Common flu precautions recommended SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–August 9, 2012. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) laboratory has confirmed one case of what is known as the H3N2v influenza virus, which has now been reported in four states this year – Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana and Ohio. IDPH is working with local, state[Read More…]
Health and Fitness
Illinois Health Department Back-to-School Reminder: Schedule Dental Exams for Children
Free Dental Screenings being held at Illinois State Fair August 9-19 SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–August 9, 2012. As a new school season approaches, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is reminding parents and caregivers that August is a good time to schedule dental exams for children. IDPH also will be facilitating free[Read More…]
Protein That Boosts Longevity May Protect Against Diabetes
Sirtuins help fight off disorders linked to obesity, new MIT study shows. CAMBRDIGE, Mass.–(ENEWSPF)–August 7, 2012. A protein that slows aging in mice and other animals also protects against the ravages of a high-fat diet, including diabetes, according to a new MIT study. MIT biology professor Leonard Guarente ’74 discovered[Read More…]
Refunds Stemming From Reebok’s Settlement With FTC Mailed to Consumers Who Bought EasyTone and RunTone Shoes and EasyTone Apparel
Company Paid $25 Million for Refunds to Settle FTC Charges of Deceptive Advertising Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 7, 2012. In connection with the Federal Trade Commission’s settlement with Reebok International Ltd, a settlement administrator is mailing approximately 315,000 checks to consumers who bought allegedly deceptively advertised toning shoes and apparel from the[Read More…]
Six in 10 Adults Now Get Physically Active by Walking
Less than half get enough physical activity to improve their health Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–August 7, 2012. Sixty-two percent of adults say they walked for at least once for 10 minutes or more in the previous week in 2010, compared to 56 percent in 2005, according to a new Vital Signs report[Read More…]
Obama Administration Issues New Rules to Cut Red Tape for Doctors and Hospitals, Saving Up to $9 Billion
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 7, 2012. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced today the release of a new rule that will cut red tape for doctors, hospitals, and health plans. In combination with a previously issued regulation, the rule will save up to $9 billion over the next ten[Read More…]
Northwestern Researchers Investigate Treatment for Tumor Cells in Spinal Fluid
Clinical trial targets cancer cells by injecting drug directly into the spinal fluid CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 6, 2012. In two to five percent of women with breast cancer, tumor cells migrate into the spinal fluid invading the tissue surrounding the brain and spinal cord called the meninges. While a rare complication, the[Read More…]
Weight Training Associated With Reduced Risk of Type 2 Diabetes
Boston, MA–(ENEWSPF)–August 6, 2012. Men who do weight training regularly—for example, for 30 minutes per day, five days per week—may be able to reduce their risk of type 2 diabetes by up to 34%, according to a new study by Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) and University of Southern[Read More…]
Statement from HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius on Community Health Center Week
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 6, 2012. There are 8,500 health center sites across the country, treating more than 20 million people each year. They are the cornerstones of stronger communities. They also boost local economies, adding more than 25,000 jobs in the last three years. This year, as we celebrate Community Health[Read More…]
Massachusetts Governor Signs Law to Ban Mandatory Overtime for Nurses
New Measure Prohibits Hospitals from Forcing Nurses to Work Excessive Hours As an Alternative to Providing Safe Staffing Levels BOSTON, MA–(ENEWSPF)–August 6, 2012. Members of the Massachusetts Nurses Association/National Nurses United were at the State House today to witness Governor Deval Patrick’s signing of a new health care cost containment law[Read More…]
