Use of investigational test allows blood establishments in Puerto Rico to resume collecting Whole Blood and blood component donations Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–March 31, 2016. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration yesterday announced the availability of an investigational test to screen blood donations for Zika virus. The screening test may be[Read More…]
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Lawsuit Challenges FDA’s Approval of Genetically Engineered Salmon
Coalition of Fishing, Consumer, Environmental Groups Say First-ever Approval of Laboratory-created Food Animal Violated Laws, Ignored Risks to Wild Salmon, Fishing Communities SAN FRANCISCO—(ENEWSPF)–March 31, 2016. A broad coalition of environmental, consumer and commercial and recreational fishing organizations today sued the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for approving the first-ever[Read More…]
Many U.S. Families Considering Pregnancy Don’t Know Zika Facts
Four in 10 among general public mistakenly believe Zika virus infection in women likely to harm future pregnancies Boston, MA –(ENEWSPF)–March 29, 2016. Many people in U.S. households where someone is pregnant or considering getting pregnant in the next 12 months are not aware of key facts about Zika[Read More…]
Subfreezing Highs To Return To Northeastern US As Polar Vortex Shifts Southward
By Alex Sosnowski, Senior Meteorologist AccuWeather.com AccuWeather Global Weather Center-(ENEWSPF)- AccuWeather reports a southward plunge of the polar vortex will bring a quick blast of arctic air directed at the Great Lakes and northeastern United States during the first week of April. “The latest indications are the core of the coldest air associated with[Read More…]
American Academy of Pediatrics Reiterates the Importance of Vaccines
Elk Grove Village, IL–(ENEWSPF)–March 29, 2016 By: Karen Remley, MD, MBA, MPH, FAAP, CEO/Executive Director, American Academy of Pediatrics “The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) commends the decision made by the Tribeca Film Festival to remove a film with the potential to spread false information regarding vaccines. Last week,[Read More…]
HHS Takes Steps to Increase Access to the Opioid Use Disorder Treatment Medication Buprenorphine
Proposed change would allow qualified physicians to prescribe buprenorphine to more patients Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 29, 2016. In conjunction with the President’s visit to the National Rx Drug Abuse and Heroin Summit, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today announced a proposal to allow qualified physicians to prescribe the[Read More…]
Children with Cushing Syndrome May have Higher Suicide Risk
NIH study finds that depression, anxiety and suicidal thoughts increase after treatment Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–March 29, 2016. Children with Cushing syndrome may be at higher risk for suicide as well as for depression, anxiety and other mental health conditions long after their disease has been successfully treated, according to a study[Read More…]
Historic Petition Urges Obama to Halt All New Offshore Fossil Fuel Leases
More Than 45 Organizations Back Historic Legal Petition That Takes Aim at Ocean-drilling Damage to Climate, Wildlife, Communities WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)–March 29, 2016. More than 45 climate, conservation, indigenous and coastal organizations representing the major coastal regions of the United States filed a legal petition today calling on President Obama to align[Read More…]
Obama Administration Announces Additional Actions to Address the Prescription Opioid Abuse and Heroin Epidemic
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 29, 2016. Today the President joins individuals in recovery, family members, medical professionals, law enforcement officials and other leaders at the National Rx Drug Abuse and Heroin Summit in Atlanta, Georgia. The annual summit is organized by Operation UNITE, which was launched by Congressman Hal Rogers (R-KY). As[Read More…]
Lawmakers to National Institute for Health and HHS: Act Now on Drug Affordability
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–March 28, 2016 – A group of Senate and House lawmakers led by Reps. Lloyd Doggett (D-Texas) and Peter Welch (D-Vt.), co-chairs of the Prescription Drug Taskforce, as well as Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), today urged the Department of Health and Human Services and the National Institutes of Health to step in to[Read More…]
