GENEVA–(ENEWSPF)–4 November 2014 – The United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) released new guidelines today aimed at reducing the number deaths related to opioid overdose covering a range of drugs – from morphine and heroin to painkillers such as oxycodone – that claim nearly 70,000 lives each year. The guidelines[Read More…]
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Oklahoma Supreme Court Blocks Two Unconstitutional Measures Designed to Severely Restrict Access to Abortion
Oklahoma’s clinic shutdown law, restrictions on medication abortion blocked while litigation continues OKLAHOMA—(ENEWSPF)—November 4, 2014. Today the Oklahoma Supreme Court blocked two unconstitutional measures designed to drastically reduce abortion services in the state, ensuring Oklahoma women will continue to have safe and legal options to end a pregnancy while the[Read More…]
ESA Space Ferry Moves Space Station to Avoid Debris
International Space Station with ATV-5 EU–(ENEWSPF)–4 November 2014. The International Space Station was threatened by space debris last week but ESA’s Automated Transfer Vehicle saved the day by firing its thrusters to push the orbital outpost and its six occupants out of harm’s way. Station with ATV-2 This is the[Read More…]
Orion Takes Big Step Before Moving to the Launch Pad
Inside the Launch Abort System Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a crane brings the fourth and final Ogive panel closer for installation on Orion’s Launch Abort System. The panels will smooth the airflow over the conical spacecraft to limit sound and vibration. Image Credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett FLORIDA–(ENEWSPF)–November[Read More…]
International Space Station Agency Heads Issue Joint Statement, Nov. 4, 2014
International Space Station Agency Heads,Image Credit: NASA FRANCE–(ENEWSPF)–November 4, 2014. The heads of the International Space Station (ISS) agencies from Canada, Europe, Japan, Russia and the United States met in Paris, France, on Nov. 4, 2014. The following is a joint statement issued by the leaders: Recognizing the full mission[Read More…]
EPA Awards Environmental Education Grants to Recipients in 18 States
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–November 4, 2014. Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the completion of awards for the 2013 Environmental Education Model Grants Program. Projects include community energy education, summer programs for low-income teenagers, integration of multimedia learning tools into watershed education, environmental health education on the impact of climate change and[Read More…]
United Nations Committee Recommends Global Elimination of Toxic Wood Preservative
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 4, 2014. Last week, a United Nations committee of experts recommended the global elimination of the pesticide pentachlorophenol (PCP), widely used in the United States and elsewhere for treatment of wooden utility poles and railroad ties. Scientists cite chemical’s persistence, bioaccumulation, long-range transport, and PCP’s toxic impacts in[Read More…]
Guam Medical Marijuana Initiative Headed for Victory, Becomes First U.S. Territory to Approve Medical Marijuana
Crucial Election for Drug Policy Reform, as Voters in Oregon, Alaska, D.C., Florida, California, New Mexico, New Jersey and Elsewhere Vote on Marijuana Legalization, Sentencing Reform and Other Issues Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—November 4, 2014. Guam’s medical marijuana initiative is headed for victory, making it the first U.S. territory to approve such a law. [Read More…]
UNICEF to Boost Staff in Ebola-hit Countries; UN Health Chief Deplores Lagging Vaccine Research
Ebola treatment centre outside an Ebola virus disease (EVD) case management centre run by Médecins Sans Frontières in the town of Guéckédou, Guinea. Photo: UNICEF/Suzanne Beukes GENEVA–(ENEWSPF)–3 November 2014 – As the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) announced today that it plans to boost its staff in countries on the[Read More…]
Eye-catching Space Technology Restoring Sight
EU–(ENEWSPF)–3 November 2014. Laser surgery to correct eyesight is common practice, but did you know that technology developed for use in space is now commonly used to track the patient’s eye and precisely direct the laser scalpel? If you look at a fixed point while tilting or shaking your head,[Read More…]
