Elk Grove Village, IL—(ENEWSPF)—December 16, 2013. Raw milk and milk products from cows, goats, and sheep can transmit life-threatening bacterial infections, yet sales are still legal in at least 30 states. In a new policy statement, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) advises pregnant women, infants and children to consume[Read More…]
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Landsat 8 Helps Unveil the Coldest Place on Earth
Sastrugi stick out from the snow surface in this photo near Plateau Station in East Antarctica. Most of Antartica looks quite flat, despite the subtle domes, hills, and hollows. —Credit: Atsuhiro Muto. High Resolution Image SAN FRANCISCO, CA–(ENEWSPF)–December 16, 2013. Scientists recently recorded the lowest temperatures on Earth at a[Read More…]
Personalized Vaccine for Most Lethal Type of Brain Tumor Shows Promise
Analysis of phase 2 trial shows potential increase in survival for glioblastoma patients who received vaccine compared to standard of care; Study results support randomized NCI sponsored trial CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—December 16, 2013. Patients with recurrent glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) treated with an experimental vaccine made from the patient’s own resected tumor tissue[Read More…]
NRDC: Dangerous Chemical in Soaps and Toothpaste Facing Closer Scrutiny
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–December 16, 2013 – Acting under pressure from a Natural Resources Defense Council lawsuit, the U.S Food and Drug Administration today proposed a federal rule that, if finalized, would remove the potentially hazardous chemical triclosan from consumer body washes and hand soaps. “This is a good first step toward getting[Read More…]
Arctic Sea Ice Up from Record Low
Autumn sea-ice thickness from CryoSat 2010–2013 EU–(ENEWSPF)–16 December 2013. Measurements from ESA’s CryoSat satellite show that the volume of Arctic sea ice has significantly increased this autumn. The volume of ice measured this autumn is about 50% higher compared to last year. In October 2013, CryoSat measured about 9000 cubic[Read More…]
FDA Moves to Limit Some Antibiotic Uses in Livestock
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 16, 2013. A new rule published by the Food and Drug (FDA) will limit the ability for food producers to give livestock antibiotics for subtherapeutic purposes. These new regulations come after decades of pressure from environmental and public health groups to limit the nontherapeutic use of these drugs[Read More…]
NY Assembly Health Committee to Hold Hearings December 18 in Long Island on Medical Marijuana in Advance of 2014 Legislative Session
NY Patients, Families Will Join Medical Experts in Calling on Legislature to Take Immediate Action to Pass Legislation Mineola, NY—(ENEWSPF)—December 16, 2013. On Wednesday, December 18th, dozens of patients living with cancer, multiple sclerosis, severe seizure disorders, and other serious, debilitating medical conditions will gather in Mineola for hearing of[Read More…]
Remarks by Secretary of State Kerry on Climate Change and the Environment
Mekong Delta, Vietnam–(ENEWSPF)–December 15, 2013. SECRETARY KERRY: I want to thank Dr. Dang Kieu Nhan for – from Can Tho, from the Can Tho University, who just gave me, over the course of our boat ride, a briefing, and before the boat ride, a really eye-opening briefing about the effect[Read More…]
Study Breaks Blood-brain Barriers to Understanding Alzheimer’s
NIH-funded study suggests brain blood vessel cells may be therapeutic targets for Alzheimer’s disease Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–December 13, 2013. A study in mice shows how a breakdown of the brain’s blood vessels may amplify or cause problems associated with Alzheimer’s disease. The results published in Nature Communications suggest that blood vessel[Read More…]
Zebrafish Help Decode Link Between Calcium Deficiency and Colon Cancer
The image depicts two zebrafish. One has been raised in water containing a normal concentration of calcium and the other has been raised under low calcium conditions. The specific cells that specialize in calcium uptake for the body have been stained. It is apparent that under normal calcium conditions (top[Read More…]
