Seattle, Washington –(ENEWSPF)—July 20, 2015. On Friday, five young petitioners and their attorney arrived at Gov. Inslee’s office, but before entering the building they were met by a security guard who told them “sorry, but kids aren’t allowed in this building.” For these petitioners, the guard’s words came as no[Read More…]
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Tiny Tick, Big Controversy–WMDT’s Program on Lyme Disease
Chico, California–(ENEWSPF)–July 20, 2015. Watch WMDT’s half-hour show on Lyme disease now. It originally aired on July 18, 2015. Note: when the reporter refers to “Delmarva,” she is referring to a region that encompasses parts of the states of Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia. The 30-minute show is divided into 4[Read More…]
Ignoring Objections of Major Medical Groups, Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker Signs Cruel Ban on Abortion at 20 Weeks of Pregnancy
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 20, 2015. Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker signed a measure into law today which bans safe and legal abortion after twenty weeks of pregnancy with an extremely narrow exception for medical emergencies. HB179—which is slated to take effect next year—was opposed by major medical groups in the state, including the[Read More…]
NASA Satellite Camera Provides ‘EPIC’ View of Earth
Earth as seen on July 6, 2015 from a distance of one million miles by a NASA scientific camera aboard the Deep Space Climate Observatory spacecraft. Credits: NASA Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 20, 2015. A NASA camera on the Deep Space Climate Observatory (DSCOVR) satellite has returned its first view of the[Read More…]
HIV Control Through Treatment Durably Prevents Heterosexual Transmission of Virus
NIH-funded trial proves suppressive antiretroviral therapy for HIV-infected people effective in protecting uninfected partners Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–July 20, 2015. Antiretroviral treatment that consistently suppresses HIV is highly effective at preventing sexual transmission of the virus in heterosexual couples where one person is HIV-infected and the other is not, investigators report today[Read More…]
NIH Study Identifies Gene Variant Linked to Compulsive Drinking
Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–July 20, 2015. Carrying a gene variant that affects the release of a specific brain protein may put one at greater risk of developing an alcohol use disorder, according to the results of a recent animal study. The study was led by Professor Dorit Ron, PhD, Endowed Chair of[Read More…]
NIH Joins Public-private Partnership to Fund Research on Autism Biomarkers
Biomarkers Consortium project to improve tools for measuring and treating social impairment in children with autism Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–July 20, 2015. Government, non-profit and other private partners will fund a multi-year project to develop and improve clinical research tools for studying autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The project will receive a total[Read More…]
Study Shows Promise of Precision Medicine for Most Common Type of Lymphoma
Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–July 20, 2015. A clinical trial has shown that patients with a specific molecular subtype of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) are more likely to respond to the drug ibrutinib (Imbruvica) than patients with another molecular subtype of the disease. The study appeared online July 20, 2015, in Nature[Read More…]
NIH Body Weight Planner Added to USDA SuperTracker Food and Activity Tool
Science-based technology provides users greater customizing to help reach and sustain a healthy weight Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–July 20, 2015. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and National Institutes of Health have partnered to add the NIH Body Weight Planner to USDA’s SuperTracker online tool as a goal-setting resource to help people[Read More…]
Monsanto-Supported Group Attempting to Undercut Roundup Cancer Finding, According to Report
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 20, 2015. In response to the recent cancer classification of glyphosate (Roundup) by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), the specialized cancer agency of the World Health Organization, an industry-based assessment has reached the opposite conclusion based on classified industry reports has concluded that Monsanto’s glyphosate is not carcinogenic. According[Read More…]
