Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–June 21, 2011. New videos to help people make lifestyle changes and cope with the demands of diabetes were announced by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ National Diabetes Education Program (NDEP). The series of three- to five-minute videos, which can be found at www.YourDiabetesInfo.org/HealthSense address topics[Read More…]
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FDA Unveils Final Cigarette Warning Labels
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–June 21, 2011. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today unveiled the nine graphic health warnings required to appear on every pack of cigarettes sold in the United States and in every cigarette advertisement. This bold measure will help prevent children from smoking, encourage adults who do[Read More…]
Sierra Club Applauds Action to Protect Public Lands, Waters Surrounding Grand Canyon
Phoenix, AZ –(ENEWSPF)–June 20, 2011. Today, the Sierra Club applauded an announcement by Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar recommending protection for more than a million acres of public lands adjacent to Grand Canyon National Park from mineral exploration and mining for 20 years. The area will remain temporarily protected[Read More…]
Secretary Salazar’s Remarks from Mather Point at the Rim of the Grand Canyon
MATHER POINT, GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK–(ENEWSPF)–June 20, 2011. In remarks regarding the potential withdrawal of certain federal lands near the Grand Canyon from new mining claims, Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar today said that management of the Grand Canyon area must be guided by “caution, wisdom, and science,” so[Read More…]
NOAA and Partners Launch New Community-Based Lightning Awareness and Safety Program
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 20, 2011. Summer is time for backyard barbeques, trips to the beach and lots of outdoor fun, but it’s also a time when dangerous thunderstorms become more frequent. Hundreds of people are struck by lightning each year, causing countless debilitating injuries and 55 deaths on average. NOAA and[Read More…]
Feds Launch Action Plan to Protect People and Families from Radon – a Leading Cause of Lung Cancer
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–June 20, 2011. Today, U.S Environmental Protection Agency, the General Services Administration, and the departments of Agriculture, Defense, Energy, Health and Human Services, Housing and Urban Development, Interior, and Veterans Affairs have joined forces to help save lives and create healthier home and school environments for America’s families. The plan[Read More…]
FDA Examines Ways to Improve Consumer Understanding of Prescription Drug Ads
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–June 20, 2011. Findings from three studies conducted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration confirm that the way information is conveyed and displayed in printed drug advertising affects consumer understanding of prescription medications. The studies, designed by experts in FDA’s Division of Drug, Marketing, Advertising and Communications[Read More…]
6.5 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Antofagasta, Chile
Antofagasta, Chile-(ENEWSPF)- The United States Geological Survey has issued a report of a 6.5 magnitude earthquake near Antofagasta, Chile. The quake rumbled 117 km (72.7 miles) below the earth’s surface. The epicenter is located 87 km (54 miles) NE of Calama, Antofagasta, Chile; 196 km (121 miles) E of Tocopilla, Antofagasta, Chile;[Read More…]
Scientists Prove Existence Of ‘Magnetic Ropes’ That Cause Solar Storms
Sun’s image taken at 03:41 UT on March 8, 2011, showing numerous loops of magnetic fields emanating from multiple island-like active regions across the surface of the Sun. The white box encloses the particular active region where the giant magnetic rope was discovered. The image, taken by the Atmospheric Imaging[Read More…]
Washington University Surgeons Successfully Use Artificial Lung In Toddler
St. Louis, MO-(ENEWSPF)- Two-year-old Owen Stark came to St. Louis Children’s Hospital in the summer of 2010 near death from heart failure and dangerously high blood pressure in his lungs. Washington University physicians and surgeons at St. Louis Children’s Hospital knew they had to act fast to save his life.[Read More…]
