Findings add urgency to screening, treatment – NIH-funded study Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–March 27, 2015. The AIDS virus can genetically evolve and independently replicate in patients’ brains early in the illness process, researchers funded by the National Institutes of Health have discovered. An analysis of cerebral spinal fluid (CSF), a window into[Read More…]
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Industry Leaders Advocate Best Practices for Regulation, Labeling and Manufacturing of Medicinal Cannabis and Hemp Products
Groups convene in Washington, DC for third annual national medical cannabis conference March 27-31 Washington, DC – (ENEWSPF)—March 27, 2015. The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) Cannabis Committee, in coordination with Americans for Safe Access (ASA), and the Hemp Industries Association (HIA), announces the release of a joint statement advocating[Read More…]
FTC Releases Reports on 2012 Cigarette and Smokeless Tobacco Sales and Marketing Expenditures
Cigarette Sales Declined, Smokeless Tobacco Sales Increased From 2011 Levels Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 27, 2015. The number of cigarettes sold to wholesalers and retailers in the United States declined from 273.6 billion in 2011 to 267.7 billion in 2012, according to the most recent Federal Trade Commission Cigarette Report. The amount[Read More…]
NASA’s Hubble, Chandra Find Clues that May Help Identify Dark Matter
Here are images of six different galaxy clusters taken with NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope (blue) and Chandra X-ray Observatory (pink) in a study of how dark matter in clusters of galaxies behaves when the clusters collide. A total of 72 large cluster collisions were studied. Image Credit: NASA and ESA[Read More…]
Portland, Oregon to Vote on Neonic Ban on City Property
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 27, 2015. Portland, Oregon is considering a ban on neonicotinoids, a class of insecticides linked to bee deaths, from use on city property. If the measure passes, Portland will join a long list of towns and communities, including Eugene (Oregon), Skagway (Alaska), and, in Washington State, Thurston County, Seattle, and Spokane.[Read More…]
Lawsuit Filed to Protect Rare Colorado, Utah Wildflowers Threatened by Oil Shale Mining
Records show Fish and Wildlife Service conceded to habitat destruction demanded by industry under the guise of “conservation” A Graham’s beardtongue (Penstemon grahamii). The Graham’s and White River beardtongues have been waiting for Endangered Species Act protection since 1975 and 1983 respectively. Kevin Megown / U.S. Forest Service Denver, CO[Read More…]
Senators Wyden, Heinrich Introduce Budget Amendment To Protect America’s Treasured Public Lands From Being Sold Off
WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–March 26, 2015 – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) introduced an amendment to the Senate’s budget resolution that would protect America’s parks and public lands, including national forests, wildlife refuges, and conservation lands, from being sold off as a deficit reduction tactic. The amendment[Read More…]
Study: Cannabis Use Linked With Lower Diabetes Risk In HIV/HCV Patients
Marseille, France–(ENEWSPF)–March 26, 2015. A history of cannabis use is positively associated with a lower risk of insulin resistance (IR) in HIV/Hepatitis C co-infected patients, according to a longitudinal analysis published online ahead of print in the journal Clinical Infectious Diseases. Insulin resistance is a leading cause of type 2[Read More…]
Senators Durbin, Reed Applaud New Initiative To Strike Back At Growing Heroin Epidemic
Senators have led the call for a national, comprehensive plan to reduce overdose deaths with increased resources for life-saving drugs and follow up care WASHINGTON, DC –(ENEWSPF)—March 26, 2015. U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Jack Reed (D-IL) welcomed today’s announcement of a new targeted initiative through the Department of[Read More…]
Senator Durbin Introduces Amendment To Preserve American Leadership In Biomedical And Scientific Research
Lack of federal research funding has led to $1.5 trillion investment deficit WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)—March 26, 2015. With a decline in federal biomedical and scientific research threatening our global competitiveness, U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) introduced an amendment to the FY2016 budget to preserve America’s standing as a leader in[Read More…]
