NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–December 3, 2015. Cannabis use is associated with improved outcomes in opioid-dependent subjects undergoing outpatient treatment, according to data published online ahead of print in the journal Drug and Alcohol Dependence. Researchers at Columbia University assessed the use of cannabinoids versus placebo in opioid-dependent subjects undergoing in-patient detoxification and[Read More…]
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New Insights into Solar Flares
Cambridge, MA-(ENEWSPF)- Astronomers have made a significant step toward confirming a proposed explanation for how solar flares accelerate charged particles to speeds nearly that of light. This important advance was made possible by the new capabilities of the National Science Foundation’s Karl G. Jansky Very Large Array (VLA) radio telescope.[Read More…]
Environmental Working Group: Fewer Taxpayer Giveaways Would Cut the Fat, Not ‘Cripple’ Crop Insurance
WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–December 3, 2015. The proposed $3 billion cut in crop insurance subsidies in the recent federal budget deal would not “kill the crop insurance program,” contrary to claims by the crop insurance industry and its allies in Congress. It would merely cut the fat from the industry’s cost[Read More…]
Half of Those Who Need Them Not Taking Cholesterol-lowering Medications
Blacks, Mexican Americans less likely to be taking recommended cholesterol-lowering medication Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–December 3, 2015. More than a third of American adults are eligible to take cholesterol-lowering medications under the current guidelines or were already taking them – but nearly half of them are not, according to a report by[Read More…]
Children Under Five Account for One Third of Deaths from Foodborne Diseases – New UN Report
Thirty per cent of all deaths from foodborne diseases are in children under the age of 5 years, despite the fact that they make up only nine per cent of the global population. Photo: WHO/PAHO GENEVA–(ENEWSPF)–3 December 2015 – Diarrhoeal diseases are responsible for more than half of all foodborne[Read More…]
Lack of Comprehensive Sex Education Puts LGBTQ Youth at Risk: National Organizations Issue Call to Action to Improve Programs and Policies
Planned Parenthood Calls on Parents, Educators, and Policymakers to Advocate for LGBTQ-inclusive Sex Education Nationwide WASHINGTON, DC –(ENEWSPF)–December 3, 2015. Today, Planned Parenthood Federation of America, in partnership with Advocates for Youth, Answer, GLSEN, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation, and the Sexuality Information and Education Council of the U.S.[Read More…]
World Soil Day Can Bring Hope to Climate Talks
Center for Food Safety champions potential of soil carbon sequestration at official Paris climate negotiations View Soil Solutions to Climate Problems Released in Paris PARIS, FRANCE–(ENEWSPF)–December 3, 2015— Center for Food Safety (CFS) is honoring World Soil Day — Saturday, December 5th — by championing the potential of soil carbon[Read More…]
Factors Beyond Sleep Environment Contribute to Decrease in SIDS
Elk Grove Village, IL—(ENEWSPF)—December 3, 2015. Major safety changes in babies’ sleep environment contributed to dramatic reductions in the rate of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) in the United States since 1992. That’s when the American Academy of Pediatrics first recommended against placing babies to sleep in a chest-down position[Read More…]
Rep. Jan Shakowsky Pushes for More Accountability and Transparency at Drug Pricing Hearing
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 3, 2015. Yesterday, I spoke at a Steering and Policy hearing on the high cost of prescription drugs. Far too many Americans are unable to afford prescription drugs because too many pharmaceutical companies charge outlandish prices for the drugs they make with little transparency and accountability. It is[Read More…]
NIH Funds Development of Robots to Improve Health, Quality of Life
Robots to help visually impaired identify and grasp objects, increase mobility in elderly, and promote curiosity and determination in children. A robotic Walker could help the elderly move more easily and retain independence. Xiangrong Shen, University of Alabama Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–December 3, 2015. As part of the National Robotics Initiative (NRI),[Read More…]
