Details Success of Previous Year, Encourages All Residents to Participate SPRINGFIELD –(ENWSPF)–October 18, 2012. The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) joined today by the Sangamon County Health Department, first-responders and local participants kicked off the 2013 Yellow Dot program. Due to the successful introduction of the program in 2011, the[Read More…]

From the USC Rossier School of Education: CLICK HERE TO SEE IMAGES Sources: 1. http://aspe.hhs.gov/health/reports/child_obesity/ 2. http://www.letsmove.gov/learn-facts/epidemic-childhood-obesity 3. http://www.cdc.gov/obesity/childhood/basics.html 4. http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/library/calls/obesity/factsheet06.pdf.pdf 5. http://www.choosemyplate.gov/ 6. http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/hestat/obesity_child_07_08/obesity_child_07_08.htm#table1 7. http://healthland.time.com/2012/04/10/64-calories-a-day-what-kids-need-to-cut-to-reversing-the-obesity-trend/ 8. http://www.cdc.gov/obesity/data/childhood.html 9. http://www.heart.org/idc/groups/heart-public/@wcm/@sop/@smd/documents/downloadable/ucm_319588.pdf 10. http://www.fns.usda.gov/cnd/governance/legislation/CNR_2010.htm

Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–October 17, 2012 2:00 PM EDT At-A-Glance Status: Ongoing Investigation Infection: Fungal Facility Type: Outpatient Setting Case Count: 247 States: 15 Deaths: 19 Multistate Fungal Meningitis Outbreak – Current Case Count Updated: October 17, 2012 2:00 PM EDT Cases with Fungal Infections Linked to Steroid Injections [View Larger Map][Read More…]

No benefit seen for progesterone drug for first-time mothers with a short cervix Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–October 17, 2012. A formulation of the hormone progesterone, shown to be effective in women at risk for another preterm birth because they had a prior preterm birth, was not found to be effective in preventing[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 17, 2012.  When asked what action would make the most impact in promoting positive body images for women and girls, respondents to the Love Your Body Survey said they would most like to see magazines and advertisers stop using Photoshop to create unrealistic images. “While NOW Foundation’s groundbreaking[Read More…]

Actress Bonnie Hunt was honored at Northwestern Brain Tumor Institute fundraiser CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–October 17, 2012.  More than $570,000 was raised at the Fourth Annual Northwestern Brain Tumor Institute (NBTI) Minds Matter Benefit Dinner on Friday, September 28, at the Radisson Blu Aqua hotel. Proceeds from the dinner will benefit research and[Read More…]

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–October 17, 2012.  Statement from Planned Parenthood Federation of America Senior Director of Medical Services Dr. Deborah Nucatola A Kaiser Permanente study published online in the journal Pediatrics has found no link between human papillomavirus vaccine and increased sexual activity in girls. The following is a statement about the[Read More…]

Boston, MA –(ENEWSPF)–October 17, 2012.  A new study by Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) researchers suggests that, for HIV patients receiving highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) to treat HIV, there is no benefit from high- vs. standard-dose micronutrient supplementation—and that, in fact, high-dose supplements may cause harm. The study[Read More…]

CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–October 17, 2012.  The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) announced yesterday that a convenience store in central Illinois surrendered 41 boxes and 54 single containers of non-prescription colored contact lenses to IDFPR. The lenses have an approximate retail value of $1,600.  The Department’s investigators were tipped off[Read More…]

Amyloid plaques on axons of neurons affected by Alzheimer’s disease. (stock image) ANN ARBOR–(ENEWSPF)–October 16, 2012.  Exactly how Alzheimer’s disease kills brain cells is still somewhat of a mystery, but University of Michigan researchers have uncovered a clue that supports the idea that small proteins prick holes into neurons. The[Read More…]