No spread of MERS-CoV from first U.S. case, but second U.S. case identified CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–May 13, 2014. Although there is no transmission of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) related to the first U.S. case who traveled from Saudi Arabia to Indiana on April 24, 2014, Illinois Department of Public Health[Read More…]
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Birth by C-Section, Early Antibiotic Use Put Kids at Risk for Allergic Esophagitis
Baltimore, Maryland—(ENEWSPF)—May 13, 2014. Children delivered by cesarean section and those given antibiotics during early infancy appear more prone to developing allergic inflammation of the esophagus — the muscular tube that connects the mouth to the stomach — according to results of a study by investigators from the Johns Hopkins[Read More…]
Diets Rich in Antioxidant Resveratrol Fail to Reduce Deaths, Heart Disease or Cancer
But don’t put down the Chianti yet: As-yet-unknown compounds in such foods may still be conferring health benefits, researchers say Baltimore, Maryland—(ENEWSPF)—May 12, 2014. A study of Italians who consume a diet rich in resveratrol — the compound found in red wine, dark chocolate and berries — finds they live[Read More…]
Energy [R]evolution Report Details How US Can Transition to Nearly 100% Renewable Energy
Scenario dramatically cuts carbon pollution while creating more energy sector jobs Washington DC—(ENEWSPF)—May 12, 2014. The United States can quickly transition to nearly 100% renewable energy and phase out coal and nuclear power, according to a major new report from Greenpeace and the Global Wind Energy Council. Energy [R]evolution –[Read More…]
Severe Storms Threaten Detroit, Chicago to Dallas Monday
(IMAGE SUPPLIED) AccuWeather Global Weather Center-(ENEWSPF)- AccuWeather.com reports the threat of severe weather will continue into the beginning of the new week, shifting eastward across the Plains and into the Midwest. Detroit; Chicago; Madison, Wisconsin; Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Madison, Wisconsin: St. Louis; Little Rock, Arkansas; Dallas and San Antonio are just[Read More…]
Video: Get To Know Park Forest’s NursesPlus Home Health Care, Servicing Chicago’s Southland, South Suburban Health Care
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Perhaps the best-kept health secret in Chicago’s South Suburbs. The Park Forest Health Department Nurses Plus brings quality, affordable healthcare to patients in Chicago’s south suburban areas. For more information, contact Nurses Plus at 708-748-1118. Video: VOPF
Concussion Symptoms Can Last Long After Initial Injury
Elk Grove Village, IL—(ENEWSPF)—May 12, 2014. Children who suffer from a concussion can experience a number of symptoms immediately after being injured, with physical symptoms starting right after the injury while emotional symptoms may present later during recovery, according to a study in the June 2014 Pediatrics, “Duration and Course[Read More…]
Stimulant Medications Reduce Smoking Risk in Youth With ADHD
Elk Grove Village, IL—(ENEWSPF)–Research has documented that adolescents with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) are two to three times more likely to smoke cigarettes than their peers without ADHD. A meta-analysis published in the June 2014 Pediatrics found individuals with ADHD who are treated with stimulant medications, however, are less likely to[Read More…]
The Longer Parents Smoke, the More Likely Their Teens Are to Start Smoking
Elk Grove Village, IL—(ENEWSPF)—May 12, 2014. The more time a child is exposed to a parent addicted to smoking, the more likely the youth will take up cigarettes and become a heavy smoker. A new study by researchers at Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center in the June 2014 Pediatrics, “Parental[Read More…]
Pesticides, Not Mites or Pathogens, Major Cause of Honey Bee Decline
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 12, 2014. A study published in the Bulletin of Insectology substantially undercuts chemical industry arguments that neonicotinoid pesticides are not the primary contributing factor in Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD). The results find that hives exposed to low doses of two neonicotinoid pesticides—imidacloprid and clothianidin—do not recover from over winter losses[Read More…]
