Study sheds light on preventing or reversing certain obesity-associated diseases. Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–November 16, 2015. Scientists at the National Institutes of Health have identified a potential molecular target for reducing obesity-related inflammation. Researchers have known that overeating (that is, excess calorie consumption) by individuals with obesity often triggers inflammation, which has[Read More…]
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Residents of Flint, Michigan, to Sue City, State over Lead in Drinking Water
NRDC, ACLU of Michigan Start Legal Process to Stop Ongoing Violations of the Safe Drinking Water Act CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–November 16, 2015 – Residents of Flint, Mich., together with the ACLU of Michigan and the Natural Resources Defense Council, today announced their intention to sue state and city officials for ongoing violations of[Read More…]
Bayer Will Pay Fines for Fungicide Damage to Wine Crops
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 16, 2015. Bayer CropScience, the manufacturer of neonicotinoid pesticides that are linked to severe decline in pollinator populations, is expected to pay fines to multiple countries in Europe for wine grape damages associated with another of its pesticides. Citing “atypical symptoms” resulting from the use of a relatively[Read More…]
Seven People Blockade Koch Carbon Petcoke Transfer Terminal in Chicago; Call for Green Jobs Instead of Dangerous Fossil Fuels
Chicago, IL—(ENEWSPF)—November 16, 2015. A group comprised of seven community members and concerned citizens are blockading two entrances to the Koch Carbon Transfer Terminal (KCBX) on Chicago’s Southeast side Monday morning to shut down operations. The blockaders are there to stop the continued toxic petcoke particulate handling in their neighborhood,[Read More…]
More than 120 Partners Join CDC to Fight Antibiotic Resistance
President proclaims Nov. 16-22 ‘Get Smart About Antibiotics Week’ Antibiotic Resistance: The Global Treat — Entire Infographic The President has proclaimed Nov. 16-22 “Get Smart About Antibiotics Week.” Get Smart Week builds on the momentum generated at the White House Forum on Antibiotic Stewardship, where more than 150 organizations pledged[Read More…]
U.S. Supreme Court to Review Texas Clinic Shutdown Law
Deceptive law would close all but 10 clinics in Texas and restrict access to safe, legal care for millions of women. Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 13, 2015. The U.S. Supreme Court today agreed to review a Texas law designed to shut down clinics that provide safe, legal abortion services under the guise[Read More…]
Smear Campaign Against Planned Parenthood
The coordinated attempt to block women’s access to health care Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)—November 13, 2015. Since July 2015, anti-abortion activists have leveled a new series of false claims against Planned Parenthood. Using heavily edited videos, extremists made now-widely-discredited-and-debunked accusations about our practices to facilitate fetal tissue donation at a small number[Read More…]
International Effort Reveals Greenland Ice Loss
Ice sheet in motion EU–(ENEWSPF)–13 November 2015. One of Greenland’s glaciers is losing five billion tonnes of ice a year to the ocean, according to researchers. While these new findings may be disturbing, they are reinforced by a concerted effort to map changes in ice sheets with different sensors from[Read More…]
FDA Approves New Pill to Treat Certain Patients with Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
New diagnostic test identifies specific gene mutation targeted by new drug Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–November 13, 2015. Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted accelerated approval for an oral medication to treat patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Tagrisso (osimertinib) is now approved for patients whose tumors have[Read More…]
FDA Releases Groundbreaking Food Safety Rules for Produce Farms and Imported Food to Modernize and Strengthen Food Safety System
Importers now accountable for verifying safety of food brought into the United States Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–November 13, 2015. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today took major steps to prevent foodborne illness by finalizing rules implementing the bipartisan Food Safety Modernization Act that, for the first time, establish enforceable safety[Read More…]
