NIH research shows exercise as key in reducing body fat while preserving muscle Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–October 15, 2012.  Exercise and healthy eating reduce body fat and preserve muscle in adults better than diet alone, according to a study funded and conducted by National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases[Read More…]

Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–October 15, 2012.  A bacterial protein in common house dust may worsen allergic responses to indoor allergens, according to research conducted by the National Institutes of Health and Duke University. The finding is the first to document the presence of the protein flagellin in house dust, bolstering the link[Read More…]

Tuesday U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit Will Hear Oral Arguments DPA Statement: Feds’ Claim of “No Medical Use” Ignores Science NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–October 15, 2012.  On Tuesday, October 16, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit will hear oral arguments in a case challenging[Read More…]

Free, confidential testing available statewide CHICAGO–(ENEWSWPF)–October 15, 2012.  In the United States, about 1 in 5 Latinos are HIV positive and do not know it because they haven’t been tested. On National Latino AIDS Awareness Day, observed every October 15, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is encouraging the[Read More…]

Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–October 14, 2012 2:00 PM EDT At-A-Glance Status: Ongoing Investigation Infection: Fungal Facility Type: Outpatient Setting Case Count: 205 States: 14 Deaths: 15 Multistate Fungal Meningitis Outbreak – Current Case Count  October 14, 2012 2:00 PM EDT  Cases with Fungal Infections Linked to Steroid Injections   [View Larger Map][Read More…]

First case of meningitis reported in Illnois Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–October 13, 2012 — 6 PM EDT At-A-Glance Status: Ongoing Investigation Infection: Fungal Facility Type: Outpatient Setting Case Count: 198 States: 13 Deaths: 15 Multi-State Meningitis Outbreak – Current Case Count  October 13, 2012 2:00 PM EDT  Cases with Fungal Infections Linked[Read More…]

Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–October 12, 2012. At-A-Glance Status: Ongoing Investigation Infection: Fungal Meningitis Facility Type: Outpatient Setting Case Count: 185 States: 12 Deaths: 14 Multi-State Meningitis Outbreak – Current Case Count As of October 12, 2012 2:00 PM EDT Persons with Fungal Infections Linked to Steroid Injections, by State [View Larger Map][Read More…]

Boston, MA –(ENEWSPF)–October 12, 2012.   New research that combines cell phone data from 15 million people in Kenya with detailed information on the regional incidence of malaria has revealed, on the largest scale so far, how human travel patterns contribute to the disease’s spread. The findings from researchers at[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 12, 2012.  Today is World Arthritis Day, a special time for us to remember that 50 million Americans suffer every day from painful arthritis, and to spread the word about ways to prevent and manage this debilitating disease. Arthritis is the most common cause of disability. Most of[Read More…]

Tehran, Iran–(ENEWSPF)–October 12, 2012.  The administration of synthetic cannabinoid agonists reduce cell viability in human hepacarcinoma cells and may be a potential option for the treatment of liver cancer, according to preclinical data published online in the journal Toxicology Mechanisms and Methods. Investigators from the Tehran University of Medical Sciences,[Read More…]