Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 13, 2015. As part of the White House Conference on Aging, the Administration on Aging (AoA), a component of the Administration for Community Living, announced the award of $4 million in new grants to significantly expand falls prevention efforts. The funding will reach communities in seven states over[Read More…]
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White House Conference on Aging: Combating Alzheimer’s and Other Dementias
Announcing the release of the 2015 Update to the National Plan, HRSA Primary Care Curriculum, Brain Health Awareness Campaign, and a HIPAA Resource for Providers Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 13, 2015. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced today the release of the 2015 Update to the National Plan[Read More…]
White House Conference on Aging Showcases Physical Activity Through Go4Life Month
Campaign asks seniors to “Be Active Every Day!” Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–July 13, 2015. In collaboration with the White House Conference on Aging, Go4Life, the national exercise and physical activity campaign for people 50-plus from the National Institute on Aging (NIA) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) is bringing together more[Read More…]
White House Fact Sheeet: The White House Conference on Aging, July 13, 2015
Empowering All Americans as We Age Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 13, 2015. Today, the President will host the White House Conference on Aging, which focuses on the issues facing Americans as they plan for retirement, care for older loved ones, and work to improve our quality of life as we age. One[Read More…]
FDA Takes Steps to Prevent Sales of Unapproved Kidney Drugs for Dogs and Cats
Takes enforcement action against Bio Health Solutions LLC Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–July 10, 2015. Today, the United States District Court for the District of Nevada entered a consent decree of permanent injunction against Bio Health Solutions LLC, of Las Vegas and its manager and co-owner, Mark Garrison, for selling RenAvast, an[Read More…]
Senators Ask U.S. Chamber of Commerce Board Member Companies About The Chamber’s Big Tobacco Lobbying
WASHINGTON, DC –(ENEWSPF)–July 10, 2015. Today, United States Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), Al Franken (D-Minn.), Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), sent letters to the CEOs of all 108 member companies of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Board of Directors asking about their[Read More…]
U.S. Justice Department Must Investigate American Psychological Association’s Role in U.S. Torture Program
New Report Confirms Health Professionals Violated Core Ethics NEW YORK –(ENEWSPF)—July 10, 2015. Physicians for Human Rights today called for a federal criminal probe into the American Psychological Association’s (APA) role in the U.S. torture program following the release of a damning new report that confirms the APA colluded with[Read More…]
CDC Releases 2016 Edition of the Yellow Book
New edition provides updated health information for international travel 2016 Yellow Book Atlanta, GA—(ENEWSPF)—July 10, 2015. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released the 2016 edition of “CDC Health Information for International Travel,” commonly known as the Yellow Book. Nicknamed for its yellow cover and published biennially, the[Read More…]
Federal Report Shows Drop in Preterm Birth Rate
Annual statistics compilation also shows increase in adolescent depression Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–July 10, 2015. The number of American infants born before the 37th week of pregnancy dropped slightly in 2013, as did the percentage of children with asthma under the age of 17. The percentage of teens who experienced a major[Read More…]
President Obama Designates New National Monuments
Photo: Berryessa Snow Mountain (California). Credit: Jim Rose. Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 10, 2015. As part of the Administration’s commitment to protect our country’s significant outdoor spaces for the benefit of future generations, today President Obama will announce the creation of three new national monuments that demonstrate the wide range of historic[Read More…]
