Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 12, 2016. Two commonly used pesticides are “likely to adversely affect” 97% of species listed under the Endangered Species Act (ESA), according to a first of its kind national assessment by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The determination is part of a settlement reached by EPA and[Read More…]
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Senator Durbin Discusses New Initiatives to Address High Rates of Lead Exposure in Cities
Durbin’s bills to update regulations at EPA and HUD are part of larger push by Senate Democrats to combat lead contamination CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)–April 11, 2016. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today highlighted new initiatives to protect children in affordable housing from lead poisoning and update the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA)[Read More…]
FDA Approves New Drug for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia in Patients with a Specific Chromosomal Abnormality
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–April 11, 2016. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Venclexta (venetoclax) for the treatment of patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) who have a chromosomal abnormality called 17p deletion and who have been treated with at least one prior therapy. Venclexta is the first FDA-approved treatment[Read More…]
States Poised to Be Leaders on Cost Control in Health Care
Nurses at the University of Chicago Medical Center in Chicago work in the emergency room at the hospital, November 2010. Source: AP/M. Spencer Green Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–April 11, 2016. A new report from the Center for American Progress outlines how states are well-positioned to be leaders in implementing[Read More…]
SpaceX CRS-8 Lifts Off from Cape Canaveral (Video)
FLORIDA–(ENEWSPF)–April 8, 2016. The SpaceX CRS-8 Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station sending a Dragon spacecraft on the company’s eighth commercial resupply services mission to the International Space Station. Liftoff was at 4:43 p.m. EDT. NASA Cargo Headed to Space[Read More…]
New Role Identified for Scars at the Site of Injured Spinal Cord
NIH-funded mouse study suggests scar formation may help, not hinder, nerve regrowth Benefits of scarring Previously injured axons (in red) can grow through a dense astrocyte scar (in green) in the presence of molecules that stimulate growth (in blue). Decades of research suggested that scars block regrowth after injury. Dr.[Read More…]
Publication Highlights Release of Muscular Dystrophy Action Plan
Plan provides strategies and opportunities for muscular dystrophy research Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–April 8, 2016. The Muscular Dystrophy Coordinating Committee (MDCC), a congressionally authorized group of representatives from federal agencies and patient advocates, recently released an updated version of its Action Plan for the Muscular Dystrophies. The plan is a comprehensive guide[Read More…]
Center for American Progress Brief Says Ecosystems and Biodiversity Must be Major Component of Climate Resilience Finance
Volunteers replant mangroves in the Saloum Delta in Senegal on October 20, 2015, to protect their homes from rising sea levels and restore fish habitat. Source: AP/Jane Hahn Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–April 8, 2016. The Paris climate agreement has been a major boost to the international community’s organizational and financial[Read More…]
Survey: Shoppers Want Food Grown In Ways That Don’t Hurt Environment
Survey: shoppers want food grown in ways that don’t hurt environment Chicago –(ENEWSPF)- Ninety-five percent of Illinois shoppers would consider paying more for food grown in ways that limit harm to the environment, according to a new survey. Questionnaires collected by Environment Illinois workers outside grocery stores in Chicago also[Read More…]
Study: Frequent Cannabis Use Protective Against Metabolic Syndrome
Perth, Australia–(ENEWSPF)–April 7, 2016. Frequent cannabis use is associated with significantly lower odds of metabolic syndrome, according to findings published in the journal Psychological Medicine. Metabolic syndrome is a group of risk factors, including high blood pressure, high blood sugar, unhealthy cholesterol levels, and abdominal fat, which are linked to[Read More…]
