Study reveals new effects of the investigational MS drug daclizumab Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–August 1, 2012.  Researchers at the National Institutes of Health have found evidence that a unique type of immune cell contributes to multiple sclerosis (MS). Their discovery helps define the effects of one of the newest drugs under investigation[Read More…]

Consumer-friendly resource will guide viewers through research on yoga’s safety and effectiveness Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–August 1, 2012.  A video featuring research on how yoga works, the safety of yoga and whether yoga can help treat certain health problems is being released by the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM),[Read More…]

Take steps to protect yourself and your family Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–August 1, 2012.  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is urging people to take steps to prevent West Nile virus infections.  Outbreaks of West Nile virus disease occur each summer in the United States.  This year, some areas of the[Read More…]

OREGON–(ENEWSPF)–July 31, 2012.  It’s being reported that Arizona Governor Jan Brewer is rejecting a call from 13 Arizona county attorneys that the state health department stop issuing medical marijuana cards and to not license medical marijuana dispensaries in Arizona. The call came in the form of a letter, which was authored by[Read More…]

The photos compare images of two brains, one with and without head injury. The red areas indicates electrical activity in response to the task researchers asked study participants to perform, and non-injured brains show more red, thus more electrical activity during the task. Image courtesy of Steven Broglio ANN ARBOR,[Read More…]

Another Reason to Trim Your Belly Fat: NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell’s Comprehensive Look at Growing Waist Sizes Demonstrates Obesity Can Affect More Than a Man’s Heart NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–July 31, 2012 — As a man’s waistline grows, so can his experience with sexual dysfunction and frequent urination, say researchers at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell[Read More…]

Researchers insert a stem cell-soaked sponge into the injury site to stimulate bone growth. The new bone, can then support dental implants which look identical to real teeth. ANN ARBOR, Mich.–(ENEWSPF)–July 31, 2012.  In the first human study of its kind, researchers found that using stem cells to re-grow craniofacial[Read More…]

By threatening landlords, U.S. Attorneys have shut down several city facilities despite objections from local, state officials San Francisco, CA–(ENEWSPF)–July 31 2012.  As two city-permitted dispensaries are shut down today after 9 years of service to thousands of medical marijuana patients, a coalition calling itself San Francisco United for Safe[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 31, 2012.  Forty-seven million women are getting greater control over their health care and access to eight new prevention-related health care services without paying more out of their own pocket beginning Aug. 1, 2012, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced today. Previously some insurance companies[Read More…]

Study Suggests Prostate Cancer Management Should Emphasize Healthy Lifestyle Changes Boston, MA–(ENEWSPF)–July 30, 2012.  Men diagnosed with prostate cancer are less likely to die from the disease than from largely preventable conditions such as heart disease, according to a new study from Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH). It is[Read More…]