Tel Aviv, Israel–(ENEWSPF)–August 11, 2011. The Israeli government on Sunday acknowledged the therapeutic utility of cannabis and announced newly amended guidelines governing the state-sponsored production and distribution of medical cannabis to Israeli patients. A prepared statement posted Monday on the website of office of the Israeli Prime Minister states: “The[Read More…]
Health and Fitness
NIH-Led Team Maps Route for Eliciting HIV Neutralizing Antibodies
New Technique Can be Used Widely to Develop Vaccines Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–August 11, 2011. Researchers have traced in detail how certain powerful HIV neutralizing antibodies evolve, a finding that generates vital clues to guide the design of a preventive HIV vaccine, according to a study appearing in Science Express this week.[Read More…]
Researchers at MIT’s Lincoln Lab Develop Technology That May Cure the Common Cold, Influenza and Other Ailments
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.–(ENEWSPF)–August 11, 2011. Most bacterial infections can be treated with antibiotics such as penicillin, discovered decades ago. However, such drugs are useless against viral infections, including influenza, the common cold, and deadly hemorrhagic fevers such as Ebola. Now, in a development that could transform how viral infections are treated,[Read More…]
Critical Insight Provided into the Disease Mechanisms Behind Multiple Sclerosis
Miami, Florida–(ENEWSPF)–August 11, 2011. Scientists have identified 29 new genetic variants linked to multiple sclerosis, providing key insights into the biology of an important and very debilitating neurological disease. Many of the genes implicated in the study are relevant to the immune system, shedding light onto the immunological pathways that[Read More…]
Study Shows Soy Does Not Help Women During Menopause
Miami, Florida–(ENEWSPF)–August 9, 2011. Soy supplements do not help women in menopause, according to the findings of a two-year, $3 million study conducted at the Miller School’s Osteoporosis Center. The study was funded by the National Institutes of Health to determine if the widely popular product could preserve bone health[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Signs Legislation to Improve Health of Illinois Residents
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 9, 2011. Governor Pat Quinn today signed four new laws designed to improve the health of residents throughout Illinois. The new laws will: require insurance coverage of diabetes management education programs; improve dental care for children; increase education on the importance of preventative cardiovascular screenings; and allow patients to[Read More…]
Medi-Pot Most Often Consumed For Pain, Muscle Spasms, Study Says
“These data suggest that the patient population has evolved from mostly HIV/AIDS and cancer patients to a significantly more diverse array” Santa Cruz, CA–(ENEWSPF)–August 5, 2011. Patients in California with a physician’s recommendation are predominantly using cannabis to treat symptoms of pain, insomnia, and anxiety, according to population data published[Read More…]
Medicare Prescription Drug Premiums Will Not Increase, More Seniors Receiving Free Preventive Care, Discounts in the Donut Hole
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 4, 2011. Medicare average prescription drug premiums will not increase in 2012. The announcement from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) comes as more people with Medicare are receiving discounts on prescription drug costs and no-cost preventive services. New data indicates that 17 million people[Read More…]
After Durbin Raises Concerns About Melatonin in Baked Goods, FDA Declares ‘Lazy Cakes’ Unsafe
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–August 2, 2011. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) praised the decision by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to declare “Lazy Larry” brownies – formerly known as “Lazy Cakes” – unsafe because although the product is marketed as a dietary supplement, it is clearly a conventional food containing the[Read More…]
Public Health Alert – 7 Cases of Salmonella in Illinois Linked to Nationwide Outbreak
Ground Turkey May Be The Cause SPRINGFIELD, ILL. –(ENEWSPF)—August 2, 2011. The Illinois Department of Public (IDPH), along with local health departments in Illinois, is collaborating with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA-FSIS) to investigate[Read More…]
