WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–June 7, 2011. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today issued the following statement after learning that the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District (MWRD) of Greater Chicago voted to support the disinfection of wastewater before it enters portions of the Chicago and Calumet Rivers. “Chicago is a world-class city with an[Read More…]
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NRC Continues Examination of Emergency Procedures at U.S. Nuclear Plants
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—June 7, 2011. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) today issued inspection results for the 104 operating U.S. nuclear power reactors, regarding their guidelines for continuing to protect the public even if accidents were to damage their reactor cores. “While overall we believe plants are safe and all of the[Read More…]
CDC Reports No Progress in Salmonella During Past 15 Years
Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–June 7, 2011. Salmonella infections have not decreased during the past 15 years and have instead increased by 10 percent in recent years, according to a new Vital Signs report released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. During the same time period, illnesses from the serious[Read More…]
At Bonn Talks, UN Climate Change Chief Urges Progress Towards Low-Emissions Future
GERMANY–(ENEWSPF)–6 June 2011. Against the backdrop of new warnings about the rise in greenhouse gas emissions in the atmosphere, the top United Nations climate change official today called on governments to make progress in the fight against global warming, building on commitments made last year. Christiana Figueres reminded delegates at[Read More…]
NOAA Urges Beach-Goers to Break the Grip of the Rip
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 6, 2011. With vacation season on the horizon, NOAA and partners are alerting beach-goers to the threat of rip currents and how to prevent drowning from their strong and potentially fatal grip. The National Weather Service issues rip current outlooks for different coastal areas, called “surf zone forecasts,”[Read More…]
Could A Birth Control Pill For Men Be On The Horizon?
Retinoic acid receptor antagonist interferes with sperm production New York, NY-(ENEWSPF)- Researchers at Columbia University Medical Center are honing in on the development of what may be the first non-steroidal, oral contraceptive for men. Tests of low doses of a compound that interferes with retinoic acid receptors (RARs), whose ligands[Read More…]
ACSM: Yoga Helped Older Stroke Victims Improve Balance, Endurance
Indiana University-(ENEWSPF)- An Indiana University study that exposed older veterans with stroke to yoga produced "exciting" results as researchers explore whether this popular mind-body practice can help stroke victims cope with their increased risk for painful and even deadly falls. The pilot study involved 19 men and one woman, average[Read More…]
Ovarian Cancer Screening Does Not Appear To Reduce Risk Of Ovarian Cancer Death
Salt Lake City-(ENEWSPF)- In a clinical trial that included nearly 80,000 women, those who received ovarian cancer screening did not have a reduced risk of death from ovarian cancer compared to women who received usual care, but did have an increase in invasive medical procedures and associated harms as a[Read More…]
Study Identifies Genetic Mutations Associated With Cancer Risk For Hereditary Cancer Syndrome
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Among various genetic mutations for individuals with Lynch syndrome, a hereditary cancer syndrome that carries a high risk of colon cancer and an above-normal risk of other cancers, researchers have identified mutations associated with a lower cancer risk and mutations associated with an increased risk for ovarian and[Read More…]
NIH Study Finds Experimental Drug Benefits Patients With Rare Type of Cancer
Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–June 6, 2011. An experimental drug, cediranib, may benefit patients with a rare, slow-growing cancer called alveolar soft part sarcoma (ASPS), according to results from a clinical trial. The trial, carried out by scientists at the National Cancer Institute (NCI), part of the National Institutes of Health, showed that[Read More…]
