FINLAND, Minn.–(ENEWSPF)–June 10, 2014. The Organic Consumers Association (OCA) has joined GMO Inside in a campaign calling on Starbucks to convert its milk purchases to certified organic milk. “Starbucks is perpetuating the unsustainable model of industrial and GMO agriculture,” said Ronnie Cummins, OCA’s national director. “Approximately 75 percent of all[Read More…]
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Deputy Attorney General James M. Cole Delivers Remarks at the ‘Pills to Needles: the Pathway to Rising Heroin Deaths’ Event
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—June 10, 2014. Thank you, Joyce, for that kind introduction. And thank you to the University of Alabama-Birmingham School of Public Health and the Jefferson County Department of Public Health for partnering with the United States Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Alabama to host today’s community awareness[Read More…]
More Than 29 Million Americans have Diabetes; 1 in 4 Doesn’t Know
Prevention efforts crucial to combat serious health risks Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–June 10, 2014. People with diabetes often use a blood glucose monitoring device to help them maintain healthy glucose levels. More than 29 million people in the United States have diabetes, up from the previous estimate of 26 million in 2010,[Read More…]
Hormone Treatment Restores Bone Density for Young Women with Menopause-like Condition
NIH study reveals way to improve bone health for young women with POI Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–June 10, 2014. Researchers have found that hormone replacement therapy in young women with primary ovarian insufficiency (POI) led to increases in their bone mineral density, restoring levels to normal. The study was supported by the[Read More…]
Colorado Residents Fight Draft Legislation on Local Control of Fracking
Denver, Co.–(ENEWSPF)–June 10, 2014. On Friday, Governor Hickenlooper released draft legislation on local control that would call a special session of the Colorado legislature to consider a bill that could jeopardize the ability of local jurisdictions to protect themselves from drilling and fracking for gas and oil within their boundaries. In response,[Read More…]
Mothers Rigid in Parenting Skills at Risk for Depression
ANN ARBOR–(ENEWSPF)–June 10, 2014. The baby’s ear-piercing, nonstop crying at the grocery store, in church or on an airplane can leave most mothers frustrated as bystanders observe how she will quiet the restless child. How the mother evaluates and handles this challenging parenting moment could determine if she’s susceptible to[Read More…]
FDA and EPA Issue Updated Draft Advice for Fish Consumption
Advice encourages pregnant women and breastfeeding mothers to eat more fish that are lower in mercury WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–June 9, 2014. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today issued updated draft advice on fish consumption. The two agencies have concluded pregnant and breastfeeding women, those who[Read More…]
Interior Announces Nearly $20 Million in WaterSMART Funding for Water and Energy Efficiency Projects and River Basin Studies at Western Governors’ Annual Meeting
Funding will help communities in West define options for meeting future water demands, conserve water in face of climate change, and increase the use of renewable energy COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.–(ENEWSPF)–June 9, 2014. Addressing the Western Governors’ Association today, Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell announced that the Bureau of Reclamation[Read More…]
New Consumer Reports Poll Shows Consumer Demand for Strong Federal Standards for Genetically Engineered Food
92% Think GE Food Should Be Labeled Before Sold; 92% Think GE Food Should Meet Government Safety Standards Before Sold; 92% Demand the Government Label GE Salmon Yonkers, NY–(ENEWSPF)–June 9, 2014. According to a new national poll by Consumer Reports released today, an overwhelming majority of U.S. consumers think that[Read More…]
Petition Filed to Require Nonlethal Steps to Control Washington Wolves
Eight Groups Ask State Wildlife Agency to Make Key Parts of Wolf Plan Into State Law OLYMPIA, Wash.–(ENEWSPF)–June 9, 2014. Eight conservation groups filed a petition late Friday requesting that the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife enact rules that sharply limit the use of lethal control of wolves to[Read More…]
