Northwestern Medicine offers specialized clinic for REM sleep behavior disorder CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–November 26, 2012.  When Patricia Becker noticed a man crouching in the corner while she was in a public restroom, she felt threatened and concerned. In an act of self-defense, she decided to jump on him. That’s when she woke[Read More…]

Elk Grove Village, IL–(ENEWSPF)–November 26, 2012.  Teen pregnancies have declined over the past few decades, but the United States continues to see substantially higher teen birth rates compared to other developed countries. A new policy statement by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) discusses the use of emergency contraception and[Read More…]

Elk Grove Village, IL–(ENEWSPF)–November 26, 2012. Use of inflatable bouncers, such as bounce houses and moonwalks, has increased in recent years, and so have injury rates. The study “Pediatric Inflatable Bouncer-Related Injuries in the United States, 1990-2010” in the December 2012 issue of Pediatrics (published online Nov.26) found that from[Read More…]

San Francisco, CA–(ENEWSPF)–November 22, 2012. Cannabis inhalation is associated with significantly reduced incidences of convulsions in a pair of epileptic patients, according to a forthcoming case report in the journal Epilepsy & Behavior. Investigators at the University of California, Epilepsy Center summarized the cannabis use history of a 43-year-old subject[Read More…]

Thanksgiving is National Family History Day  SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–November 21, 2012. While gathered for the Thanksgiving holiday, whether at the table eating turkey, or later enjoying pumpkin pie, talk with your parents, siblings, grandparents and kids about some of the health issues that may run in your family. Each year since 2004,[Read More…]

“Alone for a Lifetime” urges smokers to quit, use Illinois Tobacco Quitline to Help CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has launched “Alone for a Lifetime,” a new anti-smoking campaign depicting the powerful personal and emotional impact that smoking-related illnesses have on smokers’ families – especially their[Read More…]

Chicago–(ENEWSPF)–November 20, 2012.  Northwestern Medicine dietitian offers tips for maintaining healthy habits during the holiday season Thanksgiving marks the beginning of the holiday season and a celebratory time full of temptations and demands due to family gatherings, parties, shopping and entertaining. Unhealthy habits may be inevitable this time of year,[Read More…]

Air pollution from secondhand smoke five times higher outside smoking rooms and other designated smoking areas than in smoke-free airports Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–November 20, 2012.  Average air pollution levels from secondhand smoke directly outside designated smoking areas in airports are five times higher than levels in smoke-free airports, according to a[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 20, 2012.  Thanksgiving offers an opportunity for family and friends to eat, drink and be thankful for the bounty of the organic harvest. Unfortunately, there are a host of pesticides, genetically engineered materials, and others in conventional Thanksgiving foods that not only impact human health, but threaten the[Read More…]

CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–November 19, 2012. State Rep. Anthony DeLuca is calling on Southland parents to observe National Child Safety and Protection Month during the rest of November by spending some extra time considering their approach to preventing unintentional injuries and poisonings in their homes.    “As the father, I have spent[Read More…]