Statement of NEI Director Paul A. Sieving, M.D., Ph.D., on World Sight Day 2011, Thursday, Oct. 13 Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–October 13, 2011. Older people are at increased risk of several eye diseases, including age-related macular degeneration (AMD), cataracts, and glaucoma. AMD can cause profound loss of central vision due to the[Read More…]
Science
Sugar High for Bees
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.–(ENEWSPF)–October 13, 2011. A field of flowers may seem innocuous — but for the birds and bees that depend on it for sustenance, that floral landscape can be a battlefield mined with predators and competitors. The more efficient a pollinator is in feeding, the less chance it has of[Read More…]
New Report Charges ‘Natural’ Cereal Industry Is Deceptive
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 13, 2011. A new report released by The Cornucopia Institute reveals the deceptive marketing practices in the natural foods industry by some of the nation’s largest breakfast cereal manufacturers, demonstrating the importance of the organic label in order to avoid synthetic pesticides and genetically engineered food. In some[Read More…]
More Teen Males Using Condoms
Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–October 13, 2011. The percentage of teen males aged 15–19 years in the United States who used a condom the first time they had sex increased between 2002 and 2006–2010, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The report, “ Teenagers in the United[Read More…]
Illinois: HHS Announces New National Health Service Corps Awardees in Illinois, Record Number of Members throughout the U.S.
More than 10,000 Primary Care Providers in the U.S. Supported by Obama Administration Investments in National Health Service Corps — Largest Number in History Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—October 13, 2011. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today announced that the number of participants in the National Health[Read More…]
Time Reversal: A Simple Particle Could Reveal New Physics
A simple atomic nucleus could reveal properties associated with the mysterious phenomenon known as time reversal and lead to an explanation for one of the greatest mysteries of physics: the imbalance of matter and antimatter in the universe. Arizona-(ENEWSPF)- The physics world was rocked recently by the news that a[Read More…]
Durbin: Federal Investment Will Help Metra Reduce Emissions
$5.2 million in funding will benefit three Metra routes WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–October 12, 2011. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today said that a $5,288,000 investment from the federal Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) Improvement Program will help Metra reduce emissions and improve air quality in and around their trains. “Reducing[Read More…]
Leaves: Leave Them or Rake Them?
MAINE–(ENEWSPF)–October 12, 2011. As the maple leaves peaked yesterday at our organic lawn trials at Glenstone in Potomac, Md., the question arises about how to care for leaves. That was the question during our weekly radio interview this morning. For a full analysis of whether to rake, or not, this[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Supports Breast Cancer Awareness Month Welcoming Martina McBride and the PINK TOGETHER Express
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–October 12, 2011. As part of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Governor Pat Quinn today welcomed country music’s Martina McBride and the PINK TOGETHER Express to Union Station. McBride’s cross-country train tour is dedicated to raising awareness of breast cancer and helping those touched by the disease. Each year, more[Read More…]
IL Launches Free, One-on-One Medicare Counseling Sessions Statewide During Early Medicare Open Enrollment Season
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–October 12, 2011. The Illinois Department of Insurance today announced free counseling sessions at more than 25 locations statewide to help thousands of seniors and people with disabilities learn more about Medicare insurance coverage and how to apply for benefits. The Department’s Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP) volunteers will be[Read More…]
