Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–June 7, 2012. HIV superinfection, when a person with HIV could acquire a second, new strain of HIV, may occur as often as initial HIV infection in the general population in Uganda, a study suggests. Since researchers demonstrated more than a decade ago that a person infected with HIV[Read More…]
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FACT SHEET: Encouraging Reliable Supplies of Molybdenum-99 Produced without Highly Enriched Uranium
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 7, 2012. Ahead of this week’s Society of Nuclear Medicine meeting and the July gathering of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, the United States is announcing steps to ensure the reliable supply of medical isotopes while minimizing the use of highly enriched uranium (HEU) for civilian[Read More…]
U.S. High School Students Improve Motor Vehicle-related Health Behaviors
However, challenges remain in other key areas such as texting while driving Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–June 7, 2012. U.S. high school students have shown significant progress over the past two decades in improving many health-risk behaviors associated with the leading cause of death among youth—motor vehicle crashes—according to the 2011 National Youth[Read More…]
Men and Women Respond Differently to Exercise Advertisements
ANN ARBOR, Mich.–(ENEWSPF)–June 7, 2012. A new University of Michigan study finds that overweight men and women responded differently to advertisements about the benefits from exercise. “Daily well-being” motivates women to exercise, while “weight loss” and “health” are more motivational for men. Researchers investigated whether reading a one-page advertisement featuring[Read More…]
HHS Harnesses the Power of Health Data to Improve Health
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 5, 2012. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), along with the Institute of Medicine (IoM) and other members of the Health Data Consortium, are co-hosting the third annual “Datapalooza” focusing on innovative applications and services that harness the power of open data from HHS and other[Read More…]
First Lady Joins the Walt Disney Company to Announce New Standards for Food Advertising to Kids
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 5, 2012. First Lady Michelle Obama today joined The Walt Disney Company Chairman and CEO Robert A. Iger to announce that Disney will become the first major media company to introduce new standards for food advertising on programming targeting kids and families. Under Disney’s new standards, all food[Read More…]
Rally To Reschedule Marijuana As Medicine And 43rd Annual Smoke-In
Annual Marijuana Reform Rally In Washington D.C. July 4th OREGON:–(ENEWSPF)–June 4, 2012. Medical marijuana patients,and supporters will converge on Wednesday July 4th in the nation’s capitol for the Rally to Reschedule Marijuana as Medicine & 43rd Annual Smoke-In. The event will begin at noon across from the White House at[Read More…]
Rip Currents Among Most Dangerous Summer Beach Hazards
Time to brush up on rip current safety tips; awareness week runs June 3 – 9 Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 4, 2012 NOAA Rip Current Sign. High resolution (Credit: NOAA) As Tropical Storm Beryl churned along the southeastern U.S. over Memorial Day weekend, kicking up choppy seas and high surf, coastal communities got[Read More…]
Exercise and Healthy Eating Make a Difference Even Later in Life
ANN ARBOR, Mich–(ENEWSPF)–June 4, 2012. Women in their 70s had a longer life expectancy when they exercised and regularly ate fruits and vegetables, a new University of Michigan study found. “This is the first study to show that the combination of a healthy diet and greater physical activity predict greater[Read More…]
Tell Obama To Grant Clemency For Medical Marijuana Patients Caught In Cross Fire
Ask President Obama to Grant Clemency For Patients Dale Schafer and Dr. Mollie Fry OREGON–(ENEWSPF)–June 1, 2012. Dr. Mollie Fry and her husband Dale Schafer live in Cool, California with their family until May 2nd, when they will be forced to serve 5 years each in federal prison. Mollie and[Read More…]
