 2013.  More than 43 million people are injured worldwide each year due to unsafe medical care, according to a new study from Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH). These injuries result in the loss of nearly 23 million years of “healthy” life. The findings represent a major[Read More…]

Study supports ten-year screening interval, with more frequent intervals if personal history of adenoma or family history of colorectal cancer A pre-malignant lesion of the colon Boston, MA–(ENEWSPF)–September 19, 2013,  According to a large, long-term study from Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH), 40% of all colorectal cancers might be[Read More…]