Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)– FluView reports that for the week of February 7 – February 13, 2010, flu activity in the United States was relatively low, with most flu continuing to be caused by 2009 H1N1. Flu activity, caused by either 2009 H1N1 or seasonal flu viruses, may rise and fall, but[Read More…]
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UN Security Council: Better Shelter, Security Needed for Haiti Victims
Urgent Action Still Needed on Safe Camp Sites for Those Made Homeless by Quake Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– The United Nations Security Council should make improving the quality and security of camps for displaced victims of Haiti’s devastating earthquake a top priority, Human Rights Watch said today in an open letter to[Read More…]
More Proof That Marijuana is Medicine
Commentary The Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research (CMCR), based at the University of California, San Diego, published a report today summarizing the results of clinical trials studying medical marijuana’s efficacy in treating pain. The studies, funded by CMCR under the mandate of a 1999 legislative action, found that marijuana is[Read More…]
Iowa’s Board of Pharmacy Votes to Recommend Medical Marijuana
Commentary Great news from the great state of Iowa: Today the state’s Board of Pharmacy voted 6-0 to recommend to lawmakers that the state reclassify marijuana as a Schedule II drug and create a task force to study the possible implementation of medical marijuana in the state. This recommendation puts[Read More…]
Firing of California Medical Marijuana Patient Sparks Protest Among Senior Citizen Supporters
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–California has had legal medical marijuana for over 13 years, and more than 80% of Americans support patients’ rights to use it. But none of that mattered to Christian Hughes’ employer, who fired him for testing positive for marijuana that he uses under his doctor’s recommendation to treat injuries[Read More…]
When Speech Stirs the Melting Pot, Anger Boils Over
Commentary Inside the First Amendment By Charles C. Haynes First Amendment Center senior scholar A civic morality tale is playing out in Lancaster, Calif., where two city officials have stirred considerable controversy because of their remarks about religion. City Councilwoman Sherry Marquez started the ruckus last month by posting comments[Read More…]
H1N1 Flu: Situation Update: February 12, 2010
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)– Each week CDC analyzes information about influenza disease activity in the United States and publishes findings of key flu indicators in a report called FluView. During the week of January 31 – February 6, 2010, most key flu indicators remained about the same as during the previous week. Below[Read More…]
Andrew Grene, UN Official with University of Chicago Ties, Among Victims of Haiti Earthquake
Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)–Andrew Grene, 44, a senior United Nations official in Haiti with longstanding ties to the University of Chicago community, was among those killed in the Jan. 13 earthquake, officials with the UN and the Irish government said Tuesday. Through his career in public service, Grene was “a true humanitarian,”[Read More…]
Ambassador to Haiti Kenneth H. Merten Gives On-the-Record Briefing
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– MR. CROWLEY: Good afternoon, and welcome to the Department of State. For those of you out there in our viewing area wondering where the heck have you guys been for the past week, obviously, we in Washington, D.C., have been experiencing an unusual amount of snow. So rather[Read More…]
Statement by the Press Secretary on Haiti: National Day of Mourning
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)– As the people of Haiti observe a national day of mourning to remember those lost in the catastrophic earthquake one month ago, the United States continues to stand with our Haitian friends as they recover and rebuild. Our thoughts and prayers also remain with Haitian-Americans around our country[Read More…]
