WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–September 1 – When members of Congress return next week, they could consider at least 13 different legislative proposals to undercut endangered species protections, according to a comprehensive report released today by Defenders of Wildlife. Assault on Wildlife: The Endangered Species Act under attack details current legislative attacks on America’s[Read More…]
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September – National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.–(ENEWSPF)–September 1, 2011. Ovarian cancer is the eighth most common cancer among women in the United States and the fifth leading cause of cancer death. A woman’s risk of getting ovarian cancer is 1 in 67, and her risk of dying from it is 1 in 95. During September,[Read More…]
CDC National Survey Finds Early Childhood Immunization Rates Increasing
Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–September 1, 2011. Immunization rates for children 19-35 months of age for most vaccine-preventable diseases are increasing or being sustained at high levels, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Rates for most of the long-standing recommended vaccines are at or above 90 percent,[Read More…]
State-Federal Review of Health Insurance Rate Increases Begins, Double-Digit Price Hikes Must Be Justified
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 1, 2011. Today, health insurers seeking to increase their rates by 10 percent or more must submit their request to state or federal reviewers to determine whether they are reasonable or not. This rate review program, created by the Affordable Care Act, will bring greater transparency, accountability, and,[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Announces $30.5 Million for Community Health Centers Throughout Illinois
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–September 1, 2011. Governor Pat Quinn yesterday announced $30.5 million funds allocated from the capital program to build and renovate 14 community health centers throughout Illinois. The Illinois Jobs Now! funding will help the state to improve health outcomes for medically underserved Illinoisans, reduce health care spending and save taxpayers[Read More…]
A Tale of Two Photographs
MAINE–(ENEWSPF)–Augugst31, 2011. I mowed the lawn. Or, I should say, I prepared to mow the lawn. I should begin by telling you that I enjoy mowing; I always have, ever since we upgraded from the hellaciously heavy wood and steel reel mower when I was 9 and I was able[Read More…]
Ultrasensitive Particles Offer New Way to Find Cancer
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.–(ENEWSPF)–August 31, 2011. About 10 years ago, scientists discovered a new type of genetic material called microRNA, which appears to turn genes on or off inside a cell. More recently, they found that these genetic snippets often go haywire in cancer cells, contributing to tumors’ uncontrollable growth. A team[Read More…]
Haitian Farmers Fighting Monsanto and Chemical-Intensive Agriculture
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 1, 2011. In an exclusive Beyond Pesticides’ interview in Mirebalais, Haiti (in the central plateau region of the country) on August 26, 2011 with the head of Haiti’s Mouvman Peyizan Papay [MPP] (Peasant Movement of Papay), a 200,000 member strong organization of small farmers, Chavannes Jean-Baptiste calls for[Read More…]
Perspective: Jupiter-Bound Space Probe Captures Earth And Moon
This image of Earth (on the left) and the moon (on the right) was taken by NASA’s Juno spacecraft on Aug. 26, 2011, when the spacecraft was about 6 million miles (9.66 million kilometers) away. It was taken by the spacecraft’s onboard camera, JunoCam. The solar-powered Juno spacecraft lifted off[Read More…]
National Hurricane Center: Tropical Storm Katia Racing West-Northwest Over the Tropical Atlantic, August 30, 2011 (UPDATE 11 PM AST)
Miami, Florida—(ENEWSPF)—August 30, 2011 – UPDATE 11 PM AST. The National Hurricane Center is reporting that Tropical Storm Katia is currently racing west-northwestward over the tropical Atlantic, 13.3 N. 37.5 W, approximately 885 miles (1425 km) of the southernmost Cape Verde Islands. Maximum sustained winds are 60 mph (95 km/h). [Read More…]
