Lawsuit follows recent court rulings in four states blocking similar actions Washington, DC –(ENEWSPF)–November 23, 2015. Planned Parenthood affiliates in Texas and 10 patient co-plaintiffs today filed suit against the state of Texas in order to protect care for over 13,500 patients whose access to HIV screenings, cancer screenings, birth[Read More…]
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FDA Approves Portrazza to Treat Advanced Squamous Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–November 24, 2015. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Portrazza (necitumumab) in combination with two forms of chemotherapy to treat patients with advanced (metastatic) squamous non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) who have not previously received medication specifically for treating their advanced lung cancer. Lung cancer is[Read More…]
Quebec to Restrict ‘High Risk’ Pesticides to Protect Pollinators and Public Health
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 24, 2015. The Canadian province of Quebec has announced plans for a major overhaul of its pesticide laws in order to protect pollinators, public health and the wider environment. Canadian provinces, particularly Quebec and Ontario, have long led the way in crafting common sense pesticide legislation that responds[Read More…]
Costco, Red Lobster Will Not Sell GMO Salmon
Coalition demands labeling in wake of FDA approval WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)—November 24, 2015. On the heels of FDA’s approval of GMO salmon, the third largest retailer in the U.S., Costco Wholesale (COST), has made a public commitment to not sell GMO salmon. Friends of the Earth and a coalition of[Read More…]
ACLU and Maine Health Care Providers File Lawsuit to Restore Abortion Coverage for Poor Women
Denying Abortion Coverage Through MaineCare Violates Maine Constitution Portland, Maine –(ENEWSPF)—November 24, 2015. The American Civil Liberties Union, ACLU of Maine, and Planned Parenthood Federation of America today filed a lawsuit seeking to restore abortion coverage for women who qualify for MaineCare. Current Maine Department of Health and Human Services policy bans[Read More…]
Federal Appeals Court Strikes Down Abortion Restrictions in Wisconsin
Decision Comes as the Supreme Court Grants Review of Similar Texas Law MADISON, Wis. —(ENEWSPF)—November 23, 2015. Marking an important victory for Wisconsin women, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit today rejected the state’s efforts to reinstate an unconstitutional restriction on access to abortion. This comes just over a week[Read More…]
FDA Approves Opdivo to Treat Advanced Form of Kidney Cancer
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–November 23, 2015. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Opdivo (nivolumab) to treat patients with advanced (metastatic) renal cell carcinoma, a form of kidney cancer, who have received a certain type of prior therapy. “Opdivo provides an important therapy option for patients with renal cell carcinoma,”[Read More…]
UN Report Finds 90 Per Cent of Disasters are Weather-related
Climate-related disasters like flooding are on the rise. Photo:IRIN/Tung X. Ngo GENEVA–(ENEWSPF)–23 November 2015 – A new report issued today by the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR) shows that over the last 20 years, 90 per cent of major disasters have been caused by 6,457 recorded floods,[Read More…]
New Documents Reveal Major Flaws in Nation’s Food Safety Inspection System
Records obtained by Food & Water Watch show that food safety inspectors are overworked, and it’s threatening our nation’s food supply. Washington, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)–November 23, 2015. New documents released today by the national advocacy organization Food & Water Watch reveal that inspectors who work for USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS)[Read More…]
Hillary Clinton Blasts Pfizer-Allergan Merger, Says Deal ‘Will Leave U.S. Taxpayers Holding the Bag’
Clinton: We cannot delay in cracking down on inversions that erode our tax base NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–November 23, 2015. Today, Hillary Clinton is expressing her deep concerns with the announced merger of Pfizer and Allergan, which would produce the world’s largest pharmaceutical company by allowing Pfizer to shift its corporate residence[Read More…]
