WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–January 10, 2013. On average, Americans die sooner and experience higher rates of disease and injury than people in other high-income countries, says a new report from the National Research Council and Institute of Medicine. The report finds that this health disadvantage exists at all ages from birth to age[Read More…]

In Final Talks, Western Governments Should Agree to Include Prevention, Treatment NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–January 10, 2013. A proposed international treaty to address the damaging effects of mercury should include specific provisions to protect the health of children and other vulnerable populations, Human Rights Watch said today. Governments are to meet in[Read More…]

Reminder about risk of impaired activities the morning after use for all insomnia drugs Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–January 10, 2013. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today announced it is requiring the manufacturers of Ambien, Ambien CR, Edluar and Zolpimist, widely used sleep drugs that contain the active ingredient zolpidem, to[Read More…]

National conference in February will better equip Kennedy, others to develop public health policy based on science Washington, DC –(ENEWSPF)–January 10, 2013. In response to public comments made against U.S. marijuana reform yesterday by former Rhode Island Congressman Patrick Kennedy, patient advocates wrote to Kennedy inviting him to attend a[Read More…]

SPRINGFIELD—(ENEWSPF)—January 10, 2013.  Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr. LaMar Hasbrouck advises the public on the current flu situation in Illinois.  “We have been and continue to see an increase in flu activity across the state. The flu strain that is predominately circulating this year is typically more severe,[Read More…]

UK–(ENEWSPF)–9 January 2013.  A drug for bipolar disorder that works like lithium, the most common and effective treatment for the condition, but without lithium’s toxicity and problem side-effects has been identified by Oxford University researchers in a study in mice. A drug that mimics the effect of lithium but without[Read More…]

Concerns about staffing cited at Bixby, Herrick in Lenawee County MICHIGAN–(ENEWSPF)–January 9, 2013. The registered nurses at ProMedica’s Bixby and Herrick hospitals in Lenawee County have filed requests with the federal government to intervene after months of ProMedica failing to work with the nurses to improve patient safety and retaliating[Read More…]

U.S. District Court Denies Landlord Injuncitons in Oakland and San Jose  Oakland, Calif.–(ENEWSPF)–January 8, 2013. On Monday, January 7, Chief Federal Magistrate Maria-Elena James ruled in favor of Harborside Health Center (HHC), and denied motions by Harborside’s landlords asking the court to order an immediate halt of cannabis sales at[Read More…]

Dr. Karl Desch of the U-M Medical School removes blood samples from a liquid nitrogen storage tank. Image credit: Craig Breil ANN ARBOR–(ENEWSPF)–January 8, 2013. In 2006, the lab of Dr. David Ginsburg at the Life Sciences Institute put a call out for siblings attending the University of Michigan to[Read More…]

ANN ARBOR–(ENEWSPF)–January 8, 2013. A new University of Michigan study finds that an overactive part of the brain hinders autistic teens from coping in unfamiliar social settings, leaving them feeling overwhelmed and anxious. Seeing the same faces repeatedly can negatively affect autistic children, especially in social situations. If a teen[Read More…]