London, United Kingdom–(ENEWSPF)–November 3, 2011. Alcohol consumption causes far greater harms to the individual user and to society than does the use of cannabis, according to a review published online in the Journal of Psychopharmacology, the journal of the British Association of Psychopharmacology. Investigators at the Imperial College of London[Read More…]
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In FTC ‘Hoodia’ Weight Loss Case, Settlement Requires Defendants to Turn Over Assets
One is Banned from Marketing Dietary Supplements, Another from Making Weight-loss Claims Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 3, 2011. As part of its ongoing efforts to stop bogus health claims, the Federal Trade Commission settled charges brought against three people and two companies for deceptively advertising a supposed weight-loss supplement ingredient. One defendant[Read More…]
Chu: America Faces a Choice to ‘Compete in the Clean Energy Race’ or ‘Wave the White Flag’
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 3, 2011. In his speech to the Washington Post Live Smart Energy Conference today, Secretary of Energy Steven Chu highlighted the choice America faces on whether or not to take advantage of the huge economic opportunity and compete with countries like China in the clean energy race. Excerpts[Read More…]
New Hampshire Poll Shows Bipartisan Support For Stronger Protections From Toxic Chemicals
Local Mothers, Businesses, Health Advocates Back Results, Encourage Reform WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–November 3, 2011. New Hampshire residents overwhelmingly support strengthening the 35-year old Toxic Substances Control Act in order to better protect the public from dangerous chemicals, according to a poll conducted by Public Opinion Strategies for the Natural Resources Defense Council.[Read More…]
NIH Encourages Annual Dilated Eye Exams During National Diabetes Month
Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–November 3, 2011. Diabetic retinopathy is one of the most common and debilitating complications of diabetes. During National Diabetes Month, the National Eye Institute (NEI), a part of the National Institutes of Health, is encouraging people with diabetes to get annual dilated eye exams and take steps to avoid[Read More…]
State of Ohio Drops Label Restrictions on Organic Milk
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 3, 2011. The State of Ohio announced Friday, October 28 it will rescind a regulation that has prohibited organic dairy product labeling from declaring that antibiotics, pesticides or synthetic hormones are not used. In a lawsuit filed by the Organic Trade Association (OTA), the Sixth Circuit Court of[Read More…]
Presidential Proclamation — National Diabetes Month, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 1, 2011. Though we have made substantial progress in combating diabetes, the number of Americans burdened by this disease continues to grow at a rapid pace. During National Diabetes Month, we commemorate the work of caregivers, researchers, medical professionals, and advocates who lead the fight against diabetes, and[Read More…]
Presidential Proclamation — National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 1, 2011. For millions of Americans, the heartbreak of watching a loved one struggle with Alzheimer’s disease is a pain they know all too well. Alzheimer’s disease burdens an increasing number of our Nation’s elders and their families, and it is essential that we confront the challenge it[Read More…]
Tracking 20 Years of Environmental Change, UN Report Lays Out Challenges Ahead
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–1 November 2011. New UNEP report tracks the changing global environment over the past two decades Concerted and rapid action is urgently needed to curb resource depletion and ensure human activities do not destroy the very environment that supports economies and sustains life, warned a United Nations report[Read More…]
Sierra Club: Toxic Coal Ash from We Energies Coal Plant Pours into Lake Michigan
Disastrous collapse comes just weeks after House votes against strong coal ash protections – will the Senate vote to protect Americans? LAKE MICHIGAN –(ENEWSPF)–November 1, 2011. A partial retaining bluff collapse Monday at the We Energies Oak Creek Power Plant in Wisconsin sent toxic coal ash spewing into Lake Michigan.[Read More…]
