BERKELEY–(ENEWSPF)–January 28, 2014. People infected with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) can stave off the symptoms of AIDS thanks to drug cocktails that mainly target three enzymes produced by the virus, but resistant strains pop up periodically that threaten to thwart these drug combos. The AIDS virus enters immune cells[Read More…]
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Johnson & Johnson Cleans Formaldehyde Out Of Baby Products, Moving To Adult Goods
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 28, 2014. Environmental Working Group (EWG) executive director Heather White said that personal care products giant Johnson & Johnson has taken a major step forward by reformulating about 100 of its baby products to remove a potentially harmful chemical and to reduce levels of a second problematic substance.[Read More…]
Children Hospitalized from Firearm Injuries: The Suffering Continues After the Gunshot
Elk Grove Village, IL—(ENEWSPF)—January 28, 2014. Every day in the U.S., about 20 children are injured by firearms seriously enough to require hospitalization, and more than 6 percent of those who are admitted die from their injuries, according to a study, “Hospitalizations Due to Firearm Injuries in Children and Adolescents,”[Read More…]
American Academy of Pediatrics Updates Recommendations on Evaluating Fractures in Children
Elk Grove Village, IL—(ENEWSPF)—January 28 2014. In infants and toddlers, physical abuse is the cause of 12 percent to 20 percent of fractures. In a revised clinical report, “Evaluating Children With Fractures for Child Physical Abuse,” in the February 2014 Pediatrics (published online Jan. 27), the American Academy of Pediatrics[Read More…]
State-Sponsored Wolf Killing Ends in Idaho
Faced with looming court challenge, Idaho halts unprecedented program Pocatello, ID–(ENEWSPF)–January 28, 2014. Faced with a looming deadline to defend its actions before a federal appeals court, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) announced yesterday that it is halting its wolf extermination program in the Middle Fork region[Read More…]
State Bill to Overturn Local GE and Pesticide Limits Introduced in Hawaii
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 28, 2014. In the latest attempt to suppress the voice of local communities and scuttle the implementation of laws to protect health and the environment, last week a bill was introduced in the Hawaii State House of Representatives that will preempt (block) local governments from restricting the use[Read More…]
Florida Supreme Court Votes to Allow Medical Marijuana Amendment on Ballot
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—January 27, 2014. By Erik Altieri, NORML Communications Director Earlier this week, we received news that United for Care, the campaign working to place a medical marijuana constitutional amendment on the ballot in Florida, had collected and certified the required number of signatures for qualification. Despite surpassing the signature[Read More…]
State of the Climate: 5 Steps President Obama Should Announce to Avert Global Disaster
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–January 27, 2014. Following news that 2013 was the fourth-hottest year on record, the Center for Biological Diversity is urging President Barack Obama to announce five bold steps to curb greenhouse gas pollution in Tuesday’s State of the Union speech. The president vowed in last year’s address to tackle the[Read More…]
Cold Weather Advisory: Northwestern Memorial Hospital Important Updates for Patients
Chicago –(ENEWSPF)—January 27, 2014. Northwestern Memorial Hospital and Northwestern Medicine® physician offices and outpatient centers are open and operating normally. If you wish to reschedule an appointment because of the extreme weather conditions, please call your physician’s office or 312-926-0780. No cancellation fees will be charged for rescheduled appointments. Since we[Read More…]
Goats Help to Prevent Wildfires in California
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 27, 2014. During the worst drought that California has seen in 100 years , goats are being used to clear brush, a fire hazard, on several acres of city property in Anaheim, California. This is not the first city in California to use goats to limit the dangers of[Read More…]
