Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–April 16, 2013.  A study by researchers at the National Institutes of Health gives insight into changes in the reward circuitry of the brain that may provide resistance against cocaine addiction. Scientists found that strengthening signaling along a neural pathway that runs through the nucleus accumbens — a region[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 16, 2013.  Yesterday, Surgeon General Regina M. Benjamin, MD, MBA announced the launch of It’s Only Natural, a new public education campaign that aims to raise awareness among African American women of the importance of and benefits associated with breastfeeding and provide helpful tips. “One of the most[Read More…]

Elk Grove Village, IL–(ENEWSPF)–April 15, 2013. When making decisions about vaccinating their children, parents may be influenced by their health care providers, family members, friends and the media. In a study in the May 2013 Pediatrics, researchers analyzed the role these social networks play in parents’ decisions about immunization. For[Read More…]

Elk Grove Village, IL–(ENEWSPF)–April 15, 2013. Specific elements of music have therapeutic qualities that may be beneficial to a growing premature infant. Recorded music has a fixed meter and decibel level, which cannot be adapted to meet the needs of a compromised infant the way live music can. According to[Read More…]

Northwestern Medicine expert offers tips to manage spring allergy symptoms CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–April 16, 2013.  Spring has arrived and warm weather is on its way. While many of us are eager for the change, nearly 50 million Americans now face the start of spring allergy season. Those who suffer from allergies are[Read More…]

Health Advocates Encourage Advancing Health Equity, Lowering Disparities CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—April 16, 2013. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) and the Center for Minority Health Services joins health organizations and advocates nationwide in observing National Minority Health Month and supporting this year’s theme: “Advancing Health Equity Now: Uniting Our Communities to[Read More…]

Bill Passes Assembly Health Committee Today NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—April 16, 2013. Patient advocates – including patients who use marijuana for medical purposes – and health care professionals came to Albany today to support legislation to allow medical use of marijuana in New York.  Patients suffering from severe debilitating or life-threatening conditions[Read More…]

53-year-old transplant patient Jerry Duval recently received a federal surrender order to serve out 10-year sentence Detroit, MI–(ENEWSPF)–April 15, 2013.  Late last week, 53-year-old Michigan medical marijuana patient Jerry Duval received a Justice Department order to surrender to federal authorities on June 11th to begin serving a 10-year prison sentence[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- In light of disturbing revelations last week about a recent unethical trial involving premature babies, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) should release details about seven ongoing Neonatal Research Network clinical trials expected to involve more than 4,500 infants, and suspend enrollment in the trials until[Read More…]

Washington-(ENEWSPF)- The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments today in a case seeking to invalidate patents on two genes associated with hereditary breast and ovarian cancer. The lawsuit was filed by the American Civil Liberties Union and the Public Patent Foundation (PUBPAT) on behalf of researchers, genetic counselors, patients, breast cancer[Read More…]