Drug antidote can prevent accidental overdose deaths NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–February 4, 2014. New York State Senate Health Committee Chairman Kemp Hannon (R-Nassau) introduced legislation (Senate bill 6477) to increase access to Naloxone, the drug-overdose antidote. If timely administered, Naloxone can prevent an overdose death. “It is simple,” said Senator Hannon, “ensuring drug[Read More…]
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Illinois Department of Public Health Warns of Buffalo Fish Causing Illness
Rare disease suspected in two people SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–February 4, 2014. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is warning people who purchased buffalo fish from Fresh Farms International Market in Niles in Cook County after January 30, 2014, not to eat the fish. Health officials in Chicago and Cook County are[Read More…]
Right-wing Republicans Launch Assault on Endangered Species Act
Lawmakers Would Weaken Protections for Nation’s Most Endangered Species, Limit Citizen Participation WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–February 4, 2014. A “working group” of 13 House Republicans led by Doc Hastings today released a proposal to dismantle key portions of the Endangered Species Act, including limiting citizens’ ability to hold the government accountable and giving[Read More…]
CDC Study Shows Child Passenger Deaths have Decreased 43 Percent From 2002 – 2011
Black and Hispanic children who died in crashes were less likely to be buckled up Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–February 4, 2014. Motor vehicle crash deaths among children age 12 and younger decreased by 43 percent from 2002-2011; however, still more than 9,000 children died in crashes during that period, according to a[Read More…]
FDA Launches Its First National Public Education Campaign to Prevent, Reduce Youth Tobacco Use
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–February 4, 2014. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today announced the launch of a national public education campaign to prevent youth tobacco use and reduce the number of kids ages 12 to 17 who become regular smokers. “The Real Cost” campaign is the FDA’s first of several[Read More…]
NIH, Industry and Non-profits Join Forces to Speed Validation of Disease Targets
Goal is to develop new treatments earlier, beginning with Alzheimer’s, type 2 diabetes, and autoimmune disorders Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–February 4, 2014. The National Institutes of Health, 10 biopharmaceutical companies and several nonprofit organizations today launched an unprecedented partnership to transform the current model for identifying and validating the most promising biological[Read More…]
West Virginia Chemical Spill Spotlights Weak Safeguards for Nation’s Water Systems
NRDC Water Expert: “Vast Majority Vulnerable to Pollutants” WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–February 4, 2014 — The massive Elk River contamination in West Virginia last month highlighted a serious public health threat that requires systematic new safeguards in order to prevent similar accidents around the country, Erik Olson, senior strategic director for health &[Read More…]
Senator Ed Markey Calls for Suspension of Federal Coal Leasing Program
GAO reports confirms unfair coal leasing practices Washington, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—February 4, 2014. Today, Senator Ed Markey (D-MA) echoed the Sierra Club and other environmental and community advocacy groups in calling for a temporary suspension of the federal coal leasing program. The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) released the result of its[Read More…]
Do Something Sweet for Honey Bees This Valentine’s Day!
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 4, 2014. No strawberries, no honey — without bees Valentine’s Day just wouldn’t be the same. In fact, one out of three bites of food depend on honey bee pollination, but they are in danger from the use of neonicotinoid pesticides that Europe has already banned. We know[Read More…]
New Energy Efficiency Standards for External Power Supplies to Cut Consumers’ Utility Bills
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–February 3, 2014. Building on President Obama’s State of the Union address, which called for reducing carbon pollution and helping communities move to greater energy efficiency, the Energy Department today announced new efficiency standards for external power supplies. Over the next 30 years, these standards will help cut carbon pollution[Read More…]
