Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 2, 1012. New research published online at the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences reports that babies exposed in the womb to a commonly used insecticide have brain abnormalities after birth. The insecticide, chlorpyrifos (used in agriculture, mosquito control, and golf course management) , is well documented[Read More…]
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Anti-HIV Drug Use During Pregnancy Does Not Affect Infant Size, Birth Weight
NIH study indicates drug safe during pregnancy, but infants smaller at first birthday Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–May 1, 2012. Infants born to women who used the anti-HIV drug tenofovir as part of an anti-HIV drug regimen during pregnancy do not weigh less at birth and are not of shorter length than infants[Read More…]
Energy Department Announces New Mapping Initiative to Advance North American Carbon Storage Efforts
PITTSBURGH–(ENEWSPF)–May 1, 2012. Today, the Energy Department joined with partners from Canada and Mexico to release the first-ever atlas mapping the potential carbon dioxide storage capacity in North America. According to the newly released North American Carbon Storage Atlas (NACSA), there is at least 500 years of geologic storage for[Read More…]
Audubon: Celebrate Mother’s Day with Puffins
Project Puffin New York NY–(ENEWSPF0–May 1, 2012. Puffins are among the best bird mothers. They feed their chick, preen its feathers and cuddle it. Their behavior is closely monitored by Audubon’s Project Puffin team, working off the Maine coast. Led by Audubon’s Dr. Steve Kress, researchers find[Read More…]
NOAA Near-term Weather Forecasts Get Powerful Boost From New Computer Model
Research yields new tool to achieve a Weather-Ready Nation Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 1, 2012 Rapid Refresh (or RAP, lower right) performed better than the older RUC model (lower left) in predicting severe weather conditions that occurred in the Midwest on June 21, 2011 (upper right). High resolution (Credit: NOAA) Starting today, NOAA[Read More…]
Sierra Club Announces Outdoor Youth Ambassador for 2012 Best Internship on Earth
Qualified students and recent college graduates competed for summer adventure of a lifetime with Sierra Club’s youth outings programs around the country SAN FRANCISCO–(ENEWSPF)–May 1, 2012. The Sierra Club, the largest and most influential grassroots environmental organization, is thrilled to announce the 2012 Outdoor Youth Ambassador for the 3rd annual Best[Read More…]
As Long as Little Girls Love Dandelions . . .
MAINE–(ENEWSPF)–May 1, 2012 This dandelion, bigger than my daughter from root to flower at the time, could feed a family of four. Dandelions are a hot topic right now as April turns to May. The airways are positively alive with advertisements for how to kill the so-called weeds. Neighbors will[Read More…]
Thwarting the Cleverest Attackers
Savvy hackers can steal a computer’s secrets by timing its data storage transactions or measuring its power use. New research shows how to stop them. CAMBRIDGE, Mass.–(ENEWSPF)–May 1, 2012. In the last 10 years, cryptography researchers have demonstrated that even the most secure-seeming computer is shockingly vulnerable to attack. The[Read More…]
Teens Are Using a Growing Number of Online and Mobile Tools to Learn About Sexual Health and Avoid Unintended Pregnancy
Planned Parenthood Launches New Tumblr for Users to Submit Questions and Access Accurate Information Just in Time for National Day to Prevent Teen Pregnancy NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–May 1, 2012. Nearly 40 percent of teens aged 14 to 17 are using digital technologies to seek out health related information1, including information on[Read More…]
NIH statement on World Asthma Day 2012 – May 1, 2012
Anthony S. Fauci, M.D., Director, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Susan B. Shurin, M.D., Acting Director, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, Linda S. Birnbaum, Ph.D., Director, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, Alan E. Guttmacher, M.D., Director, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human[Read More…]
