Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–April 7, 2015. The status of the patient with Ebola virus disease being treated at the NIH Clinical Center has improved from fair to good condition. No additional details about the patient are being shared at this time. For more information, please see related links. About the NIH Clinical[Read More…]
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White House Fact Sheet: Administration Announces Actions To Protect Communities From The Impacts Of Climate Change
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—April 7, 2015. President Obama is committed to combating the health impacts of climate change and protecting the health of future generations. We know climate change is not is not a distant threat, we are already seeing impacts in communities across the country. And while most Americans see climate change[Read More…]
USDA Under Fire for Rules Permitting Agribusiness Interests like Monsanto to Intimidate Scientists
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 7, 2015. Scientists working with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) don’t have adequate protections from pressure and retaliation when researching issues that threaten the interests of powerful agrichemical corporations like Monsanto, according to Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER), which filed a petition for rule-making with[Read More…]
Illinois’ Medical Cannabis Advisory Board Reviewing 14 Additional Conditions or Diseases
First hearing scheduled for May 4, 2015 SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Medical Cannabis Advisory Board (board) is reviewing 22 petitions requesting 14 medical conditions or diseases be added to the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Pilot Program Act. After its review, the board will hold a hearing on May 4,[Read More…]
Senator Kirk Urges EPA to Approve Peoria’s Green Infrastructure Plan
PEORIA –(ENEWSPF)–April 6, 2015. U.S. Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) today joined with Peoria Mayor Jim Ardis and other local leaders to call for swift approval of a 100% green infrastructure proposal that would save money for residents while improving water quality and infrastructure and creating jobs in central Illinois. “I[Read More…]
Interior Secretary Jewell Visits Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, Calls for Full-Funding, Reauthorization of Landmark
Jewell Highlights Fund as One of Most Effective Tools for Conservation, Expanding Outdoor Recreation Opportunities SANDY SPRINGS, GA –-(ENEWSPF)–April 6, 2015. U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell called on Congress today to reauthorize and fully fund the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) as she joined state and local[Read More…]
The Federal Government Admits That Marijuana Can Kill Cancer Cells
OREGON–(ENEWSPF)–April 6, 2015. The United States government’s official stance is that marijuana has no medical value. This is proven by the fact that marijuana is a Schedule I controlled substance. As I always say, that classification is a slap in the face to science and logic. That stance also seems[Read More…]
American Academy of Pediatrics Opposes In School Drug Testing Due to Lack of Evidence
Elk Grove Village, IL—(ENEWSPF)—April 6, 2015. Drug testing can be useful for pediatricians and other health care providers to assess substance use or mental health disorders in adolescents, but random drug testing in schools is a controversial approach not recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). In an updated[Read More…]
Center for Food Safety Condemns Monsanto’s Monarch Recovery Pledge as Greenwashing
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)–April 6, 2015. Center for Food Safety today sharply criticized Monsanto’s announcement that it is giving $4 million toward monarch population restoration. Two decades of the company’s top-selling crop system – Roundup Ready corn and soybeans – has nearly eradicated milkweed, the monarch caterpillar’s sole source of food, in[Read More…]
Online Shoppers Beware – Human Milk Purchased on Internet Can be Contaminated
Elk Grove Village, IL—(ENEWSPF)—April 6, 2015. In today’s digital world, shoppers can buy anything online, including human breast milk. While the U.S. Food and Drug Administration recommends against providing infants human milk from unscreened donors, some mothers unable to feed their child breastmilk are turning to the uncertainties of such[Read More…]
