Get Smart About Antibiotics Week 2013 calls for responsible antibiotic prescribing Infographic – Antibiotic prescribing rates vary by state – Larger Image and Text Version Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–November 18, 2013. Every year as many as 10 million U.S. children risk side effects from antibiotic prescriptions that are unlikely to help their[Read More…]
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How Rare was Sunday’s Tornado Outbreak?
(Graphic: AccuWeather.com) AccuWeather Global Weather Center-(ENEWSPF)- AccuWeather.com reports in the wake of the deadly Midwest tornado outbreak on Sunday, many people are wondering how rare tornadoes are during November. The short answer is that tornadoes can occur in the Midwest during any month of the year. However, the number of tornadoes diminishes[Read More…]
Plastic-covered Hawaiian Island Moves Toward Possible Superfund Designation
In Historic Step, EPA Will Assess Hazards of Plastic Pollution on Tern Island SAN FRANCISCO–(ENEWSPFP)–November 18, 2013. In response to a petition submitted by the Center for Biological Diversity, the Environmental Protection Agency has agreed to take a historic first step toward classifying a tiny Hawaiian coral island, Tern[Read More…]
U.S. Marshals Seize More Than $2 Million in Adulterated Dietary Supplements from Georgia Company
FDA acts to prevent distribution of products containing unapproved food additive Silver Spring, Maryland—(ENEWSPF)—November 18, 2013. At the request of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, U.S. Marshals seized dietary supplements manufactured and held by Hi-Tech Pharmaceuticals, Inc., located in Norcross, Ga., after FDA investigators found the products contained 1,[Read More…]
American Academy of Pediatrics Advises Physicians to Use Antibiotics Judiciously
Elk Grove Village, IL—(ENEWSPF)—November 18, 2013. A clinical report from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), in collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, offers updated guidance on treating respiratory tract infections in children, with the goal of reducing unnecessary antibiotics prescriptions. The clinical report, “Principles of Judicious[Read More…]
Study Examines Role of Electronic Health Records in Helping Uninsured Children Obtain Coverage
Elk Grove Village, IL—(ENEWSPF)—November 18, 2013. In a December 2013 Pediatrics study, “Using Electronic Health Records to Conduct Children’s Health Insurance Surveillance,” published online Nov. 18, authors found for children with a clinic visit, significant differences exist in the characteristics of uninsured children compared to those with insurance coverage. In[Read More…]
Coal Industry Must Diversify to Avert worst Impacts of Climate Change – UN Official
POLAND–(ENEWSPF)–18 November 2013 – The coal industry must radically transform and diversify to avoid the worst impacts of climate change, a senior United Nations official said today at a meeting in Poland, stressing that companies must assess the risks of doing business as usual. Addressing industry chiefs gathered in Warsaw[Read More…]
USDA Invites You to ‘Ask Karen’ to Your Thanksgiving Meal
Food safety help from USDA is available at the touch of a screen this holiday season WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–November 18, 2013—With all the preparation that goes into a Thanksgiving feast, many hosts could use an extra assistant to make sure everything goes as planned. This Thanksgiving and throughout the holiday season, the[Read More…]
GE Restrictions Become Law, Kauai Council Overrides Mayor’s Veto
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 18, 2013. Kauai made history in Hawaii and worldwide on Saturday when it enacted a law to force public disclosure of large scale production of experimental genetically engineered organisms and pesticide use. Using the authority vested in local political subdivisions by the state’s constitution, the law seeks to “to establish provisions to[Read More…]
More than 50 Oakland County Businesses and Doctors Join Forces with Sierra Club’s ‘DTE Hurts’ Campaign
DTE Headquarters Hit With 3,600+ Petitions to Replace Dirty Coal Plants With Clean, Safe Energy DETROIT, MI–(ENEWSPF)–November 15, 2013. Today outside DTE Energy headquarters, the Sierra Club Beyond Coal Michigan Campaign and Clean Water Action delivered more than 3,600 petitions calling on the coal-dependent utility to replace its plants with[Read More…]
