Illinois Becomes Third State in the Nation Allowing Clinical Psychologists to Write Prescriptions CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–June 25, 2014. Governor Pat Quinn today signed legislation to improve access to mental health care by allowing certain clinical psychologists to write prescriptions for their patients. The new law requires clinical psychologists to meet high education[Read More…]
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Over-The-Counter Topical Acne Products: Drug Safety Communication – Rare But Serious Hypersensitivity Reactions
Sold under various brand names such as Proactiv, Neutrogena, MaxClarity, Oxy, Ambi, Aveeno, Clean & Clear, and as store brands. Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–June 26, 2014. ISSUE: FDA is warning that certain over-the-counter (OTC) topical acne products can cause rare but serious and potentially life-threatening allergic reactions or severe irritation. Consumers[Read More…]
Scientists Call for Global Action with Release of ‘Worldwide Assessment’ of Bee-Harming Pesticides
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 25, 2014. Following last week’s celebration of “National Pollinator Week” and a presidential memorandum mandating federal action on bees, the first wide-scale scientific analysis has been released that links two classes of pesticides to declining bee populations. Twenty-nine scientists representing many disciplines reviewed over 800 peer-reviewed publications on the impacts of[Read More…]
Business, Medical, and Non-Profit Partners Launch New National Effort at Clinton Global Initiative America to Help Close the Word Gap
American Academy of Pediatrics, Reach Out and Read, and Scholastic Inc. working with Too Small to Fail to equip parents with tools to promote early literacy and vocabulary development Denver—(ENEWSPF)—June 24, 2014. At the fourth annual Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) America meeting in Denver, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton[Read More…]
New Hard-hitting ‘Tips From Former Smokers’ Ads to Air This Summer
Campaign returns with new participants who suffered tobacco harms Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–June 24, 2014. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is launching hard-hitting ads for its 2014 “Tips From Former Smokers” campaign. Beginning July 7, these ads will run nationwide for nine weeks on television, radio, and billboards, online, and[Read More…]
In Partnership with Alderman Burke & The Green Chicago Restaurant Coalition, Chicago’s Leading Chefs Unite for New Legislation
Organizations and Restaurant Icons Band Together to Support Resolution to Call for the Passage of PAMTA and PARA in Congress, Limiting the Use of Antibiotics in Livestock Chicago, IL—(ENEWSPF)–June 24, 2014— According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, at least two million Americans per year suffer from infections caused[Read More…]
Scientists Release Landmark ‘Worldwide Assessment’ of Bee-Harming Pesticides, Call for Global Action
29 scientists review over 800 peer-reviewed publications and urge more restrictions on neonicotinoid pesticides Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 24, 2014. Following last week’s celebration of “National Pollinator Week” and a Presidential Memorandum to kick-start federal action on bees, the first wide-scale analysis of two classes of pesticides linked to declining bee populations[Read More…]
Excessive Vitamins and Minerals in Food Put Millions of Children at Risk
EWG Identifies 141 Over-Fortified Cereals and Snack Bars; Exposes Food Industry’s Misleading Marketing Tactics and Outdated Nutrition Labeling Rules Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–June 24, 2014. Nearly half of American kids age eight and younger consume potentially harmful amounts of vitamin A, zinc and niacin because of excessive food fortification, outdated nutritional labeling rules and[Read More…]
House Appropriations Committee Approves Abortion Coverage for Peace Corps Volunteers
In passing an amendment offered by Rep. Nita Lowey, House Appropriations Committee follows Senate’s lead and grants Peace Corps Volunteers abortion coverage in cases of life endangerment, rape, and incest Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 24, 2014. Today the House Committee on Appropriations voted to allow equal health care coverage for women in[Read More…]
Climate Change to Profoundly Alter Great Lakes Region, Summary Report Says
ANN ARBOR–(ENEWSPF)–June 24, 2014. Intense rainstorms, floods and heat waves will become more common in the Great Lakes region due to climate change in the coming decades, and ice-cover declines will lengthen the commercial navigation season on the lakes, according to a new summary report released today at the start[Read More…]
