Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 27, 2014. Today, President Obama is hosting the fourth-ever White House Science Fair, which will feature extraordinary science projects and experiments from some of America’s most innovative students. Find out more below about the students participating in this year’s Science Fair: Elana Simon, 18 (New York, New York)[Read More…]
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Boil Water Notice Issued for All Portland, Oregon Water Bureau Customers & Affected Regional Water Providers
Water samples taken at three locations test positive over three-day period for bacteria. Portland, Oregon–(ENEWSPF)–May 23, 2014. The State of Oregon Health Authority’s Drinking Water Program has required the City of Portland to issue a Boil Water Notice for all Portland Water Bureau customers and some regional water providers. Until[Read More…]
FDA Approves Dalvance to Treat Skin Infections
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–May 23, 2014. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Dalvance (dalbavancin), a new antibacterial drug used to treat adults with skin infections. Dalvance is intended to treat acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections (ABSSSI) caused by certain susceptible bacteria like Staphylococcus aureus (including methicillin-susceptible and[Read More…]
Worldwide Campaign: Cannabis for Therapeutic Purposes is a Human Right
GERMANY—(ENEWSPF)—May 23, 2014. An international consortium of medical cannabis organisations are demanding that humans, regardless of state or allegiance and without qualification, be able to use cannabis therapeutically. In a joint declaration, the organisations from Europe and North America refer to Article 3 of the Declaration of Human Rights adopted[Read More…]
Surprise Alternative Treatments for Mental Disorders
Source: BestPsychologyDegrees.com The use of alternative treatments for mental illness is growing in popularity due to concern over the side effects of some medications and a general mistrust for pharmaceutical companies. Let’s look at some of the natural ways people are treating disorders like depression, anxiety and schizophrenia. Mental Health[Read More…]
Planned Parenthood and ACLU In Court in Wisconsin to Protect Safe and Legal Abortion
Trial Begins Tuesday in Case Challenging Dangerous Restrictions that Restrict Safe and Legal Abortion Statewide Madison, WI–(ENEWSPF)–May 23, 2014. A trial begins Tuesday in federal court in a lawsuit seeking to permanently block a harmful Wisconsin law signed in 2013 that could further restrict abortion in that state. Currently in[Read More…]
Healthy and Safe Swimming: We’re in it Together
Recreational Water Illness and Injury Prevention Week 2014 SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–May 23, 2014. The week before many pools and beaches open for the Memorial Day Weekend is designated as Recreational Water Illness and Injury (RWII) Prevention Week – May 19-25, 2014. The week is a chance to focus on simple things swimmers[Read More…]
Mandatory Labeling for Genetically Engineered Salmon Wins Support in Senate Committee
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 22, 2014. Center for Food Safety applauds the passage of a bipartisan amendment offered by Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) to the FY 2015 Agriculture Appropriations bill that would require the mandatory labeling of genetically engineered (GE) salmon. It marks the second year that the Senate Appropriations Committee has[Read More…]
Colorado: State Approves Up To $10 Million For Cannabis Research
State-sponsored program will gather objective scientific research regarding the efficacy of marijuana for medical treatment Denver, CO–(ENEWSPF)–May 22, 2014. Democrat Gov. John Hickenlooper on Wednesday approved legislation to fund observational and clinical research assessing the safety and therapeutic efficacy of cannabis. The measure earmarks up to $10 million within the[Read More…]
Obama Administration Announces $6.7 Million to Hire Young People to Work on Public Lands Across the Nation
Secretary Jewell Joins Groundwork Denver, Youth Corps Members at Rocky Mountain Arsenal Wildlife Refuge, Site of One of 43 Projects Winning Grants COMMERCE CITY, Colo.–(ENEWSPF)–May 22, 2014. As part of the Department of the Interior’s ambitious youth initiative to inspire millions of young adults and veterans to play, learn, serve[Read More…]
