D.C. Circuit to hear oral arguments this October in lawsuit challenging marijuana’s federal classification Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–July 30, 2012. Late last week, the United States Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit agreed to hear oral arguments in Americans for Safe Access v. Drug Enforcement Administration, a lawsuit challenging the federal[Read More…]
Health and Fitness
Would Sliding Back to pre-PSA Era Cancel Progress in Prostate Cancer?
Rochester, NY–(ENEWSPF)–July 30, 2012. Eliminating the PSA test to screen for prostate cancer would be taking a big step backwards and would likely result in rising numbers of men with metastatic cancer at the time of diagnosis, predicted a University of Rochester Medical Center analysis published in the journal, Cancer.[Read More…]
On Medicare’s 47th Birthday, 67 Concerned Health Professionals, Lawyers and Advocates for Health Reform Call on Leadership to Immediately Expand Medicare to Everyone
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–July 29, 2012. On the occasion of Medicare’s 47th birthday a group of 67 doctors, health advocates, lawyers and others are publishing an open letter to the President, Secretary Sebelius, Majority Leaders Reid and Boehner and Minority Leaders Cantor and Pelosi. The letter urges the expansion of Medicare to[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Kicks Off Unprecedented, Groundbreaking Wellness Program with City of Chicago’s Leaders
World Leader in Well-Being Designed Program for More than 47,000 City Employees and Spouses to Address Specific Challenge Areas CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–July 27, 2012. To promote a healthier workforce and counter rising health insurance costs, Mayor Emanuel today kicked off the implementation of the City of Chicago’s new wellness program, which will[Read More…]
Study: Cannabis Extracts Mitigate Muscle Stiffness In Multiple Sclerosis Patients
Derriford, United Kingdom–(ENEWSPF)–26 July 2012. The oral administration of cannabis extracts significantly reduces muscle stiffness in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS), according to clinical trial data published in the Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry. Investigators at the University of Plymouth, Clinical Neurology Research Group, in the United Kingdom assessed[Read More…]
NIH and D.C. Department of Health Work Together to Find New Approaches to Deter HIV/AIDS
Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–July 26, 2012. The D.C. Partnership for HIV/AIDS Progress is laying groundwork necessary to stem the rate of new HIV infections in the city, improve the health of district residents living with HIV and strengthen the city’s response to the HIV/AIDS epidemic. The D.C. Partnership for HIV/AIDS Progress, launched[Read More…]
Statement by HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius on the 22nd Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 26, 2012. This year’s 22nd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) provides an opportunity to reflect on its successes and recommit to achieving the vision of full participation in community life for all Americans, including people with disabilities. The ADA has profoundly changed how our nation[Read More…]
Justice Department Announces Americans with Disabilities Act Barrier-free Health Care Initiative by US Attorney’s Offices Nationwide
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 26, 2012. U.S. Attorney’s offices across the nation are partnering with the Civil Rights Division to target their enforcement efforts on a critical area for individuals with disabilities through a new Barrier-Free Health Care Initiative, the Justice Department announced today. The announcement comes on the 22nd anniversary of[Read More…]
Heart CT Scans May Help Emergency Room Personnel More Quickly Assess Patients With Chest Pain
Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–July 26, 2012. Adding computed tomography (CT) scans to standard screening procedures may help emergency room staff more rapidly determine which patients complaining of chest pain are having a heart attack or may soon have a heart attack, and which patients can be safely discharged, according to a study[Read More…]
Medical Marijuana Advocates Decry Los Angeles Dispensary Ban Vote, Announce Referendum Campaign
Yesterday’s City Council vote disregards public health needs of thousands of patients, makes city legally vulnerable Los Angeles, CA –(ENEWSPF)–July 25, 2012. After more than four years of attempting to craft a medical marijuana dispensary ordinance, despite dozens of regulatory examples across California, the Los Angeles City Council voted unanimously[Read More…]
