HB 881 will protect patients from arrest and prosecution, approve physicians, license growers and distributors Annapolis, MD—(ENEWSPF)—April 8, 2014. The Maryland House of Delegates voted 125-11 yesterday to adopt HB 881, a medical marijuana bill that improves upon the law that was adopted by the state last year. If signed[Read More…]
Science
EPA to Work with Ports to Improve Environmental Performance
Clean diesel grants and new ports initiative will advance sustainable technologies WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–April 8, 2014. Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is hosting the “Advancing Sustainable Ports” summit to mark the kickoff of a new EPA initiative to recognize ports that take action to improve environmental performance. EPA will also[Read More…]
Illinois Department of Public Health Recognizes National Youth Violence Prevention Week
Violence is preventable – Not inevitable SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–April 8, 2014. All this week, Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Director Dr. LaMar Hasbrouck encourages parents, schools, communities, law enforcement and government leaders to recognize National Youth Violence Prevention Week by identifying ways to curb youth violence across Illinois. Youth violence is[Read More…]
Monsanto and Pals Spend Half-Million to Try To Swamp County Ballot Measure that Would Protect Family Farmers from Genetically Engineered Crops
“Big Six” Chemical Companies Drop $455,000 in One Day on Ballot Initiative to Restrict GE Crops in Jackson County, Oregon Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 7, 2014 It was revealed last Friday that the “Big Six” chemical companies have recently donated a combined $455,000 to defeat a county ballot initiative in Jackson County,[Read More…]
Online Registration for Chicago Park District Summer Programs, Day Camps Opens Today
Residents can sign up for summer day camps and programs online April 7-8, in-person registration to be held April 12-14 CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–April 7, 2014. Mayor Rahm Emanuel and the Chicago Park District today announce that online registration for the Park District’s summer day camps and programs is now open. Parks located[Read More…]
Senators Call on FTC and FDA to Protect Consumers from False Advertising Claims by E-Cigarette Makers
Citing New Health Studies, Senators Urge the Agencies to Crack Down on Unsubstantiated or False Claims by Manufacturers that E-cigarettes Help People Quit Smoking WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 7, 2014. U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL), Barbara Boxer (D-CA), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Tom Harkin (D-IA), Edward J. Markey (D-MA) and Sherrod Brown (D-OH)[Read More…]
Tissue Testing During Breast Cancer Lumpectomies Prevents Need for Reoperation 96 Percent of Time
Real-time tissue analysis gives Mayo Clinic much lower reoperation numbers than national rate ROCHESTER, Minn.–(ENEWSPF)–April 7, 2014. Unique laboratory testing during breast cancer lumpectomies to make sure surgeons remove all cancerous tissue spares patients the need for a repeat lumpectomy in roughly 96 percent of cases at Mayo Clinic in[Read More…]
Lawsuit Launched to Protect Rare Lynx From Traps in Idaho
Increase in State-permitted Fur Trapping Leads to Illegal Trapping of Wild Cat BOISE, Idaho–(ENEWSPF)–April 7, 2014. Three conservation groups initiated a lawsuit today against the governor of Idaho and other state officials to halt trapping that illegally kills one of the rarest cats in the United States, the Canada lynx. The[Read More…]
Lawsuit Launched to Rescue Alabama’s Disappearing Slenderclaw Crayfish
HUNTSVILLE, Ala.–(ENEWSPF)–April 7, 2014. The Center for Biological Diversity filed a formal notice of intent to sue the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today over its failure to protect Alabama’s slenderclaw crayfish under the Endangered Species Act. The Center petitioned for protection of the crayfish in 2010, but the agency[Read More…]
NIAAA Recognizes Alcohol Awareness Month 2014
Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–April 7, 2014. April is Alcohol Awareness Month, a time to learn about the health and social problems caused by drinking too much. The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) encourages the public to dedicate this month to understanding how excessive drinking can affect health, to evaluating[Read More…]
