Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—June 17, 2017. The Unitarian Universalist Community Church (UUCC), 70 Sycamore Drive in Park Forest, will screen the documentary movie ‘From the Ashes’ on Friday, June 23 at 7 p.m. A discussion will follow the film. ‘From the Ashes’ looks at Americans across the country as they wrestle[Read More…]
Science
Emergency Rally Calls on City Hall to Increase Funding & Political Action Toward a Public Health Approach to End Record Overdose Deaths in New York City
New data shows 1,347 overdose deaths in 2016, a 46% increase from 2015; 6th consecutive year of increases in overdose deaths. Data also shows disproportionate impacts among black New Yorkers, Staten Island and Bronx residents and those living in high-poverty neighborhoods. City Hall, NYC—(ENEWSPF)—June 16, 2017. Dozens gathered on the[Read More…]
NOAA, USGS and Partners Predict Larger Summer ‘Dead Zone’ for Chesapeake Bay
Low and no oxygen area threatens crabs, oysters, fish Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 16, 2017. Scientists expect this year’s summer Chesapeake Bay hypoxic or “dead zone” – an area of low to no oxygen that can kill fish and aquatic life – will be larger than average, approximately 1.89 cubic miles, or[Read More…]
Study: Cannabis-Infused Tea Effective For Treating Chronic Pain
Parma, Italy–(ENEWSPF)–June 16, 2017. Oral cannabis administration is safe and effective for the treatment of chronic pain conditions, according to clinical data published in the Journal of Pain Research. Italian researchers conducted a retrospective case series analysis assessing the use of cannabinoids for intractable pain in a cohort of over[Read More…]
Youth Tobacco Product Use, Including e-cigarettes, Drops During 2015-2016
But 3.9 million youth were still using tobacco products in 2016 Atlanta, GA—(ENEWSPF)—June 15, 2017. The number of middle and high school students who say they are current tobacco users – defined as having used a tobacco product in the past 30 days – dropped from 4.7 million in 2015[Read More…]
U.S. Senate and House Reintroduce Groundbreaking Medical Marijuana Bill
CARERS Act Protects Patients, Providers and Veterans; Bill comes as Jeff Sessions seeks to undermine medical marijuana laws Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—June 15, 2017. Today, a bipartisan group of Senators and Representatives introduced the CARERS Act. The Senate bill was introduced by Senators Booker (D-NJ), Paul (R-KY), Gillibrand (D-NY), Lee (R-UT), Franken[Read More…]
Gomacro Recalls Limited Number of Macrobars and Thrive Bars
Almond supplier may have exposed ingredient to Listeria monocytogenes. Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–June 15, 2017. Almond supplier may have exposed ingredient to Listeria monocytogenes. GoMacro, of Viola, Wis., is recalling a limited number of MacroBars and Thrive Bars because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism[Read More…]
Kroger Expands Recall of Simple Truth Dry Roasted Macadamia Nuts
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–June 15, 2017. The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) today announced it has expanded the recall of its 12 oz. packages of Simple Truth Dry Roasted Macadamia Nuts due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Listeria monocytogenes is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young[Read More…]
Western Environmental Law Center: Interior Bows to Oil and Gas Industry, Allows Continued Methane Waste
BLM rule delay defies Congress’ will, harms taxpayers, public health, environment Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 14, 2017. Today, the U.S. Department of the Interior announced plans to indefinitely delay implementation of key parts of the BLM methane waste rule beyond the original compliance date of January 18, 2018. The rule calls for[Read More…]
Bristol-Myers Squibb Voluntarily Recalls One Lot of Eliquis (apixaban) 5 mg Tablets
PRINCETON, N.J. –(ENEWSPF)– June 14, 2017 – Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (NYSE: BMY) is voluntarily recalling one lot (#HN0063) of Eliquis 5 mg tablets to the consumer level. This lot was distributed nationwide in the U.S. to wholesalers and retail pharmacies in February 2017. Bristol-Myers Squibb is taking this precautionary measure[Read More…]
