Patient advocates pleased with implementation process and potential of final regulations Boston, MA –(ENEWSPF)–March 29, 2013.  The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) issued draft regulations today to begin implementation of the state’s first medical marijuana program, ahead of its own schedule. Today’s proposed regulations are the work of weeks[Read More…]

Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–March 29, 2013.  Valley Fever, a fungal respiratory infection, dramatically increased in several southwestern states from 1998 through 2011, according to a new study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Cases in Arizona, California, Nevada, New Mexico and Utah rose from 2,265 in 1998 to more than[Read More…]

Randwick, Australia–(ENEWSPF)–March 29, 2013. Adults who inhale cannabis report significantly better health outcomes than do those who smoke tobacco or a combination of both substances, according to exploratory survey data to be published in the journal Addictive Behaviors. Investigators at the University of New South Wales assessed the relationship between[Read More…]

Washington, DC –(ENEWSPF)–March 29, 2013.  The nation’s largest ob-gyn organization recommends that pregnant women plan for vaginal birth unless there is a medical reason for a cesarean. In new guidelines issued this week, The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (The College) says maternal-request cesareans are especially not recommended for[Read More…]

SPRINGFIELD—(ENEWSPF)—March 29, 2013. The State Fire Marshal (OSFM) urges families to exercise caution in order to prevent small children from reaching hazardous items kept at home that present a risk of poisoning or other serious incidents. OSFM seeks to educate the public on how to store both over the counter[Read More…]

Notifying Approximately 7,000 Patients of Local Dental Practice About Potential Exposure to Blood Borne Viruses TULSA, OK –(ENEWSPF)–March 28, 2013 – The Tulsa Health Department and the Oklahoma State Department of Health announced they are notifying approximately 7,000 patients of a local dental practice about potential exposure to blood borne[Read More…]

Campaign to expose tragic health impact of smoking Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–March 28, 2013.  Continuing with the success of last year’s national education ad campaign, “Tips from Former Smokers,” a second series of ads was launched today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.  The ads, funded by the Affordable Care[Read More…]

Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–March 28, 2013.  Pregnant women who experienced financial, emotional, or other personal stress in the year before their delivery had an increased chance of having a stillbirth, say researchers who conducted a National Institutes of Health network study. Stillbirth is the death of a fetus at 20 or more[Read More…]

Northwestern Medicine expert offers tips for a healthy vacation CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—March 28, 2013. It’s that time of year again –bags are packed and people all across the country are on their way to a week filled with fun in the sun. Spring break is a good time for rest and relaxation,[Read More…]

Northwestern’s Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute Cardiac Rehabilitation program paved the way CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–March 28, 2013.  Amar Vakil seemed to have it all: A rapidly growing management consulting business and a loving and supportive family. Vakil, 49, is a first-generation immigrant from India and was determined to take full advantage of the American[Read More…]