ANN ARBOR–(ENEWSPF)–August 27, 2013. Trying to find a produce store or a large grocer in an economically depressed neighborhood is about as easy as finding an apple in a candy store. Lack of access to good nutrition impacts racial and ethnic minorities and recent immigrants disproportionately. Poor nutrition combined with[Read More…]
Health and Fitness
Central Illinois Reports its First Human West Nile Virus Positive Case for 2013
SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–August 26, 2013. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has confirmed the first human West Nile virus case reported in central Illinois for 2013. The Tazewell County Health Department reported a man in his 50’s became ill earlier this month. “We are seeing high temperatures and dry weather, which[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Reminds Residents to Take Advantage of State’s Cooling Centers During End of Summer Heat Wave
More Than 100 State Cooling Centers Open Across Illinois CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 26, 2013. With hot weather expected this week, Governor Pat Quinn today is urging residents to take advantage of the state’s cooling centers. This summer, Governor Quinn opened more than 100 cooling centers around Illinois in order to help those[Read More…]
Congresswoman Duckworth Announces DOHHS Grant to Renz Addiction Counseling Center in Elgin, Illinois
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 26, 2013. Today, Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth (IL-08) announced a grant of $520,000 to Renz Addiction Counseling Center located in Elgin, Illinois. The Department of Health and Human Services grant will go towards improving the Center’s mental health and substance abuse services. Renz Addiction Counseling Center is a not-for-profit corporation[Read More…]
Interventions Can Prevent Smoking by Children and Teens
Elk Grove Village, IL—(ENEWSPF)–August 26, 2013. Tobacco use is the leading cause of preventable death in the United States. Children are especially susceptible to smoking experimentation and initiation, with more than 3,800 children smoking their first cigarette between the ages of 12 and 17. In the article, “Primary Care Interventions[Read More…]
Preschoolers Who Stutter Do Just Fine Emotionally and Socially, Study Finds
Elk Grove Village, IL—(ENEWSPF)–August 26, 2013. Stuttering can be devastating for afflicted children and adults, so when a preschool child starts to stutter, parents and educationists can be very concerned. In the article, “Natural History of Stuttering to 4 Years of Age: A ProspectiveCommunity-Based Study,” in the September 2013 Pediatrics[Read More…]
Mercury Levels in Pacific Fish Likely to Rise in Coming Decades
Opah, also called moonfish, at a fish auction in Hawaii. Opah were one of nine fish species analyzed in a new study that looked at how mercury gets into open-ocean fish and why the levels vary with depth. Image credit: C. Anela Choy ANN ARBOR–(ENEWSPF)–August 26, 2013. University of Michigan[Read More…]
CDC Study Finds Pesticide Ineffective at Stoping the Spread of Lyme Disease
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 26, 2013. A recent study presented by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) at the International Conference on Lyme Borreliosis and other Tick-Borne Diseases in Boston finds that spraying lawns with the insecticide bifenthrin does not reduce the incidence of tick-borne diseases. The study could[Read More…]
Alicia Keys, Congressman Charlie Rangel, and Community Leaders Partner With Harlem Community To Address High Rates of HIV/AIDS
The Grammy Award-winning artist joins with local residents and leaders, the music and faith communities, and elected officials to come together to tackle HIV’s disproportionate impact in communities of color. NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–Aug. 23, 2013 — Grammy Award-winning artist and advocate Alicia Keys rallied with community leaders and residents of Harlem[Read More…]
National Nurses Join DC Action to Reclaim Dr. King’s Dream
RNs decry impact of poverty on publics’ health, call for tax on Wall Street Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 23, 2013. This Saturday, Aug. 24, members of National Nurses United, the largest union and professional association of registered nurses in the country, will join hands with thousands of activists from coast to coast[Read More…]
