Foam called Oleo Sponge pulls dispersed oil from water, including below surface Argonne postdoctoral researcher Ed Barry wrings out a sheet of Oleo Sponge during tests at Argonne. Photo by: Mark Lopez/Argonne National Laboratory CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–March 7, 2017 By: Louise Lerner When the Deepwater Horizon drilling pipe blew out seven years[Read More…]
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Arthritis Limits Daily Activities of 24 Million U.S. Adults
Symptoms can be reduced with physical activity and educational programs Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–March 7, 2017. More than 24 million adults with arthritis have activity limitations from their disease. The percentage of adults with arthritis who have activity limitations grew from 35.9% in 2002 to 42.8% in 2014, a significant increase of[Read More…]
Sustainable Agriculture and Green Education (S.A.G.E.) Expert to Talk at Local Sierra Club Meeting on March 13
MATTESON—(ENEWSPF)—March 7, 2017. The March meeting of the Sauk-Calumet Sierra Club Group will be held on Monday, March 13th. The meeting will start at 7:15 pm, at the Frankfort Public Library. Amy DiDominicis from the Children’s Farm in Palos Park will show slides and talk about the challenges and success[Read More…]
Israeli Cabinet Approves Proposal to Decriminalize Marijuana
Tending cannabis plants at a medical marijuana farm near Safed, Israel. Credit Baz Ratner/Reuters DPA’s Ethan Nadelmann Says Proposal a Good Symbolic Step Forward, But “The Devil Is In The Details” NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—March 6, 2017. On Sunday, Israel took a big step toward decriminalizing adult marijuana use. The Israeli Cabinet[Read More…]
FDA Approves First Treatment for Frequent Urination at Night Due to Overproduction of Urine
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–March 3, 2017. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Noctiva (desmopressin acetate) nasal spray for adults who awaken at least two times per night to urinate due to a condition known as nocturnal polyuria (overproduction of urine during the night). Noctiva is the first FDA-approved treatment[Read More…]
Sierra Club: “Master Negotiator” Donald Trump Lies About, Then Fails On Keystone XL Steel
Two Days After Telling Congress Otherwise, Keystone XL Pipeline Will Now Be Permitted to be Constructed with Imported Steel Washington, DC –(ENEWSPF)–March 3, 2017. Late yesterday evening, news broke that TransCanada, the company behind the formerly rejected Keystone XL pipeline, will not be required to use U.S. steel to construct[Read More…]
Millions Will Lose Health Coverage Under Leaked Affordable Care Act Repeal Basement Bill, Says Center for American Progress’ Topher Spiro
The Capitol is seen at sunup, February 17, 2017. (AP/J. Scott Applewhite) Washington, D.C. — (ENEWSPF)–March 3, 2017. Center for American Progress Vice President for Health Policy Topher Spiro issued the following statement on the leaked ACA repeal bill text: The leaked basement bill is pretty much the same as[Read More…]
Study Finds Effective Interventions to Prevent Alcohol Use Among American Indian and Rural Youth
The map shows the territory of the Cherokee Nation. Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–March 2, 2017. Community-based and individual-level prevention strategies are effective ways to reduce alcohol use among American Indian and other youth living in rural communities, according to a new study supported by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism[Read More…]
FDA Approves Odactra for House Dust Mite Allergies
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–March 1, 2017. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Odactra, the first allergen extract to be administered under the tongue (sublingually) to treat house dust mite (HDM)-induced nasal inflammation (allergic rhinitis), with or without eye inflammation (conjunctivitis), in people 18 through 65 years of age. “House[Read More…]
FDA Approves Xermelo for Carcinoid Syndrome Diarrhea
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–February 28, 2017. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Xermelo (telotristat ethyl) tablets in combination with somatostatin analog (SSA) therapy for the treatment of adults with carcinoid syndrome diarrhea that SSA therapy alone has inadequately controlled. Carcinoid syndrome is a cluster of symptoms sometimes seen in[Read More…]
