Public Option would Lower Costs, Increase Competition among Private Insurance Monopolies Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 16, 2017. Reps. Peter DeFazio (OR-04) and Joe Courtney (CT-02) yeesterday introduced a resolution supporting the inclusion of a public health insurance option in the American health insurance market, H. Res. 130. “As President Trump and Congressional[Read More…]
Science
House Ag Committee Moves to Gut Pesticide Pollution Protections
H.R. 953 Would Eliminate Public Right to Know When Pesticides Are Sprayed Directly Into Water WASHINGTON— (ENEWSPF)–February 16, 2017. The House Agriculture Committee voted today to support a bill that would allow more pesticides to be sprayed directly into streams, lakes, rivers and drinking water supplies — a step that[Read More…]
FDA Approves New Psoriasis Drug
Silver Spring, Maryland—(ENEWSPF)—February 15, 2017. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Siliq (brodalumab) to treat adults with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis. Siliq is administered as an injection. Siliq is intended for patients who are candidates for systemic therapy (treatment using substances that travel through the bloodstream, after being taken[Read More…]
New Method Uses Heat Flow to Levitate Variety of Objects
Two Univerity of Chicago undergraduates lead breakthrough work CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–February 15, 2017 By Greg Borzo Although scientists have been able to levitate specific types of material, a pair of UChicago undergraduate physics students helped take the science to a new level. Third-year Frankie Fung and fourth-year Mykhaylo Usatyuk led a team[Read More…]
Southeast Environmental Task Force to Screen Documentary ‘Time to Choose’ on Sunday, February 19
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—February 14, 2017. The Southeast Environmental Task Force will screen the documentary film ‘Time to Choose’ on February 19 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at 13300 South Baltimore in Chicago. This documentary explains some causes of climate change and what can be done to address them…but what you might[Read More…]
Thousands of Consumers Show Love for Bees on Valentine’s Day, Demand Ace Hardware and True Value Stop selling Bee-Killing Pesticides
5,000+ people across the country deliver valentines to retailers urging them to “show bees some love” WASHINGTON, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–February 14, 2017. This Valentine’s week, over 5,000 people coast-to-coast are swarming Ace Hardware and Home Depot stores to support the bees that pollinate flowers, strawberries and many other Valentine’s Day essentials. Friends[Read More…]
New Protest Escalates Ohio Fracking Fight
Federal Government Shrugs Off Threat to Climate, Groundwater, Wildlife Habitat in Wayne National Forest ATHENS, Ohio—(ENEWSPF)–February 14, 2017. Conservation groups this week filed an administrative protest challenging a Bureau of Land Management oil and gas lease auction slated for Ohio’s Wayne National Forest. The protest takes aim at the Bureau’s refusal to[Read More…]
Package of Overdose Prevention Bills Clear the New Mexico State Senate
More New Mexicans Die from an Unintentional Drug Overdose than in a Motor Vehicle Crash, Including Alcohol Involved Motor Vehicle Crashes Santa Fe –(ENEWSPF)–February 13, 2017. A package of overdose prevention bills (Senate Bill 47 and Senate Bill 16) passed the New Mexico State Senate with overwhelming support from both[Read More…]
11 Photos of Affectionate Animals
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 13, 2017. Love is in air. It seems like everywhere you look, you can see tender moments between couples — including in the animal kingdom. So this Valentine’s Day say, “Awww!” with these sweet pics of animals showing affection. Weddell Seals Seriously — how ridiculously cute is this? A[Read More…]
American Academy of Pediatrics Offers Customizable Allergy and Anaphylaxis Emergency Plan to Guide Effective Management
Elk Grove Village, IL–(ENEWSPF)–February 13, 2017. Reaffirming the importance of epinephrine in first-aid treatment for anaphylaxis—and written plans for when and how to use it–the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) released a new, written action plan to help patients, families, schools and communities best respond to life-threatening allergic reactions. The[Read More…]
