Virus study extends reach of biological computations UChicago scientists have developed a simulation to show steps of the HIV-1 capsid assembly, which the virus needs to mature and become infective. The scale bar represents 20 nanometers. John Grime et al. CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–June 14, 2016. By: Carla Reiter From a virus’s point[Read More…]
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Medical Professionals and Advocates Slam Governor Cuomo’s Heroin Bill that Allows Hospitals to Detain People Against Their Will
Proposed 72-Hour Detention Has No Basis in Medical Science, Dehumanizes People, and Will Likely Lead to More Overdose Deaths; Policy Responses to Drug Use Must Prioritize Health and Safety of People Who Use Drugs ALBANY, New York —(ENEWSPF)–June 14, 2016. Medical professionals and advocates are expressing concerns about a[Read More…]
NASA Mars Rover Descends Plateau, Turns Toward Mountain
This May 11, 2016, self-portrait of NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover shows the vehicle at the “Okoruso” drilling site on lower Mount Sharp’s “Naukluft Plateau.” The scene is a mosaic of multiple images taken with the arm-mounted Mars Hands Lens Imager (MAHLI). Credits: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS CALIFORNIA–(ENEWSPF)–June 14, 2016. NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover[Read More…]
Food Movement Leaders Slam Biases in So-called ‘Smart’ Labels
GMO labeling plan fails to address poverty, rural communities and lack of connectivity WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)–June 14, 2016. Three of the largest organizations in America’s food movement have united in a broad campaign to inform the U.S. Senate of the discriminatory limits of any compromise to GMO labeling measures which relies[Read More…]
HHS Selects Regional Ebola Treatment Center for Southwestern U.S.
Part of a network of 10 regional facilities expanding U.S. ability to respond to outbreaks of severe, highly infectious diseases Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 14, 2016. Putting in place the final piece of a regional network to treat patients infected with severe, highly infectious diseases, the U.S. Department of Health and Human[Read More…]
FDA Approves AspireAssist Obesity Device
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–June 14, 2016. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved a new obesity treatment device that uses a surgically-placed tube to drain a portion of the stomach contents after every meal. The AspireAssist device should not be used on patients with eating disorders, and it is not[Read More…]
Lawsuit Initiated Over Politically Motivated Decision Denying Protection to Pacific Fishers
Rare carnivore has been reduced to two populations in California, Oregon The fisher is closely related to but larger than the American Marten. Bethany Weeks/ USFWS CC BY 3.0 Sacramento, Calif. —(ENEWSPF)–June 13, 2016. Four conservation groups filed a notice of intent today to challenge the U.S. Fish and Wildlife[Read More…]
Hundreds of Cancer-Causing Chemicals Pollute Americans’ Bodies
From Environmental Working Group (EWG), First Complete Inventory of Carcinogens in the U.S. Population WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–June 14, 2016. Hundreds of cancer-causing chemicals are building up in the bodies of Americans, according to the first comprehensive inventory of the carcinogens that have been measured in people. EWG released the inventory today. EWG spent[Read More…]
Eating More Whole Grains Linked with Lower Mortality Rates
Boston, MA –(ENEWSPF)–June 13, 2016. Eating more whole grains may reduce the risk of premature death, according to a new meta-analysis by researchers from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. The study found that people who ate the most whole grains (70 grams/day, about 4 servings), compared with[Read More…]
America’s Public Lands Explained
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 13, 2016. Our national parks are America’s crown jewels, inspiring awe and wonder. Iconic locations like Yosemite and Yellowstone attract visitors from all over the world, but our public lands are so much more than just the big 59 national parks. They’re also scenic rivers, national marine monuments,[Read More…]
