Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 15, 2011. This morning, First Lady Michelle Obama addressed the Congressional City Conference of the National League of Cities to make the economic case for communities to address childhood obesity. Childhood obesity is not just a health or family issue alone. It is an economic issue that impacts[Read More…]
Health and Fitness
Attorney General Eric Holder Speaks at the Detroit Health Care Fraud Prevention Summit
Detroit, Michigan–(ENEWSPF)–March 15, 2011. I’m proud to join with Secretary Sebelius – and with United States Attorney [ Barb] McQuade – in welcoming you all here. And I want to thank each of you for your participation in today’s discussion – and for your partnership in our national fight[Read More…]
High Blood Pressure Linked to Steeper Decline In Walking Speeds In Seniors
Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–March 15, 2011. Researchers have found a link between high blood pressure and a greater drop in average walking speeds in older adults, according to results from a new National Institutes of Health-funded study. The drop seems to occur even in study participants whose high blood pressure is successfully[Read More…]
HHS Outreach Campaign to Seniors About Preventing Medicare Fraud
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 15, 2011. HHS Assistant Secretary for Aging Kathy Greenlee today announced a nationwide TV and radio campaign to educate consumers about Medicare fraud. Public service announcements (PSAs) aimed at seniors will emphasize the importance of protecting sensitive personal information such as Medicare numbers. One of the PSAs premiered[Read More…]
State of IL Selects Five Supportive Living Facilities For Pilot Project for Dementia Care
SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–March 14, 2011. The Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) today announced the approval of five supportive living facilities (SLFs) selected to participate in an innovative pilot project designed to provide specialized housing and care for persons with dementia. The five sites are in Decatur, Effingham, Rantoul, North[Read More…]
New Robot System to Test 10,000 Chemicals for Toxicity
Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–March 10, 2011. Several federal agencies, including the National Institutes of Health, today unveiled a new high-speed robot screening system that will test 10,000 different chemicals for potential toxicity. The system marks the beginning of a new phase of an ongoing collaboration, referred to as Tox21, that is working[Read More…]
NIH Urges — Be Kind to Your Kidneys!
Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–March 10, 2011. Kidney disease can lead to heart disease, and vice versa. And on World Kidney Day, Griffin P. Rodgers, M.D., director of the NIH’s National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases asks people to consider the link, and what they can do to protect kidney[Read More…]
State Provides New Information to Help Illinoisans Make Better Decisions About Health Care Providers
SPRINGFIELD, Ill.–(ENEWSPF)–March 10, 2011. Illinoisans are now able to find more information that can help them decide where to go for medical care. Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr. Damon T. Arnold today announced several updates to the Hospital Report Card and Consumer Guide to Health Care Web site,[Read More…]
Remarks by Secretary of State Clinton Launch of a Global Partnership on Maternal and Child Health
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 9, 2011. SECRETARY CLINTON: Good morning, everyone. What a wonderful way to start my day, to be here with all of you and talking about something which is so important. It goes, for me, without saying, but it’s nice to hear it said over and over again[Read More…]
IL Regulators Remind Consumers to Buy Contact Lenses from a Licensed Health Care Professional
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–March 8, 2011. The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) is reminding Illinois contact lens purchasers that buying colored contact lenses from anyone other than a licensed eye care professional is dangerous. Colored lenses are popular among high school and college students and are often purchased at malls[Read More…]
