Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–October 25, 2012 2:00 PM EDT At-A-Glance Status: Ongoing Investigation Infection: Fungal Facility Type: Outpatient Setting Case Count: 328 States: 18 Deaths: 24 Multistate Fungal Meningitis Outbreak – Current Case Count October 25, 2012 2:00 PM EDT Cases with Fungal Infections Linked to Steroid Injections [View Larger Map] Cases[Read More…]

Fourth District Court of Appeal rejects requirement that all collective members must be actively involved in cultivation San Diego, CA –(ENEWSPF)–October 25, 2012.  The Fourth District Court of Appeal for California issued a unanimous published ruling yesterday in a landmark medical marijuana case that reverses the conviction of a San[Read More…]

Chicago–(ENEWSPF)–October 24, 2012.  Largest living donor kidney transplant program in the country reaches milestone Northwestern Medicine® transplant surgeons and physicians have reached a significant milestone with the completion of the 100th successful kidney paired donation transplant, a strategy which has enlarged the pool of kidneys available for donation for patients[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 24, 2012. As we observe World Polio Day today, we can consider that, although many Americans may think of polio as a scourge that affected children long ago, this paralyzing disease continues to threaten many children in the world.  Polio continues to kill, and those who live can[Read More…]

SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–October 24, 2012.  The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) opened the 21st annual HIV/STD Conference today in Springfield with a condom awareness and distribution campaign designed to decrease the rate of sexually transmitted diseases and new HIV infections in Illinois. The Illinois “Save Lives, Condomize” campaign is part of[Read More…]

It’s Halloween Time: Fire Safety Codes must be Followed SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–October 24, 2012.  As thousands of families and children prepare to enjoy the Halloween season, the Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal (OSFM) reminds residents to be vigilant and follow the necessary fire safety precautions when entering haunted houses. These[Read More…]

Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–October 23, 2012 2:00 PM EDT At-A-Glance Status: Ongoing Investigation Infection: Fungal Facility Type: Outpatient Setting Case Count: 308 States: 17 Deaths: 23 Multistate Fungal Meningitis Outbreak – Current Case Count October 23, 2012 2:00 PM EDT Cases with Fungal Infections Linked to Steroid Injections   [View Larger Map][Read More…]

  Haiti after the earthquake EU–(ENEWSWPF)–23 October 2012 Earthquakes, tsunamis and hurricanes have taken their toll on many parts of the world. Communities struggle for years to rebuild without immediate access to basic necessities like proper healthcare. Satellites are helping to make this transition easier.   A new system designed[Read More…]

SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–October 22, 2012.  The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is alerting health providers across Illinois who received products from the New England Compounding Center (NECC) about new recommendations from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) concerning the multistate outbreak of fungal meningitis. Because of concern about possible contamination[Read More…]

Department on Aging program protects and defends residents rights SPRINGFIELD –(ENEWSPF)–October 22, 2012.  With respect to the month long Residents’ Rights observance, Illinois Department on Aging (IDoA) Director John K. Holton, PhD., says the department works to make sure that residents living in long term care facilities are not forgotten,[Read More…]