CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 14, 2015. Pharmacists from throughout the Midwest gathered at Roosevelt University’s College of Pharmacy in Schaumburg on Aug. 13 and 14 for training in how to administer point-of-care healthcare tests and screenings in community pharmacy settings. During the program offered in conjunction with the National Association of Chain Drug[Read More…]
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Senator Sanders and Rep. Cummings Ramp Up Investigation of Staggering Drug Price Increases
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–August 14, 2015 — As a part of their investigation into recent drug price increases, Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Primary Health and Aging, Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions and Rep. Elijah E. Cummings (D-Md.), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform,[Read More…]
Senator Durbin Joins Coalition Pressing FDA to Tackle Toxics in E-Cigarettes
As e-cigarette popularity soars, clear standards are needed to protect public health WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)—August 14, 2015. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) yesterday joined U.S. Senators Tom Udall (D-NM), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Barbara Boxer (D-CA), Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Jack Reed (D-RI) and Brian Schatz (D-HI) in calling for clear product[Read More…]
Rosetta’s Big Day in the Sun
Approaching perihelion EU–(ENEWSPF)–13 August 2015. ESA’s Rosetta today witnessed Comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko making its closest approach to the Sun. The exact moment of perihelion occurred at 02:03 GMT this morning when the comet came within 186 million km of the Sun. In the year that has passed since Rosetta arrived, the[Read More…]
‘Melanoma Detection’ App Sellers Barred from Making Deceptive Health Claims
FTC Charged Mole Detective Sellers with False Advertising Earlier this Year Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 13, 2015. The final defendant remaining in a Federal Trade Commission lawsuit challenging false or unsubstantiated claims for a set of purported “melanoma detection” apps is barred from making any further deceptive health claims about his products[Read More…]
Study: Cannabis Users Less Likely To Be Obese, Possess Lower Diabetes Risk
Quebec, Canada–(ENEWSPF)–August 13, 2015. A history of cannabis use is associated with a lower likelihood of obesity and diabetes, according to population-based data published in the journal Obesity. Investigators from the Conference of Quebec University Health Centers assessed cannabis use patterns and body mass index (BMI) in a cohort of[Read More…]
Study: Adolescent Marijuana Use Not Associated With Health Problems In Early Adulthood
Pittsburgh, PA–(ENEWSPF)–August 13, 2015. Marijuana use by adolescents, including self-reported chronic use, is not associated with adverse health effects later in life, according to an assessment of longitudinal data published in the journal Psychology of Addictive Behaviors. Investigators from the Pittsburgh School of Medicine and Rutgers University prospectively examined whether[Read More…]
Federal Partners Continue to Take Action to Support Firefighting Efforts in the West
Cable Crossing fire, Roseburg, Oregon. Source: www.nwcg.org WASHINGTON –-(ENEWSPF)–August 13, 2015. In light of the severity of current fire activity, the National Multi-Agency Coordinating Group (NMAC) has raised the National Fire Preparedness Level (PL) to 5 – the highest readiness level for wildland fire operations. With more than 60 large,[Read More…]
Interior Secretary Jewell Announces $42 Million in Funding to All 50 States Promoting Outdoor Recreation, Conservation
Funding from Land and Water Conservation Fund will go directly to local communities for state-identified recreation and conservation projects An FY 2015 grant will allow the State of Michigan to acquire an 18-acre property that fills a critical role in the life cycle of the Karner blue butterfly, as it[Read More…]
Nightmarish Outcome for Woman Bitten by a Tick
OKLAHOMA–(ENEWSP)–August 13, 2015. A horrifying story has been reported by Oklahoma TV station KOCO. A woman who contracted Rocky Mountain spotted fever from a tick bite is now a quadruple amputee. Jo Rogers, of Shawnee, became seriously ill after hiking in with her family in the Grand Lake area of[Read More…]
