Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–December 20, 2011. The U.S. government remains concerned about the threat of influenza, for the risks it poses seasonally, as well as its potential to cause a pandemic. Our domestic and global influenza surveillance efforts have become increasingly capable, along with expanded vaccine manufacturing capacity and assistance to other[Read More…]
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USDA Publishes Review Schedule for Materials Used in Organic Production and Handling
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 19, 2011. The National Organic Program (NOP) of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has released a comprehensive list of the expiration dates for all materials currently allowed for use in organic production and handling. These materials, which are collectively referred to as the National List of[Read More…]
State Selects Five Supportive Living Facilities To Serve Adults in Illinois with Physical Disabilities
SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–December 19, 2011. The Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) today announced the approval of five Supportive Living Facilities (SLFs) across the state to serve persons aged 22-64 with physical disabilities. These five SLFs will add nearly 450 additional apartments to serve this population. “We are proud to[Read More…]
Air Pollution Levels from Deepwater Horizon Spill Similar to Large Urban Area
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 19, 2011. The Deepwater Horizon site. Download here. (Credit: NOAA) The amount of air pollutants in the atmospheric plume generated by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill was similar to a large city according to a new NOAA-led study published today in a special issue of Proceedings of the National[Read More…]
Who Will Be America’s Next Top Energy Innovator
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 19, 2011. Last week marked the deadline for submissions to the “America’s Next Top Energy Innovator” challenge, and the U.S. Department of Energy today announced that it will give Americans the chance to vote for the most innovative and promising technologies supported by the program. The Department also[Read More…]
Star Images Helping to Save Vatican Books
Vatican Library EU–(ENEWSPF)–19 December 2011. Antique books in the Vatican Library are being digitised to preserve them for future generations using a technique developed through ESA to store satellite images of the sky. The Library needed a way of scanning the delicate old manuscripts and storing the files so that they[Read More…]
Miracle Gro Sales Continue to Plummet
MAINE–(ENEWSPF)–December 17, 2011. Are consumers waking up to the general wastefulness and toxicity of the chemical lawn care industry? Based on the ongoing decline in the finances of the world’s largest purveyor of synthetic fertilizers and pesticides — coupled with the increase in the sales of organic products — all[Read More…]
National Pesticide Forum Coming to Yale in 2012
MAINE–(ENEWSPF)–December 16, 2011. Beyond Pesticides announed that the 30th annual National Pesticide Forum will be held at Yale University in New Haven, Ct., on March 30-31, 2012. Titled “Healthy Communities: Green solutions for safe environments,” the forum will be co-sponsored by numerous organizations including Environment & Human Health Inc., and[Read More…]
Durbin and Senators Request Ban on Flavored Cigars
Loophole for Flavored Cigars is a Threat to Children’s Health WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 16, 2011. U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL), Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ), Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) in sending a letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) asking it to ban flavored cigars. “Cigars with candy-like[Read More…]
New Hospital Surgical Infection Information Available
New information informs patients and helps hospitals improve care SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–December 16, 2011. The Illinois Hospital Report Card and Consumer Guide to Health Care website now contains information about the number of surgical infections in Illinois hospitals. The new report shows infections following coronary artery bypass graft and total knee replacement[Read More…]
