NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–August 3, 2015. Lyme Action Network, a New York-based advocacy group, has developed an eight-page newspaper insert with information about tick-borne diseases. Titled “Learn the Facts,” it was included in the Post Star in Glen Falls on Sunday, Aug. 2, and is scheduled for the Saratogian, the Record, the[Read More…]
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USDA Recognizes WIC Agencies for Supporting Breastfeeding Mothers
August 1-7 is National WIC Breastfeeding Week WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–August 3, 2015 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack is recognizing state and local agencies of the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (more commonly known as WIC) that excel in offering education and support for breastfeeding mothers. As part of[Read More…]
Key Protein Found to Have Role in Long-term Complications from Traumatic Brain Injury
NIH-study shows protein found at higher levels in military members who have suffered multiple TBIs Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–August 3, 2015. A protein previously linked to acute symptoms following a traumatic brain injury (TBI), may also be responsible for long-term complications that can result from TBI, according to research from the National[Read More…]
Bee-Toxic Pesticide with Some Banned Uses in Oregon Found in Bees Killed There
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 3, 2015. Oregon state investigators found lethal levels of a banned, bee-toxic insecticide in the systems of dead bees discovered last month in downtown Portland. The Oregon Department of Agriculture released results last week of investigations into the June 26 bee deaths near Pettygrove Park, as well as[Read More…]
CDC Funding Helps States Address Infectious Disease Threats
Awards build epidemiology and laboratory capacity for public protection Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–August 3, 2015. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today announced awards of nearly $110 million to help states and communities strengthen their capacity to track and respond to infectious diseases. The awards represent an increase of about[Read More…]
6 Things Every American Should Know About the Clean Power Plan
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 3, 2015 By EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy Today, President Obama will unveil the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) Clean Power Plan—a historic step to cut the carbon pollution driving climate change. Here are six key things every American should know: 1. IT SLASHES THE CARBON POLLUTION FUELING CLIMATE[Read More…]
White House Fact Sheet: President Obama to Announce Historic Carbon Pollution Standards for Power Plants
The Clean Power Plan is a Landmark Action to Protect Public Health, Reduce Energy Bills for Households and Businesses, Create American Jobs, and Bring Clean Power to Communities across the Country Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 3, 2015. Today at the White House, President Obama and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Gina McCarthy[Read More…]
United States Files Complaint against Three Wisconsin Dietary Supplement Manufacturers
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—July 31, 2015. The Department of Justice filed a complaint today alleging that three Wisconsin companies that manufacture dietary supplements were not complying with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA’s) current good manufacturing practices and were misbranding their products. The complaint was filed in the Eastern District of[Read More…]
Chicago Dept. of Public Health Announces Record Jump In Chicago Teens Receiving HPV Vaccine
City’s comprehensive outreach efforts lead to coverage levels above the national average CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–July 31, 2015. The Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) today announced a dramatic increase in the percentage of Chicago teens who have received the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine. The HPV vaccine prevents the most common types of[Read More…]
Biking from Kentucky to California for Lyme Awareness
KENTUCKY–(ENEWSPF)–July 31, 2015. Logan McCulloch, a Lyme disease survivor and avid hiker, will ride his bike from Kentucky to California, starting this morning at 10AM, as part of his “Trek for Truth” public awareness When the CDC issued a Lyme disease alert for 17 states earlier this month, Louisville resident[Read More…]
