Boston, MA –(ENEWSPF)–January 8, 2013. In the wake of the horrific school shootings in Newtown, Conn. in December, three Harvard experts say the best way to curb gun violence in the U.S. is to take a broad public health approach, drawing on proven, evidence-based strategies that have successfully reduced other[Read More…]

Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–January 8, 2013. Binge drinking is a dangerous behavior that can lead to tragic circumstances.  It’s not often recognized as a women’s health problem but nearly 14 million U.S. women binge drink about three times a month, and consume an average of six drinks per binge, according to a[Read More…]

Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–January 7, 2013. Every 4 ½ minutes, a baby is born with a major birth defect in the United States. They are a leading cause of death among U.S. infants, accounting for about 20% of mortality in the first year of life. In addition, babies born with birth defects have[Read More…]

FTC Challenged Marketers’ Claims that Products could Cause Weight Loss or Treat and Prevent Colds, Flu, and Allergies Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 7, 2012. If you purchased any Accelis, nanoSLIM, Cold MD, Germ MD, or Allergy MD product, the Federal Trade Commission wants you to know that you may be eligible for[Read More…]

Some women get Pap tests without need Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–January 4, 2013. Younger women (30 and younger) are getting screened consistent with newer national recommendations, according to a report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In a second study, CDC reported that 60 percent of women continue to[Read More…]

Marking January’s Cervical Health Awareness Month, Experts Note that Cervical Cancer Is Preventable — which Starts with Regular Screening NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–January 3, 2013. Noting that cervical cancer is preventable and that proper screening is key to early detection, Planned Parenthood is calling on women to protect their cervical health during[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 3, 2013. by Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director  The administration of vaporized, low THC cannabis is associated with reduced analgesia in subjects with neuropathic pain, according to clinical trial data published online by The Journal of Pain. Investigators at the University of California, Davis Medical Center conducted a[Read More…]

ANN ARBOR–(ENEWSPF)–January 3, 2013. Researchers used electricity on certain regions in the brain of a patient with chronic, severe facial pain to release an opiate-like substance that’s considered one of the body’s most powerful painkillers. The findings expand on previous work done at the University of Michigan, Harvard University and[Read More…]

ANN ARBOR–(ENEWSPF)–January 3, 2013. People setting a goal to lose weight in 2013 may want to first ask themselves if diet or exercise is more important to success. Whether a person believes obesity is caused by overeating or by a lack of exercise can predict whether he or she will[Read More…]

San Francisco, CA–(ENEWSPF)–January 1, 2013 – The Annals of Internal Medicine released a study this week demonstrating that giving heroin users the overdose antidote naloxone is a cost-effective way to prevent overdose death and save lives. Phillip Coffin, MD, Director of Substance Use Research at the San Francisco Department of[Read More…]