SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–July 17, 2013.  With high temperatures expected over the next couple of days, Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr. LaMar Hasbrouck is urging Illinoisans to take preventive actions during this hot weather to avoid heat-related illness, such as heat-stroke. “It’s important for people to recognize the signs of heat-related[Read More…]

Northwestern also continued to hold top spots on U.S. News’ Illinois and Chicago Metro rankings CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–July 16, 2013.  Northwestern Memorial HealthCare is pleased to announce that both Northwestern Memorial and Northwestern Lake Forest hospitals continue to earn national recognition as part of the U.S. News & World Report ranking of[Read More…]

Study Shows that Even if X-Rays and Other Exams are Normal, Airway Cells Show Early Damage by Activating Genes Seen in Embryos and Aggressive Lung Cancer NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–July 16, 2013 — Smokers who’ve received a clean bill of health from their doctor may believe cigarettes haven’t harmed their lungs. However,[Read More…]

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—July 16, 2013. By Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director Cannabis consumption is associated with mitigated symptoms of opiate withdrawal in subjects undergoing methadone maintenance treatment, according to the findings of a new study published online in The American Journal on Addictions. Investigators at the Farber Institute for Neurosciences at[Read More…]

Silver Springs, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–July 15, 2013. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today allowed marketing of the first medical device based on brain function to help assess attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children and adolescents 6 to 17 years old. When used as part of a complete medical and psychological examination, the device[Read More…]

“We’ve got to keep pushing. We’ve got to make access to health care more available and affordable for folks living with HIV.” — President Obama, June 13, 2013 Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—July 15, 2013. In July 2010, President Obama released the first comprehensive National HIV/AIDS Strategy. The HIV Care Continuum Initiative calls[Read More…]

Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–July 15, 2013.  A set of proteins involved in the body’s natural defenses produces a large number of mutations in human DNA, according to a study led by researchers at the National Institutes of Health. The findings suggest that these naturally produced mutations are just as powerful as known[Read More…]

Attorney General Calls on Top Health Websites to Provide Details on Consumer Privacy Chicago–(ENEWSPF)–July 12, 2013.  Attorney General Lisa Madigan today called on several popular health-related website administrators to address the growing privacy concerns over the collection of consumers’ health information online. Madigan sent letters today to officials at WebMD.com,[Read More…]

Agency testing and analysis confirm overall safety of apple juice Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–July 12, 2013.  The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today proposed an “action level” of 10 parts per billion (ppb) for inorganic arsenic in apple juice. This is the same level set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 12, 2013.  The managed care company WellPoint Inc. has agreed to pay the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) $1.7 million to settle potential violations of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) Privacy and Security Rules. This case sends an important message[Read More…]