Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 3, 2016 By Mark Spruell A bunch of people I didn’t vote for, watching out for my interests. “Ms. Duncan, we’re going to need to see you as soon as possible this morning…..and please bring your husband with you.” My wife’s doctor delivered those words to her at[Read More…]
Health and Fitness
New Study: Planned Parenthood’s Innovative, Digital Sex Education Program Is Revolutionizing Sexual and Reproductive Health
Denver, CO–(ENEWSPF)–November 3, 2016. Planned Parenthood’s innovative Chat/Text sex education program has a significant impact on people’s health behaviors—including increasing health center visits, use of condoms in addition to another method of birth control (“dual use”) and interest in the most effective methods of birth control—according to a new[Read More…]
Seven Substances Added to 14th Report on Carcinogens
Five viruses, a chemical, and a metallic element listed in new HHS report. Seven substances added to the 14th Report on Carcinogens Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–November 3, 2016. Today’s release of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 14th Report on Carcinogens includes seven newly reviewed substances, bringing the cumulative total[Read More…]
Senators Have New Questions for Mylan About EpiPen Price Hike, Pricing Strategy
Company’s Previous Response Left Unanswered Questions About EpiPen Pricing Impact on Consumers, Taxpayers, and Insurance Premiums Washington, DC -(ENEWSPF)–November 1, 2016. In a 13-page letter sent today to the CEO of pharmaceutical company Mylan, 17 senators requested additional information about the company’s recent EpiPen Auto-Injector (EpiPen) price increases and how[Read More…]
New Method for Performing Aortic Valve Replacement Proves Successful in High-Risk Patients
Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–November 1, 2016. Researchers at the National Institutes of Health have developed a new, less invasive way to perform transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), a procedure widely used to treat aortic valve stenosis, a lethal heart condition. The new approach, called transcaval access, will make TAVR more available to[Read More…]
HHS Launches 2017 Open Enrollment, Encourages Americans to Shop for Affordable Coverage on HealthCare.gov
More than 85% of Marketplace consumers will qualify for tax credits; most to find plans for less than $75/month Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 1, 2016. Today, HHS announced that the Health Insurance Marketplaces are open for business, and Americans can again shop for high-quality, affordable coverage on an open, transparent market. This[Read More…]
Center for Reproductive Rights 2016 Gala: A Celebratory Evening
Host of Last Week Tonight John Oliver NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–October 31, 2016. With the soaring view of a New York City night skyline as a backdrop, Center for Reproductive Rights board chair Kathleen Tait welcomed Friday night 500 guests to the 2016 gala celebrating the organization’s historic achievements—from Texas to Ireland,[Read More…]
White House Weekly Address: Achieving the Mission of the Cancer Moonshot
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 29, 2016 Hi everybody, Joe Biden here. I delivered a report to President Obama laying out how far we’ve come since he put me in charge of the Cancer Moonshot back in January—and a real vision of where we need to go in the immediate future to: do[Read More…]
Senators Durbin, Markey Call On DEA, Justice Dept To Explain Reduction Of Enforcement Efforts Against Wholesale Opioid Distributors
Senators express concerns that DEA, in coordination with DOJ, scaled back enforcement against violators, allowing more legal controlled substances to enter illicit drug market as opioid epidemic exploded WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)—October 28, 2016. U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Edward J. Markey (D-MA) were joined by a group of senators today[Read More…]
FDA Approves New Device for Prevention of Recurrent Strokes in Certain Patients
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–October 28, 2016. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved the Amplatzer PFO Occluder device. The PFO Occluder reduces the risk of a stroke in patients who previously had a stroke believed to be caused by a blood clot that passed through a small hole in the[Read More…]
