WASHINGTON —(ENEWSPF)–November 10, 2015. Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), American Lung Association, and other partners are announcing a strategy for preventing 3,200 lung cancer deaths annually by 2020 through radon exposure reduction strategies. Exposure to radioactive radon gas is the second leading cause of lung cancer in America.[Read More…]
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FDA Approves Cotellic as Part of Combination Treatment for Advanced Melanoma
Silver Spring. Maryland–(ENEWSPF)– November 10, 2015. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Cotellic (cobimetinib) to be used in combination with vemurafenib to treat advanced melanoma that has spread to other parts of the body or can’t be removed by surgery, and that has a certain type of abnormal[Read More…]
US Stillbirth Rates Unchanged After Move to Discourage Elective Deliveries Before 39 Weeks
NIH analysis allays concerns raised by previous study. Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–November 10, 2015. The recommendation to delay delivery of otherwise healthy infants until at least the 39th week of pregnancy does not appear to have increased stillbirths in the United States, according to a study by researchers at the National Institutes[Read More…]
Large Study Reports Results Comparing Two CPR Methods Used by EMS Providers Following Sudden Cardiac Arrest
Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–November 10, 2015. In a study published online yesterday in the New England Journal of Medicine, researchers found that cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) administered by emergency medical services (EMS) providers following sudden cardiac arrest that combines chest compressions with interruptions for ventilation resulted in longer survival times and shorter hospital[Read More…]
Lower Blood Pressure Target Can Reduce Cardiovascular Disease, Deaths
Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–November 10, 2015. NIH-supported researchers are reporting more details on a landmark study that announced preliminary findings in September showing a lower blood pressure target can save lives and reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease in a group of non-diabetic adults 50 years and older with high blood pressure.[Read More…]
Pesticide Exposure Linked to Abnormal Sperm Development
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 10, 2015. Exposure to organochlorine chemicals, such as DDE and PCBs, is linked to increased rates of sperm abnormalities that may lead to fertility problems, according to a new study published in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives. This is the latest study in a long line of research[Read More…]
Oregon Strips State Endangered Species Protections From Gray Wolves
Decision Counter to Science, State Law Mount Emily wolf photo courtesy Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. PORTLAND, Ore.—(ENEWSPF)–November 10, 2015. Ignoring state law, as well as experts who say that Oregon’s wolves are not yet recovered, the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission yesterday voted to strip gray wolves of[Read More…]
Advocacy Groups Call for Halt to Open Air Field Trials of Genetically Engineered Moths
Inadequate regulation of GE insects poses threat to wildlife, farmers, and consumers WASHINGTON, DC –(ENEWSPF)–November 10, 2015 — Today, U.S. advocacy groups Center for Food Safety, Food and Water Watch, and Friends of the Earth U.S., along with the Northeastern Organic Farming Association of New York, called for a halt[Read More…]
Patients and Families Hold Passionate Rally at Gov. Cuomo’s Office to Demand He Sign Medical Marijuana Emergency Access Bill
Cuomo Must Sign Bill By November 11th to Help End the Suffering of Patients New York City –(ENEWSPF)—November 10, 2015. Today, patients, families, and advocates rallied outside Governor Cuomo’s Manhattan office to urge the Governor to sign a bill that would expedite access to medical marijuana for critically ill patients.[Read More…]
Men Encouraged to ‘Get Whacked for Wildlife’ on World Vasectomy Day
World Vasectomy Day Highlights Role of Men in Family Planning, Environmental Protection “Get Whacked for Wildlife” T-shirt. TUCSON, Ariz.—(ENEWSPF)–November 9, 2015. In honor of World Vasectomy Day on Friday, the Center for Biological Diversity is encouraging men around the country to “get whacked for wildlife” to highlight the pressure human[Read More…]
