Research aimed at advancing detection, prevention, screening and treatment techniques for breast cancer SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–March 9, 2012. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), Office of Women’s Health awarded three Carolyn Adams Ticket for the Cure research grants this year to help find new methods to detect, prevent, screen and treat[Read More…]
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Contract for Keystone XL Review Was Between TransCanada and Cardno Entrix, State Department Documents Confirm
Revelation adds to concerns over conflicts of interest — Contract is heavily redacted, giving the appearance of impropriety WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 9, 2012. Under pressure from Friends of the Earth, the State Department today made public the third-party contract and conflict of interest documents for the environmental review of the Keystone XL[Read More…]
FDA Approves New Silicone Gel-filled Breast Implant
Approval conditioned on post-approval safety studies Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–March 9, 2012. Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a silicone gel-filled breast implant manufactured by Sientra Inc. to increase breast size (augmentation) in women at least 22 years old and to rebuild breast tissue (reconstruction) in women of any[Read More…]
FDA to Decide Soon On Move Toward BPA Food Packaging Ban
Pioneering EWG Report Showed BPA Leached From Cans WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–March 9 – The federal Food and Drug Administration, faced with a series of legal actions from environmental groups, is poised to decide whether to move toward barring the toxic chemical bisphenol-A from food packaging. The agency’s decision is expected by March[Read More…]
With Environmental Laws Under Attack, Pesticide Conference to Convene in New Haven, CT
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 9, 2012. With Members of Congress attempting to gut pesticide protections from the Clean Water Act and state legislators threatening to repeal Connecticut’s historic pesticide ban on school grounds, environmentalists from the Northeast and beyond are joining with researchers, authors, beekeepers, organic business leaders, elected officials, and others[Read More…]
Over Two-Dozen Controlled Trials Demonstrate Cannabinoids’ ‘Statistically Significant Pain Relieving Effects’
New York, NY–(ENEWSPF)–March 9, 2012. Cannabis and its active constituents appear to be safe and modestly effective treatments in patients suffering from a variety of chronic pain conditions, including neuropathy (pain due to nerve damage), according to a literature review to be published in The Clinical Journal of Pain. An[Read More…]
Senate Rejects Stowaway Amendment That Would Cause Thousands of Deaths
Americans remain protected from nation’s second worst toxic polluters Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 8, 2012. Today, the U.S. Senate rejected an amendment that would have exempted industrial power plants (a.k.a. boilers) from the Clean Air Act, thereby leading to the deaths of up to 8,100 people every year. There are approximately 1,750[Read More…]
New Report Outlines Activities of Canadian Government to Undermine International Climate Action
Canadian Government’s Aggressive Promotion of Tar Sands Draws International Attention: Vigils at Canadian Missions in America and Europe Washington, DC; London, UK; Ottawa, Canada; Brussels, Belgium–(ENEWSPF)–March 8, 2012. Hundreds gathered outside more than 20 Canadian diplomatic missions in the U.S. and European Union to voice concern and extend hope that Canada[Read More…]
USDA and Interior Announce Wildlife Conservation Efforts to Support Local Economies and Preserve Farm and Ranch Traditions
Innovative partnership preserves working lands and supports efforts of private landowners to conserve habitat for at-risk species WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–March 8, 2012. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar today announced a new $33 million partnership with farmers, ranchers and forest landowners to use innovative approaches to restore[Read More…]
Kansas Bill Could Tax Women Receiving Abortions, Even Rape Victims
From the Huffington Post: The sweeping anti-abortion bill working its way through the Kansas Legislature would levy a sales tax on women seeking abortions, including rape victims. Buried in the 69-page bill being considered by the House Federal and State Affairs Committee are several provisions, in fact, that opponents say[Read More…]
