Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–June 13, 2011. National Institutes of Health researchers have identified a new pathway that sets the clock for programmed aging in normal cells. The study provides insights about the interaction between a toxic protein called progerin and telomeres, which cap the ends of chromosomes like aglets, the plastic tips[Read More…]
Health and Fitness
Men’s Health Week: June 13-19, 2011
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.–(ENEWSPF)–June 13, 2011. Dr. Damon T. Arnold, Illinois Department of Public Health Director and a prostate cancer survivor, is urging men throughout the state to recognize the importance of a healthy lifestyle, regular exercise and medical check-ups. In an effort to raise awareness about issues affecting men’s health, including[Read More…]
FDA Approves Potiga to Treat Seizures in Adults
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–June 13, 2011. Potiga (ezogabine) tablets were approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for use as an add-on medication to treat seizures associated with epilepsy in adults. Potiga was approved for the treatment of partial seizures, the most common type of seizure seen in people with[Read More…]
New Substances Added to HHS Report on Carcinogens
Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–June 10, 2011. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services today added eight substances to its Report on Carcinogens, a science-based document that identifies chemicals and biological agents that may put people at increased risk for cancer. The industrial chemical formaldehyde and a botanical known as aristolochic acids[Read More…]
Attorney General Holder Pledges To ‘Clarify’ Administration’s Position Regarding State Medical Marijuana Laws
Providence, RI–(ENEWSPF)–June 10, 2011. The US Department of Justice (DOJ) will soon “clarify” its position in regards to those who use, possess, produce, and distribute cannabis for medical purposes in compliance with state law, United States Attorney General Eric Holder stated last week at a press conference in Providence, Rhode[Read More…]
New Global Plan to Eliminate HIV Infections Among Children Launched at UN
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–9 June 2011. A global plan launched today at the United Nations seeks to eliminate new HIV infections among children and keep their mothers alive, in an effort to save millions of lives across the developing world. “We are here today to ensure that all children are born healthy[Read More…]
Potential New Target for Smoking Cessation Without Weight Gain
Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–June 9, 2011. A new study uncovers a brain mechanism that could be targeted for new medications designed to help people quit smoking without gaining weight. This research, funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), part of the National Institutes of Health, shows that a specific subclass[Read More…]
More Than One Billion People Worldwide Face Some Form of Disability
GENEVA–(ENEWSPF)–9 June 2011. More than one billion people worldwide experience some form of disability, the United Nations and the World Bank said today in a report that calls for the elimination of barriers that often force the people with disabilities to “the margins of society.” The World Report on Disability,[Read More…]
CDC Reports No Progress in Salmonella During Past 15 Years
Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–June 7, 2011. Salmonella infections have not decreased during the past 15 years and have instead increased by 10 percent in recent years, according to a new Vital Signs report released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. During the same time period, illnesses from the serious[Read More…]
NOAA Urges Beach-Goers to Break the Grip of the Rip
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 6, 2011. With vacation season on the horizon, NOAA and partners are alerting beach-goers to the threat of rip currents and how to prevent drowning from their strong and potentially fatal grip. The National Weather Service issues rip current outlooks for different coastal areas, called “surf zone forecasts,”[Read More…]
