Trial is First in Series of Accelerated Safety Studies of Ebola Vaccines Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–August 28, 2014. Initial human testing of an investigational vaccine to prevent Ebola virus disease will begin next week by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health. The[Read More…]
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Prairie State College Takes the Workplace Charging Challenge
CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–August 28, 2014. This summer, Prairie State College (PSC) President Dr. Terri Winfree signed the Workplace Charging Challenge from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). The Workplace Charging Challenge is part of the “EV Everywhere Grand Challenge,” a “Clean Energy Grand Challenge” with the goal of enabling the United[Read More…]
NASA Completes Key Review of World’s Most Powerful Rocket in Support of Journey to Mars
Artist concept of NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) 70-metric-ton configuration launching to space. SLS will be the most powerful rocket ever built for deep space missions, including to an asteroid and ultimately to Mars. Image Credit: NASA/MSFC Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 28, 2014. NASA officials Wednesday announced they have completed a rigorous[Read More…]
NASA Telescopes Uncover Early Construction of Giant Galaxy
Artist impression of a firestorm of star birth deep inside core of young, growing elliptical galaxy. Image Credit: NASA, Z. Levay, G. Bacon (STScI) Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 28, 2014. Astronomers have for the first time caught a glimpse of the earliest stages of massive galaxy construction. The building site, dubbed “Sparky,”[Read More…]
School’s Back in Session, Leave the Toxins Behind
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 28, 2014. It’s back to school time again, which for many of our readers and parents across the country means the unnerving possibility of hazardous pesticide exposure at school from well-intentioned but misguided attempts to create a germ and pest-free environment. Because children face unique hazards from pesticide[Read More…]
EPA Releases Three Final Chemical Risk Assessment
Agency identifies health concern from chemical used in paint strippers WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–August 28, 2014. Today, EPA released three final risk assessments for specific uses of three chemicals found in common household products. The risk assessment for Dichloromethane (DCM), which is widely used in paint stripping products, indicates health risks to both[Read More…]
State Department Alerts U.S. Citizens of Potential Implications for Travel Because of Ebola in Parts of West Africa
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—August 28, 2014. The Department of State alerts U.S. citizens to screening procedures, travel restrictions, and reduced aviation transportation options in response to the outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease in Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria, and Sierra Leone. This Travel Alert will expire on February 27, 2015. Due to an outbreak[Read More…]
PAINWeek Welcomes Ethan Nadelmann, JD, PhD, as Keynote Speaker at 2014 Conference
PAINWeek, the National Conference on Pain for Frontline Practitioners, today announced that Ethan Nadelmann, JD, PhD, will deliver the Keynote Address at PAINWeek 2014. Montclair, NJ—(ENEWSPF)–August 28, 2014. PAINWeek, the National Conference on Pain for Frontline Practitioners, today announced that Ethan Nadelmann, JD, PhD, will deliver the Keynote Address at[Read More…]
New ‘State of the World’s Rivers’ Project Documents Decline in Rivers From Dams
Berkeley, US–(ENEWSPF)–August 26, 2014. Today, International Rivers launched “The State of the World’s Rivers,” a first-of-its-kind interactive online database that illustrates the role that dams have played in impoverishing the health of the world’s river basins. The database shows how river fragmentation due to decades of dam-building is highly correlated[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Signs Law to Stop Discrimination Against Pregnant Women in the Workplace
Governor Signs Landmark Legislation on Women’s Equality Day to Guarantee Women the Right to be Both Mothers and Employees CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 26, 2014. Governor Pat Quinn today announced he has signed a landmark new law that will fight the widespread but often overlooked practice of discrimination against pregnant women in the[Read More…]
