Nation’s Leading Women’s Health Care Provider and Advocate Encourages Women to Take Control of Their Health During National Breast Cancer Awareness Month Tuesday Twitter Town Hall on #BetterBreastHealth New York, N.Y.–(ENEWSPF)–October 8, 2012. Planned Parenthood, the nation’s leading women’s health care provider and advocate, is encouraging women under 40[Read More…]
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UPDATE: Multistate Meningitis Outbreak Investigation, October 9, 2012
Atlanta, GA—(ENEWSPF)–October 9, 2012 10:45 AM EDT At-A-Glance Status: Ongoing Investigation Infection: Fungal Meningitis Facility Type: Outpatient Setting Case Count: 105 States: 9 Deaths: 8 Current Situation CDC is aware that New England Compounding Center (NECC) has voluntarily expanded its recall to include all products currently in circulation that were[Read More…]
After Diabetes During Pregnancy, Healthy Diet Linked to Reduced Type 2 Diabetes Risk
NIH-supported study first to show reduced risk solely through dietary modification Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–October 9, 2012. By sticking to a healthy diet in the years after pregnancy, women who develop diabetes during pregnancy can greatly reduce their risk of developing type 2 diabetes, a study supported by the National Institutes of[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel, San Antonio Mayor Julián Castro, and the American Beverage Foundation for a Healthy America Launch New Municipal Wellness Competition
Employees from Two Cities Will Compete to Improve Wellness, supported by $5 Million Grant by Beverage Industry Foundation; Coincides with Launch of Calories Count Vending Program in San Antonio and Chicago CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–October 8, 2012. Mayor Emanuel was joined by Julián Castro and leadership from the beverage industry to announce an[Read More…]
Federal Trial Against Medical Marijuana Provider Set to Begin Tuesday in Los Angeles
Justice Department denies defendant ability to show evidence of state law compliance at trial Los Angeles, CA –(ENEWSPF)–October 8, 2012. The operator of three state-compliant medical marijuana dispensaries will be tried in federal court this week in Los Angeles. Aaron Sandusky, 42, who operated facilities in Upland, Colton and Moreno[Read More…]
Illinois’ Public Health Director Reports No Cases of Meningitis in Illinois Associated with Multi-state Outbreak – Investigation Ongoing
Epidural steroid injection medication recalled as part of meningitis investigation SPRINGFIELD –(ENEWSPF)–October 8, 2012. t this time, Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Director Dr. LaMar Hasbrouck is reporting no Illinois cases of meningitis associated with the use of epidural steroid injection pain medication, but the investigation is ongoing. To[Read More…]
Statement from HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius on National Physician Assistant Week
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 5, 2012. I am pleased to recognize October 6 through 12 as National Physician Assistants Week and to acknowledge the important role PAs play in our nation’s health care system. Held annually, National PA Week is an opportunity to increase awareness of the PA profession and the valuable[Read More…]
CDC and FDA Joint Telebriefing on Investigation of Meningitis Outbreak, Oct. 4, 2012
Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–October 4, 2012 at 2 p.m. ET Audio recording (MP3, 11MB) OPERATOR: Welcome. Thank you all for standing by. At this time I’d like to remind parties that your parties are in a listen only mode until the question and answer session. At which time, press the star to[Read More…]
CDC Reports Multi-State Meningitis Outbreak, Oct. 4, 2012
Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–October 4, 2012 – Update 2pm EST Summary: The Center for Disease Control (CDC) is coordinating a multi-state investigation of meningitis among patients who received epidural steroid injections (medication injected into the spine). Several of these patients have had strokes related to the meningitis. In several patients, the meningitis was[Read More…]
Medicare Fraud Strike Force Charges 91 Individuals with Approximately $430 Million in False Billing
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–October 4, 2012. Medicare Fraud Strike Force operations in seven cities have led to charges against 91 individuals – including doctors, nurses and other licensed medical professionals – for their alleged participation in Medicare fraud schemes involving approximately $429.2 million in false billing, Attorney General Eric Holder and Health and[Read More…]
