Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 29, 2013. Early-life exposure to the herbicide atrazine makes frogs more susceptible to death from chytrid (Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis), a fungal disease implicated in amphibian declines across the globe. The research, Early-life exposure to a herbicide has enduring effects on pathogen-induced mortality, published in the Proceedings of the Royal[Read More…]
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On Behalf of Five-Year-Old with Severe Seizures, ACLU Seeks Ruling in AZ to Protect Access to Medical Marijuana in All Forms
Fearing criminal prosecution, Zander Welton’s parents had to stop giving him a medical marijuana extract that was successfully treating his severe seizure disorder. Medical marijuana is legal in Arizona, but Maricopa County Attorney William Montgomery wrongly claims that the law applies to the marijuana plant only and that using extracts[Read More…]
Congress’s Inaction on Climate Change Imposes an Unfunded Mandate on State and Local Governments
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–October 28, 2013. Today—one day before the one-year anniversary of Superstorm Sandy’s landfall in New Jersey—the Center for American Progress released an analysis assessing the magnitude of the costs of preparing for more extreme weather and other climate change impacts that Congress is imposing on state, local, and tribal[Read More…]
Santa Barbara Wildflower Proposed for Endangered Species Act Protection With 5,785 Acres of Critical Habitat
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.–(ENEWSPF)–October 28, 2013. Following an agreement with the Center for Biological Diversity, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposed Endangered Species Act protection today for a rare wildflower found only in Santa Barbara County. The proposal to protect the Vandenberg monkeyflower results from a 2011 settlement with the[Read More…]
Environmental Working Group’s ‘Dirty Dozen’ List of Hormone-disrupting Chemicals
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–October 28, 2013l The Environmental Working Group and the Keep A Breast Foundation today released a guide to educate consumers about some of the most problematic hormone-altering chemicals that people are routinely exposed to. EWG, known for creating the popular and widely used Dirty Dozen list of the most[Read More…]
Young People Who Abuse Prescription Pain Meds are More Likely to Use Other Drugs Later On
ANN ARBOR–(ENEWSPF)–October 28, 2013. High school seniors who misuse prescription pain medications risk abusing other controlled substances as young adults, a new University of Michigan study indicates. The study found that about a third of 18-year-olds who took prescription opioids, such as Vicodin and OxyContin, for nonmedical purposes reported continued[Read More…]
Traces of DNA Exposed by Twisted Light
ANN ARBOR–(ENEWSPF)–October 28, 2013. Structures that put a spin on light reveal tiny amounts of DNA with 50 times better sensitivity than the best current methods, a collaboration between the University of Michigan and Jiangnan University in China has shown. Highly sensitive detection of DNA can help with diagnosing patients,[Read More…]
American Academy of Pediatrics Offers Guidance on Managing Children’s and Adolescents’ Media Use
ORLANDO, Fla.—(ENEWSPF)—October 28, 2013. From TV to smart phones to social media, the lives of U.S. children and families are dominated by 24/7 media exposure. Despite this, many children and teens have few rules around their media use. According to a revised policy statement by the American Academy of Pediatrics[Read More…]
After a Concussion Students May Need Gradual Transition Back to Academics
American Academy of Pediatrics offers new guidance on “returning to learning” after concussion ORLANDO, Fla.—(ENEWSPF)—October 28, 2013. A concussion should not only take a student athlete off the playing field – it may also require a break from the classroom, according to a new clinical report from the American Academy[Read More…]
Multi-generational Effects of DDT Linked to Obesity
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 28, 2013. Scientists at Washington State University (WSU), in a laboratory study, determined that exposure to the insecticide DDT —banned in the U.S. since 1972, but still used today in developing countries for malaria abatement programs—impacts multiple generations, ultimately contributing to obesity three generations down the line. The study,[Read More…]
