Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 15, 2012. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today released a progress report to the tobacco strategic action plan that highlights the accomplishments and strategies of the Obama administration to help tobacco users quit and prevent children from starting to use tobacco products. “The tobacco[Read More…]
Health and Fitness
Deep Inside the Body, Tiny Mechanical Microscope Diagnoses Disease
Groundbreaking Technology, But Specialists Need Improved, Standardized Guidelines to Advance Diagnostic Accuracy, Says Weill Cornell Researcher NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–August 14, 2012 — Tiny space age probes — those that can see inside single living cells — are increasingly being used to diagnose illness in hard-to-reach areas of the body. NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill[Read More…]
HHS Awards $68 Million in Grants for HIV/AIDS Care for Women, Infants, Children and Youth
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 14, 2012. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today announced the release of more than $68 million to ensure that women, infants, children, and youth living with HIV/AIDS receive comprehensive primary HIV medical care and support services. The grants, funded through the Health Resources and Services[Read More…]
FTC Tells Consumers They May Be Due a Refund If They Purchased Disney- or Marvel Hero-themed Children’s Vitamins
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 14, 2012. Have you purchased Disney- or Marvel Hero-themed vitamins for your kids during the last few years – vitamins that featured characters such as the Disney Princesses, Winnie the Pooh, Finding Nemo, and Spider-Man? If so, the Federal Trade Commission wants you to know that you may[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Urges More Access to Epipens in Illinois Classrooms to Treat Deadly Allergic Reactions
Attorney General Releases Toolkit to Educate Medical Practitioners, Schools on Illinois’ Emergency Epinephrine Act Chicago–(ENEWSPF)–August 13, 2012. As the start of a new school year approaches, Attorney General Lisa Madigan today joined with doctors and advocates to increase access to EpiPens in Illinois schools to better protect a growing number[Read More…]
Safe Play, Proper Training Key to Back-to-School Sports Safety
Northwestern Medicine physician offers tips for keeping student athletes healthy CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 13, 2012. As the days of summer wind down, kids are trying to make the most of their time off before heading back to school, but some are already hard at work. Many student athletes begin preparing for sports[Read More…]
An Artificial Retina with the Capacity to Restore Normal Vision
For the First Time, Researchers Decipher the Retina’s Neural Code for Brain Communication to Create Novel, More Effective Prosthetic Retinal Device for Blindness NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–August 13, 2012 — Two researchers at Weill Cornell Medical College have deciphered a mouse’s retina’s neural code and coupled this information to a novel prosthetic[Read More…]
FDA Approves Vaccine Formulation for the 2012-2013 Influenza Season
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–August 13, 2012. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced today that it has approved the 2012-2013 influenza (flu) vaccine formulation for all six manufacturers licensed to produce and distribute the vaccines in the United States. Each year experts from the FDA, the World Health Organization, the[Read More…]
Researcher Addresses Rise in Whooping Cough, Possible Reasons
Ann Arbor, Mich.–(ENEWSPF)–August 10, 2012. Pejman Rohani, a professor of ecology and evolutionary biology in the U-M College of Literature, Science, and the Arts, and professor of epidemiology in the School of Public Health, explains the resurgence of pertussis in the United States, and some of the likely causes for[Read More…]
Innovative Primary Senior Care LLC to Participate in Independence at Home Demonstration
Initiative designed to test effectiveness of providing primary care at home Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 10, 2012. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) today announced that Innovative Primary Senior Care LLC is one of three new consortia participating in the Independence at Home Demonstration. Through the Independence at Home Demonstration,[Read More…]
