Health Impacts from Toxins Are a Serious Concern LAS VEGAS–(ENEWSPF)–August 9, 2013. Sierra Club and the Moapa Band of Paiutes filed a lawsuit yesterday in federal court to require NV Energy to clean up contaminated lands and waters surrounding the Reid Gardner coal-fired power plant. Reid Gardner is located within[Read More…]
Science
NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope Finds Source of Magellanic Stream
Hubble Space Telescope Finds Source of Magellanic Stream – NASA Photo Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 8, 2013. Astronomers using NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope have solved a 40-year mystery on the origin of the Magellanic Stream, a long ribbon of gas stretching nearly halfway around our Milky Way galaxy. The Large and Small[Read More…]
Biological Pest Controls Combat Citrus Disease after Pesticide Failure
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 9, 2013. Citrus growers in California are now turning to a natural solution after pesticides have been shown to be ineffective. Teams of invasive species experts have started releasing tamarixia radiate, a tiny parasitic wasp, to control the invasive Asian citrus psyllid population. Asian citrus psyllid can spread[Read More…]
Secretary of State Kerry: The Disabilities Treaty – It’s Time For Action
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 9, 2013. NOTE: The video is available with closed captioning on YouTube. Hi, everyone. I wanted to take a moment to talk to you about a treaty that will advance the rights of Americans with disabilities when they leave our shores and travel overseas. It’s called the Convention[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Announces $47 Million Investment in Cook County Area Hospitals
Investment to Create Jobs and Improve Local Health Care; Includes $3.5 Million for Mercy Hospital Patient Tower Renovation CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 8, 2013. Governor Pat Quinn today announced $47 million in investments in Cook County area hospitals as part of the Illinois Jobs Now! capital construction program. The investments will create jobs[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Announces $4.7 Million Investment in Central and Eastern Illinois Hospitals
Investment to Create Jobs and Improve Local Health Care; Includes $641,000 to Two Urbana Hospitals for Emergency Room Expansions URBANA–(ENEWSPF)–August 8, 2013. Governor Pat Quinn today announced $4.7 million in investments to hospitals in central and eastern Illinois, part of $24.3 million in the Illinois Jobs Now! capital construction program[Read More…]
FDA Approves First Rapid Diagnostic Test to Detect Both HIV-1 Antigen and HIV-1/2 Antibodies
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–August 8, 2013. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved the first rapid Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) test for the simultaneous detection of HIV-1 p24 antigen as well as antibodies to both HIV-1 and HIV-2 in human serum, plasma, and venous or fingerstick whole blood specimens. Approved[Read More…]
New Research Further Supports Cost-Effectiveness of Lung Cancer Screenings Among High-Risk Populations
New Study Supports the Inclusion of Low Dose CT Scans for High Risk Populations in Clinical Recommendations Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–August 8, 2013. A new study, A Cost-Utility Analysis of Lung Cancer Screening and the Additional Benefits of Incorporating Smoking Cessation Interventions, supported by Legacy® and The Lung Cancer Alliance was just[Read More…]
NEW LAWSUIT: Oklahoma Law Restricting Emergency Contraception Violates State Constitution, Discriminates Against Women
Center for Reproductive Rights seeks to block law keeping emergency contraception behind the counter before it takes effect Aug. 22 Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 8, 2013. The Center for Reproductive Rights filed a new legal challenge today against an Oklahoma state law placing unnecessary barriers on women’s access to emergency contraception. While[Read More…]
Toxic Algae Outbreak Sliming Florida’s St. Lucie River and Indian River Lagoon
Summer swimming and boating off limits: Residents protesting, asking for leadership Stuart, FL–(ENEWSPF)–August 8, 2013. A massive toxic algae outbreak is covering southeast Florida’s waters with fluorescent green slime, health officials warn people not to touch the water, and thousands of upset residents are protesting along the St Lucie and[Read More…]
