Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 3, 2016 Hi, everybody. On the first day of my administration, I promised to restore science to its rightful place. I told you we would unleash American innovation and technology to tackle the health challenges of our time. Over the last eight years, we’ve delivered on that promise in[Read More…]
Health and Fitness
FDA Approves Jardiance to Reduce Cardiovascular Death in Adults with Type 2 Diabetes
Study links Jardiance to improved survival in patients with type 2 diabetes with cardiovascular disease Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–December 2, 2016. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved a new indication for Jardiance (empagliflozin) to reduce the risk of cardiovascular death in adult patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and[Read More…]
UN’s Secretary General Ban Apologizes to People of Haiti, Outlines New Plan to Fight Cholera Epidemic and Help Communities (Video)
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon addresses an informal meeting of the General Assembly on the United Nations’ new approach to cholera in Haiti. UN Photo/Eskinder Debebe NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–1 December 2016 – United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today apologized to the people of Haiti, expressing deep regret for the loss of life and[Read More…]
World AIDS Day: We Can’t End AIDS Until We End The War On Drugs
CALIFORNIA–(ENEWSPF)–December 1, 2016 By: Laura Thomas Deputy State Director for California, Drug Policy Alliance Today, December 1, is World AIDS Day. In 1989, I was arrested in front of the White House on World AIDS Day, demanding that then-President Bush take action on HIV/AIDS. Among the issues we were demanding[Read More…]
Paid Leave Policies Must Work for Everyone, Including LGBTQ Families
Gregg Pitts feeds his son Thomas Brunson-Pitts, 6 months, a bottle in the morning as his husband Brooks Brunson gets ready for work at their home in Washington, D.C., on May 19, 2016. AP/Jacquelyn Martin New report focuses on the importance of inclusive definitions of family in workplace leave policies,[Read More…]
Statement by Secretary of State John Kerry on World AIDS Day 2016
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 1, 2016 On World AIDS Day, we commemorate the lives lost and communities devastated by HIV/AIDS. We also celebrate those lives that have been saved and the courageous individuals who have brought hope and healing to those living with and affected by this disease. Thirty-five years ago, the[Read More…]
Center for Reproductive Rights, Planned Parenthood, ACLU File Challenges to Abortion Restrictions in Three States
Women’s health organizations take fight against unconstitutional measures to state, federal courts Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 30, 2016. Abortion rights groups today announced a new wave of litigation to protect and expand access to abortion, with more to come. The three simultaneous lawsuits announced today challenge medically unnecessary abortion restrictions in Alaska,[Read More…]
Senator Chuck Schumer: “We Say to Republicans Who Want to Privatize Medicare, Go Try It. Make Our Day”
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 29, 2016 By TomP Senator Chuck Schumer may not be the most left wing of our senators, but he has a keen political mind and will ally with us on some important things. First, he wants to win: “When you lose an election the way we did, you don’t[Read More…]
Senator Bernie Sanders Statement on Donald Trump’s HHS Pick
Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt) WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–November 29, 2016 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) issued the following statement Tuesday after it was reported that President-elect Donald Trump will name Rep. Tom Price (R-Ga.) to serve as secretary of health and human services: “Donald Trump asked workers and seniors to vote for him because[Read More…]
Senator Bernie Sanders Statement on the 21st Century Cures Act
Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt) WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–November 29, 2016 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) issued the following statement Tuesday on the 21st Century Cures Act: “At a time when Americans pay, by far, the highest prices in the world for prescription drugs, this bill provides absolutely no relief for soaring drug prices.[Read More…]
