Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–April 5, 2011.  Teen birth rates have decreased by 37 percent in the last two decades, though U.S. rates are up to nine times higher than in other developed countries, according to the latest CDC Vital Signs report. About 46 percent of teens have had sexual intercourse. About 14[Read More…]

Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–April 5, 2011.  What is long-term care and will I need it? If I do need long-term care services, where can I find them? Are there things I should be doing now to plan ahead? Older adults and their loved ones can find easy-to-understand answers to these and other[Read More…]

Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–April 5, 2011.  Scientists have confirmed one gene variant and have identified several others that may be risk factors for late-onset Alzheimer’s disease, the most common form of the disorder. In the largest genome-wide association study, or GWAS, ever conducted in Alzheimer’s research, investigators studied DNA samples from more[Read More…]

SPRINGFIELD, Ill.–(ENEWSPF)–April 5, 2011.  Injury in among the top 10 causes of death and is the most expensive medical problem in the United States. In a single year, $80 billion will be spent on medical care; another $326 billion on lost productivity according to the Centers for Disease Control and[Read More…]

Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–April 4, 2011.  For the first time, researchers have found five regions in the human genome that increase susceptibility to immunoglobulin A (IgA) nephropathy, a major cause of kidney failure worldwide — systematically identifying those that point to a tendency for IgA nephropathy, or a protection against it. “The[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 1, 2011.   With autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) affecting nearly one percent of children in the United States, autism is an urgent public health issue with a profound impact on millions of Americans.  World Autism Awareness Day is an opportunity to recognize the contributions of individuals with ASDs and rededicate ourselves to[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 1, 2011.  The following statement is attributed to the Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius. Every April we recognize National Autism Awareness Month and the special challenges faced by those with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). CDC estimates that an average of 1 in 110 children in[Read More…]

Bethesda, MD–(ENEWSPF)–April 1, 2011.  The website of the National Cancer Institute (NCI), a component of the United States National Institutes of Health (NIH), has acknowledged the cancer-fighting properties of marijuana’s active components, but stopped short of recognizing that oncologists may recommend cannabis as an anti-proliferative treatment therapy. The agency last[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 31, 2011.   Over the past several decades, our Nation has made significant advances in the fight against cancer.  Improvements in early detection and treatment of this disease have led to decreases in the rates of new cases and deaths, and many people who are diagnosed with cancer[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 31, 2011.   Our Nation’s children are our hope for the future, and caring for them is one of our greatest responsibilities.  During National Child Abuse Prevention Month, we renew our commitment to preventing child abuse and neglect by promoting healthy families, protecting children, and supporting communities throughout[Read More…]