Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 28, 2011. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will travel to Haiti on January 30 to consult with members of civil society, political actors, Haiti’s president and international partners on the ongoing electoral situation as well as reconstruction efforts. In addition to meetings with Haitian President Rene Preval, Secretary[Read More…]
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Classroom Aids Enhance Study of Learning and the Brain
Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–January 28, 2011. An NIH researcher has captured video images of a previously unknown form of communication between brain cells that might hold clues to the way learning shapes the brain. The videos, offered as a resource for educators teaching high school, undergraduate and graduate students, are available on[Read More…]
Statement by President Obama on NASA Day of Remembrance
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 27, 2011. Fifty years ago, a young President facing mounting pressure at home propelled a fledgling space agency on a bold, new course that would push the frontiers of exploration to new heights. Today, on this Day of Remembrance when NASA reflects on the mighty sacrifices made to[Read More…]
EPA And Chicago Wilderness Honor Top Native Landscaping Projects
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–Jan. 27, 2011 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 and Chicago Wilderness yesterday announced the winners of their annual Conservation and Native Landscaping Awards. “Native plants reduce the use of pesticides and valuable water resources,” said EPA Regional Administrator Susan Hedman. “EPA is pleased to recognize these outstanding examples[Read More…]
Shockable Cardiac Arrests are More Common in Public Than Home
Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–January 27, 2011. Cardiac arrests that can be treated by electric stimulation, also known as shockable arrests, were found at a higher frequency in public settings than in the home, according to a National Institutes of Health-funded study appearing in the Jan. 27 issue of the New England Journal[Read More…]
U.S., Russia Partner to Eradicate Polio Around the World
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 27, 2011. On January 27th, the U.S. government and the government of the Russian Federation, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and the Ministry of Health and Social Development of the Russian Federation (MOHSD), signed a Protocol of[Read More…]
New Study Tests Treatments for Uterine Fibroids
GREAT BRITAIN–(ENEWSPF)–26 January 2011. A new study being led by Oxford University could ultimately help women balance having children and developing their careers. The five-year randomised clinical trial will compare two treatments for fibroids – benign growths in the womb sometimes causing swelling of the stomach, severe discomfort and heavy[Read More…]
Senators Kirk and Durbin Co-Sponsor Legislation to Stop Dumping in Great Lakes
Experts estimate 24 billion gallons of sewage dumped into Great Lakes each year WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 26, 2011. In a display of bi-partisanship, Illinois’ two U.S. senators—Republican Mark Kirk and Democrat Dick Durbin—introduced legislation in Congress late last night to protect the Great Lakes from sewage dumping into the lakes. The Great[Read More…]
FDA Review Indicates Possible Association Between Breast Implants and a Rare Cancer
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–January 26, 2011. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today announced a possible association between saline and silicone gel-filled breast implants and anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL), a very rare type of cancer. Data reviewed by the FDA suggest that patients with breast implants may have a very[Read More…]
All-New Gluten-Free Grocery Shopping Guide Released by Cecelia’s Marketplace
Kalamazoo, MI (PRWEB)- This new and exciting guide has been hailed as “The Gluten-Free Bible” due to its thorough coverage of all gluten-free products on the market. In fact, previous editions of The Gluten-Free Grocery Shopping Guide have been designated as “Best Sellers” for 5 years in a row on[Read More…]
