Agency commits $20 million to advance prevention on multiple fronts Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–September 4, 2015. Today, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced the launch of Prescription Drug Overdose: Prevention for States, a new program to help states end the ongoing prescription drug overdose epidemic. The Prevention for States[Read More…]
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Internationally Renowned Artists Sing to Inspire Action on Climate Change: ‘Love Song to the Earth’
Features Paul McCartney, Jon Bon Jovi, Sheryl Crow, Fergie, Colbie Caillat, Natasha Bedingfield, Leona Lewis, Sean Paul, Johnny Rzeznik, Krewella, Angelique Kidjo, Kelsea Ballerini, Nicole Scherzinger, Christina Grimmie, Victoria Justice, and Q’Orianka Kilcher Exclusively Available Worldwide on iTunes and Apple Music Via Connect Today; Proceeds Will Benefit Friends of the Earth U.S. and the UN[Read More…]
Study: Marijuana Genetics Often Mislabeled
Nova Scotia, Canada–(ENEWSPF)–September 3, 2015. Strains of cannabis sativa and cannabis indica possess relatively few significant genetic differences and are often mislabeled by breeders, according to an evaluation of marijuana taxonomy published online in the journal PLOS ONE. Investigators from the University of Manitoba, the University of British Columbia, and[Read More…]
Illinois House Overrides Governor’s Veto of the Heroin Crisis Bill in a Step toward Rebuilding Illinois’ Failed System
Springfield, IL–(ENEWSPF)–September 3, 2015. In a vote of 105-5, the Illinois House of Representatives voted to override Governor Rauner’s amendatory veto of HB1, the Heroin Crisis Bill, which was filed in response to the growing problem of opioid overdose and addiction in Illinois. The bill had previously passed unanimously in[Read More…]
NIH Study Finds Calorie Restriction Lowers Some Risk Factors for Age-related Diseases
Two-year trial did not produce expected metabolic changes, but influenced other life span markers Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–September 3, 2015. A National Institutes of Health-supported study provides some of the first clues about the impact of sustained calorie restriction in adults. Results from a two-year clinical trial show calorie restriction in normal-weight[Read More…]
Circuit in the Eye Relies on Built-in Delay to See Small Moving Objects
NIH-funded study reveals how motion-sensing cells in mice link to other cells in the eye Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–September 3, 2015. When we move our head, the whole visual world moves across our eyes. Yet we can still make out a bee buzzing by or a hawk flying overhead, thanks to unique[Read More…]
Environmental, Public Health, and Civil Rights Groups Unveil New Environmental Justice Ad Campaign
Ads highlight disproportionate impacts of smog pollution on communities of color, call on EPA for strong standards WASHINGTON, DC –-(ENEWSPF)–September 3, 2015. Today, the Sierra Club, EarthJustice, the NAACP, Physicians for Social Responsibility, and Moms Clean Air Force, hosted a tele-press conference to release a major new ad campaign drawing[Read More…]
200 Lake County Residents Call for Stronger Protections from Waukegan, IL Coal-Fired Power Plant at Air Pollution Hearing
NRG’s Waukegan Coal Plant: Nearly A Decade Polluting Lake County Without A Permit ZION, Ill.–(ENEWSPF)–September 2, 2015. Tonight, the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) heard from an estimated 200 Lake County residents demanding stronger air protections from New Jersey-based NRG Energy’s Waukegan coal-fired power plant. Originally built in 1923 and[Read More…]
Ants Show Promise as Alternative to Chemical Pesticides
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 3, 2015. A study published this week reveals that ants are a cheaper, more effective means to managing pests than toxic chemical pesticides. The review was conducted by Aarhus University’s Joachim Offenberg, Ph.D., a plant and insect ecologist who has studied ants for over 20 years. His review focuses[Read More…]
Early Flu Treatment Reduces Hospitalization Time, Disability Risk in Older People
Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–September 3, 2015. Early treatment of flu-hospitalized people 65 and older with flu antiviral medications cuts the duration of their hospital stay and reduces their risk of needing extended care after discharge, a new CDC study finds. The study is the first to look at the benefits of early[Read More…]
